#1ONREL Transforming ENERGY House Energy and Environment Committee Colorado General Assembly Martin Keller, Director February 25, 2021#2NREL Science Drives Innovation Renewable Power Solar Wind Water Geothermal Sustainable Transportation Bioenergy Vehicle Technologies Hydrogen ** Energy Efficiency Buildings Advanced Manufacturing Government Energy Management * Energy Systems Integration Grid Integration Hybrid Systems NREL 2#3NREL at-a-Glance 2,524 Workforce, including 216 postdoctoral researchers 62 graduate students 103 undergraduate students World-class facilities, renowned technology experts More than 900 Partnerships with industry, academia, and government Campus operates as a living laboratory#4HO NREL FY2019 Economic Impact OH .OH. OH HO .OH ..OH' $617M in Jefferson County. NREL is the fifth largest employer. $875M in Colorado, including 4,527 jobs and an income impact of $351M $1.4B in the United States 65 R&D 100 Awards 571 patents 43,438 publications to date NREL 4#5Pathways Working Toward Our Vision Integrated Energy / World-Class Operations NREL Workforce Core Capabilities Strategic Partnerships for Energy Materials Circular Economy * S&T Mission Space ctrons to Molecules#6NREL's Three Critical Objectives pt OPTIMIZED POWERFLEX S ADAPTIVE CHARGING Integrated Energy Pathways Develop the foundational knowledge and technologies to optimize the integration of renewables, buildings, energy storage, and transportation- modernizing our energy systems and ensuring a secure and resilient grid. Electrons to Molecules The conversion of electricity and small waste gases (e.g. CO 2, H2O, N2) into chemical bonds for the purposes of chemical, material, or fuel synthesis and/or energy storage. Circular Economy for Energy Materials Establishing the foundational knowledge/technology for design, recycle, reuse, remanufacture, and reliability for energy-relevant materials and processes. NREL 6#7Integrated Energy Pathways Early Stage • The number of controllable devices connecting to the grid is skyrocketing. To address this, NREL is developing the concept of autonomous energy systems (AES) • Focus on basic research in optimization theory, control theory, big data analytics, and complex system theory to develop a flexible planning and operation framework that can keep pace with the complexity of modern energy grids Mid-Stage • To meet the needs of future energy systems, NREL's Integrated Energy Systems at Scale (IESS) initiative addresses the fundamental challenges of - Scaling the physical size of new energy technologies - Controlling large numbers of interconnected devices into larger systems - Integrating multiple diverse technologies • Late-Stage Demonstrate autonomous energy grids and advanced storage and renewable energy generation EATON NEXTera ENERGY RESOURCES res powering change GE AMERICAS NREL 7#8• Circular Economy for Energy Materials Early Stage Discovery and genetic improvement of plastics eating enzyme that allows for • the degradation of PET to its chemical precursor molecules • Isolation of biologically derived intermediates and subsequent synthesis of novel, more "recyclable by design" polymers UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH • Mid-Stage Exploration of chemical, biological and enzymatic strategies for other plastic degradation (PE, PP, PU, etc) Complete synthesis of novel PET-based water bottle with equivalent properties capable of bio-degrading ~100x faster 24 IBM UMASS LOWELL • Late-Stage In discussion stage with industrial polymer end users about general plastics upcycling applications ExxonMobil NREL 8#9• • Electrons to Molecules Early Stage Developing electrocatalytic techniques for the reduction of CO2 (or N2) into reactive intermediates like CO, formate or methanol (similar to electrolysis of water to H2 and O2) Development of enabling bipolar membranes for high current gas phase electrocatalysis devices RUTGERS TU Delft Mid-Stage Development of gas-diffusion electrode on hollow fiber membranes to generate tunable ratios of CO/H2 from CO₂ Genetic engineering of cyanobacteria to maximize production of isopropanol from CO/H2/CO2 and build integrated system PRINCETON UNIVERSITY • Late-Stage Demonstrate electrolysis of water (to H2 and O2) in combination with biological production of pipeline quality methane (CH) from H₂ and CO₂ SoCalGas Sempra Energy utility Electrochaea NREL 