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Daniel Beckley

Associate Lab Director-Facilities & Operations


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Dan joined NREL in 2010. Dan is Research Operations Director for Mechanical and Thermal Engineering Sciences and Acting Center Director for Buildings & Thermal Sciences. Dan is responsible for short- and long-term planning and implementation of safe, efficient, and productive research operation functions for the Mechanical and Thermal Engineering Sciences Directorate. He also helps formulate the Directorate strategy and its research portfolio to drive technological innovation in energy efficiency, sustainable transportation, and renewable power.

Previously, Dan was the Buildings Technology Laboratory Program Manager. In this role he fostered the relationship with the U.S. Department of Energy Buildings Technologies Office. In addition, he worked with senior lab management to set the strategic agenda for NREL's buildings portfolio, including all research, development, and deployment activities.

Prior to joining NREL, Dan was as a presidential management fellow in the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Energy and Renewable Energy (EERE). As a fellow, he was detailed to the Global Environment Facility Secretariat to research alternative financing strategies for clean energy programs and the Export-Import Bank of the United States to analyze export crediting for renewable energy technologies. After his fellowship, Dan served as senior advisor to the EERE Deputy Assistant Secretary.

His previous work experience includes time spent as a U.S. Peace Corps volunteer in El Salvador, Central America, setting up rural electric cooperatives and experience overseeing state, local, and tribal energy programs, policy analysis, and residential retrofit guidelines.

Education

B.A. Business Administration, Westminster College

M.A. International Environmental Policy, Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey


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