National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)

Overview

DOE EERE national lab dedicated to renewable energy and energy efficiency R&D; solar PV, wind, geothermal, hydrogen, energy storage, grid integration, and sustainable transportation. National Wind Technology Center at Flatirons; main campus at South Table Mountain in Golden CO.

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