9#10Partnering for the Competitive Advantage#11More Than 900 Partnerships In 2020, NREL's more than 900 partnerships with industry, academia, and government included: • 274 new partnership agreements $102M value of new partnerships • 242 unique new partners 563 unique active partners Long-Term System Testing Manufacturer: First Solar (SCI) Module Type: Cadmium Telluride 0.6-kilowatt Size Grid Interactive Inverter June 1995#12FY20 NREL Partnership Portfolio 35% Large Business 22% 16% Small Federal Business Government 10% 8% 7% Nonprofit Educational State or Local Institute Government NREL 12#13FY20 Partnerships AIR FORCE RESEARCH L LABORATORY Defense Emphasize energy security and resiliency at installations. EMERGENCE FEDERAL NAGEMENT AGENCY Federal Expand access to broader NREL capabilities. UNITED STATES INTERNATIO AGENCY * DEVELOPMENT International Develop initiatives to scale-up markets for advanced energy technologies and systems. GREAT THE SEAL OF EUREKA THE CALIFORNIA STA State and Local Help states and cities meet geographically focused energy goals. SMP Power Expand work on PV materials, devices, and reliability research and grid estimation. ARKEMA INNOVATIVE CHEMISTRY Chemicals Expand current relationships and increase collaborations with industrial partners in chemical, aviation, automotive and other technologies. CHILDREN'S INVESTMENT FUND FOUNDATION Foundations Partner to support the incubation and maturation of new energy innovations. GE Renewable Energy Manufacturing Grow existing partnerships and execute work focused on high-impact and long- term projects. NREL 13.#14NYSERDA ♡ Partnering for Impact DFW EATON Powering Business Worldwide WELLS FARGO 233 E.T.N NEL W Through objective research and analysis, we provide the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) with resources needed for effective decision making. Our partnership will advance the use of renewable energy technologies, including options for electrifying its transportation system. With Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, we are using electrification, connectivity, and automation to significantly improve energy-efficient transportation of people and goods. NREL and Eaton are working in the ESIF on grid intelligence, distributed energy resource management, advanced energy storage systems, virtual modeling and analysis, high- performance computing, and other research. Our Innovation Incubator (IN2) is expanding this scalable model to other partners and technologies and growing to a multiyear, $30 million program. NREL 14#15Additional Examples of NREL's New and Enhanced 2020 Partners NORTHROP GRUMMAN Ford Φ TOYOTA amazon Hawaiian Electric Southern Company CAT f SoCalGas Xcel Energy® DUKE ENERGY® NREL 15#16Global Clean Energy Center of the Rockies: ONREL the Silicon Valley of Clean Energy#17Promoting Economic Recovery in Colorado ⚫ 1000+ New Jobs • Rural Project Coordination • Workforce Development and Training • Education and Research • Leveraging NREL's Leadership • Nearly 900 Research Partners Worldwide Economic Impact $1.4B in U.S. and in Colorado $875M, including 4,527 jobs statewide • 573 Patented Technologies • 65 R&D 100 Awards Annually Over 1,700 Scientific and Technical Publications Expanding Impact Through NREL's Partnerships and Collaborations • The Broe Group • Eaton • Exxon • Wells Fargo • Shell . Colorado School of Mines · . • University of Colorado Colorado State University Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center • Industry Growth Forum • Colorado Center for Renewable Economic Development Global Clean Energy Center of the Rockies The Silicon Valley of Clean Energy NREL 17#18Global Clean Energy Center of the Rockies: A Collaborative Partnership for Colorado's Clean Energy Future. Next Steps U.S. DEPARTMENT OF + ONREL + ENERGY • Establish big picture, long-term concept for Clean Energy Center of the Rockies Complete land agreement and conduct local stakeholder engagement Develop timeline for initial office building development Engage other State of Colorado and NREL partners#19Thank you SIEMENS This work was authored by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, operated by Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC, for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) under Contract No. DE-AC36-08G028308. 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