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More Information
For more information about the Integrated Deployment approach and example projects, visit wwweere.energygov/deployment.
Front page photos from Joah Bussert, Green Town, NREL/PIX 17574; Joe Ryan, NREL/PIX 19423; Hawaiian Electnc Light Company NREL/PIX 14697; Northern Power
Systems, NREL/PIX 08963 Back photos from NREL/PIX 07609; Don Buchanan, V Energy Office, NREL/PIX 19568; Gregory Urquiaga, UC Davis, NREL/PIX 20240
Federal Agency Support
DOE and NREL are helping the nation's largest energy
consumer the federal government pursue aggressive and
integrated solutions to energy independence.
For example, DOE and the U.S. Department of Defense have
teamed up to help military installations across the country
reduce their reliance on local energy grids by producing as
much energy on-site as their buildings, facilities, and fleet
vehicles consume.
At polar sites, DOE and NREL are working with the National
Science Foundation to identify solutions that not only reduce
the environmental impact of research stations, but also provide
cost-effective and reliable energy to support research needs.
Island Activities
Through partnerships such as Energy Development in Island
Nations, which includes Iceland, New Zealand, and the United
States, DOE and NREL collaborate to support clean energy
initiatives in places like the U.S. Virgin Islands to increase
energy security and sustainability by reducing dependence on
imported fossil fuels.
Working directly with island governments, utilities, business
leaders, and grassroots supporters, DOE and NREL guide
clean energy strategy and development to help islands adopt
energy efficiency measures and tap into indigenous renewable
resources using a holistic model that can be replicated by
islands worldwide.
Community Renewable Energy Deployment
Creating jobs, reducing carbon emissions at the local level, and
providing examples for replication are just some of the goals of
the DOE Community Renewable Energy Deployment effort
funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
Through the DOE grant, NREL is providing technical assistance
on renewable energy technology planning and implementation
for projects in five communities located in California, Colorado,
Vermont, and Wisconsin.