NREL is a national laboratory of the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, operated by the Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC. A brief NREL overview for NRECA by Robert A. (Bob) Hawsey Associate Laboratory Director for Renewable Electricity and End Use Systems May 18, 2010 Innovation for Our Energy Future
Innovation for Our Energy Future. A brief NREL overview. for NRECA by Robert A. (Bob) Hawsey Associate Laboratory Director for Renewable Electricity and End Use Systems May 18, 2010. NREL is one of the U.S. Department of Energy’s 12 “large” national laboratories. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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NREL is a national laboratory of the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, operated by the Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC.
A brief NREL overview
for NRECA
by Robert A. (Bob) Hawsey Associate Laboratory Director for Renewable Electricity and End Use Systems
May 18, 2010
Innovation for Our Energy Future
Innovation for Our Energy Future
NREL is one of the U.S. Department of Energy’s 12 “large” national laboratories
Innovation for Our Energy Future
Alliance for Sustainable Energy—Partnering for Excellence
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Two Primary Lines of Innovation
Underpinned with ScienceSystems Biology Computational Science Photoconversion
From
Con
cept
to C
onsu
mer
• Renewable Fuels• Efficient and Flexible
Vehicles
Fuels
Biomass
Transportation
Hydrogen
• Renewable Electricity • Electric Systems Integration• Net-Zero Energy Buildings
Electricity
Solar
Wind
Geothermal
Buildings
Electricity
Ocean
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NREL FY2010 Program Funding Portfolio$390.8 million*
*EstimatedUpdated 5/13/10
Construction and Infrastructure = $65M
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Energy Efficiency in Buildings
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Building efficiency is a key towards reducing carbon emissions by 80%
Status U.S. Buildings:• 39% of primary energy• 71% of electricity• 38% of carbon emissions
DOE Goal:• Cost effective, marketable zero energy buildings
by 2025• Value of energy savings exceeds cost of energy
features on a cash flow basis
NREL Research Thrusts• Whole building systems integration of efficiency
and renewable features• Computerized building energy optimization tools• Advanced HVAC and envelope technologies• Building integrated PV• Solid-state (LED) lighting
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Energy Efficiency in Sustainable Transportation
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Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEV)
Status:• PHEV-only conversion
vehicles available• OEMS building prototypes• NREL PHEV Test Bed
Key Challenges• Energy storage – life and cost• Utility impacts• Vehicle cost• Recharging locations• Tailpipe emissions/cold starts• Cabin heating/cooling• ~33% put cars in garageNREL Research Thrusts
• Energy storage• Advanced power electronics• Vehicle ancillary loads reduction• Vehicle thermal management• Utility interconnection• Vehicle-to-grid
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Renewable Electricity Supply
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Wind is America’s most rapidly growing renewable electricity resource
Today’s Status in U.S.• >35,000 MW installed capacity• Cost 6-9¢/kWh at good wind sites*
DOE Cost Goals• 3.6¢/kWh, onshore at low wind sites by
2012• 7¢/kWh, offshore in shallow water by
2014
Long Term Potential20% of the nation’s electricity supply
See DOE’s “20% Wind Energy by 2030” report (May 2008)
* With no Production Tax CreditUpdated January 2010Sources: U.S. Department of Energy, American Wind Energy Association
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Multi-MW Turbines at the NWTC
Siemens 2.3 MW
DOE 1.5 MW DOE 1.5 MW GE Turbine:
• Model: GE 1.5SLE• Tower Height: 80 m• Rotor Diameter: 77 m• DOE owned; used for long-term research• Multi-year research plan in place• Turbine instrumentation in FY2010
• NWTC blade test facilities– Regular use by industry– Static and fatigue testing– Base for test technology
development
• Large Blade Test Facility– Supports 70+ m blades– Partnership between Mass CEC and
NREL– Key technical staff are NWTC
employees
• Resonant fatigue testing technology development
– Innovative new approaches– Reduce time for fatigue tests
Blade Testing
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• Modular blades and drivetrains• Advanced drivetrain configurations• Flexible downwind turbines• Active controls for load reduction• Superconducting direct drive
National Renewable Energy Laboratory Innovation for Our Energy Future
New integration and transmission studies led by NREL and partners are the seeds for further renewable electricity integration research with the 3 interconnection regions
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National Renewable Energy Laboratory Innovation for Our Energy Future
NREL’s strategy for wind will be informed by the Renewable Electricity Futures Study
Purpose: Examine high penetration scenarios for renewable energy to more fully understand the limits (technical, economic, environmental, and policy constraints) in rapidly scaling up to address national energy and climate challenges.
Builds on Other NREL-Led Studieso Eastern and Western Interconnect Studieso 20% Wind Scenario Report and 30% Solar
Vision Study
Status: o 2nd review meeting held with Federal
sponsors, steering committee, and technical review panel
o March meeting held with utility executives/30 participants
o Draft Report: May 2010
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Electricity Delivery & Renewables Integration
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Smart Grid Activities at NREL
• Development of Interoperability Standards (IEEE P2030)
• R&D to Enable High Penetration of Renewables and Distributed Generation (Grid Integration)
• Advanced Distribution System Operations (Microgrids)
• Allow dispatchable load and storage (Vehicle-to-Grid Interconnection Testing)
• Development of Conformance Test Protocol for Smart Grid Technologies
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NREL is Engaged with Utilities Across the USA in Smart Grid / Vehicle-to-Grid RD&D
“…the Department of Energy will help Hawaii lead America in utilizing clean, renewable energy technologies.” Governor Lingle
Weatherization
Federal Energy ManagementProgram
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NREL has ~2,000 talented staff, with a track record of accomplishment, who are passionate about delivering the President’s energy efficiency and renewable energy objectives.