NREL Fundamental Research is Securing Our Science and Technology Future

NREL Fundamental Research is Securing Our Science and Technology Future Major technological advances don't just happen - they are the result of years of basic research breakthroughs. The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is using its foundational research to understand our physical world and accelerate the pace of innovation for the benefit of all Americans. NREL's fundamental research supports the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science mission to deliver major scientific discoveries and tools to advance the energy, economic, and national security of the United States. As a DOE applied research national laboratory, NREL has a unique fundamental science perspective. Our basic research allows us to advance existing technologies and discover nextgeneration innovations from a deep understanding of realworld challenges. This use-inspired basic research strategy has increased NREL's intellectual property (IP), licensed patents, and partnerships to accelerate the pace of innovation, creating a robust pipeline of of future technologies.