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Mission
NREL's mission and strategy are focused on advancing the U.S. Department of Energy's and our nation's energy goals. The Laboratory's scientists and researchers support critical market objectives to accelerate research from scientific innovations to market-viable alternative energy solutions. At the core of this strategic direction are NREL's research and technology development areas. These areas span from understanding renewable resources for energy, to the conversion of these resources to renewable electricity and fuels, and ultimately to the use of renewable electricity and fuels in homes, commercial buildings, and vehicles. The Laboratory thereby directly contributes to our nation's goal for finding new renewable ways to power our homes, businesses, and cars. NREL's R&D areas of expertise are:
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Renewable Electricity - solar, wind, biomass, geothermal;
- Renewable Fuels - biomass, hydrogen;
- Integrated Energy System Engineering and Testing - buildings, electric systems and transportation infrastructures;
- Strategic Development and Analysis - economic, financial, and market analysis, planning and portfolio prioritization.