Public Agency and Nonprofit Partnerships

NREL partners with federal agencies, state and local governments, international communities, and foundations to apply and advance innovative energy technologies.

Federal Agencies

NREL partners with federal agencies to provide expertise and support in the following areas:

• Building energy modeling and audits
• Cybersecurity research focused on evaluating new grid technologies
• Geospatial data science and advanced energy resource assessments
• Geothermal energy operations and analysis
• Resilience assessments, planning, tools, and technoeconomic analyses
• Site assessments for integrated energy systems solutions, battery storage, and energy conservation measures
• Technology advancements—including microgrid technology, advanced photovoltaics, energy storage systems, and innovative biofuels
• Jobs, workforce development, and economic development impact modeling.

See our National Security and Defense Partnerships.

Find information about NREL's support for the U.S. Department of Energy's Federal Energy Management Program initiatives.

State and Local Governments

NREL helps communities achieve energy-efficiency goals through affordable, secure, and resilient energy systems in the buildings, transportation, and power sectors. Partnering with NREL provides the following benefits:

• Community goal planning and prioritization
• NREL-developed datasets, maps, models, tools, and software for analysis, planning, and key decision-making for achieving communities' energy goals
• Technical assistance projects.

Learn more about how NREL works with state, local, and tribal governments, including islands and territories.

International Partners

NREL has extensive experience in adapting and applying energy solutions for countries and regions around the world. Learn more about our international activities.

Foundations

NREL partners with foundations to provide more opportunities for organizations to support, create, and grow NREL research and initiatives. Here's more about NREL foundation partnerships:

• Foundations provide supplemental funding to local governments to work with NREL to achieve their energy goals.
• Foundation partners include Wells Fargo, Children's Investment Fund Foundation, Hewlett Foundation, and many more.
• The NREL Foundation enables philanthropists to seed and drive important research and initiatives in partnership with NREL.