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NREL's Integrated Applications Center accelerates energy transitions through a system-of-systems approach that considers technology, policy, social, and market systems. We inform technology and policy research at NREL through our mission-driven work to assist partners in meeting ambitious energy goals.

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Energy Transitions

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Energy Decision Science and Informatics

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Resilient Energy Systems

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Technology and Market Risk Reduction

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NREL and Hawaiian Electric Navigate Uncharted Waters of Energy Transformation

NREL helped the Hawaiian Electric Companies respond to new stability challenges associated with the rapid addition of solar power and other renewables to Hawaii's six isolated island grids. Learn more.

Featured Publications

Grid-Connected Distributed Generation: Compensation Mechanism Basics

Federal Tax Incentives for Energy Storage Systems

Microgrid-Ready Solar PV — Planning for Resiliency

Featured Partnerships

Abundant Renewable Energy Resources Exist in Lao PDR

Study Shows Philippine Power System Can Achieve 30% and 50% Renewable Energy by 2030

 

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