National Renewable Energy Laboratory Colorado School of Mines Colorado State University University of Colorado at Boulder

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1 A Research Collaboration of National Renewable Energy Laboratory Colorado School of Mines Colorado State University University of Colorado at Boulder

2 The Collaboratory works with public and private partners to: Create and commercialize renewable energy technologies; Build a clean, sustainable renewable energy economy for the United States and the world; Educate future scientists and engineers and train the renewable energy workforce.

3 Collaboratory Research Centers Existing Colorado Center for Biorefining and Biofuels Center for Revolutionary Solar Photoconversion (basic science) In Development Solar Technology Acceleration Center SolarTAC (applied engineering) Center for Research and Education in Wind Center for Carbon Management Center for Grid Management & Efficiency

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6 Three Categories of Solar Conversion Research Electricity production (photovoltaics): the photoconversion processes yield electricity, as in solid state photovoltaic solar cells based on bulk semiconductor p-n junctions, but also include technologies based on the absorption of solar photons in molecular or polymeric chromophores, or in semiconductors in contact with electrochemical redox systems. Photoconversion into liquid and gaseous fuels: a one-step direct process where the fuel (for example hydrogen, hydrocarbons, or alcohols) is the initial product of a direct photoelectrochemical, photo-chemical, or photobiological process driven by solar photons. Novel nanostructures and advances in nanoscience: these technologies have already and will continue to play a major role in the science of third generation solar photon conversion.

7 A world-class facility where solar technology moves from research lab to test site.

8 A venue for research, demonstration, testing, and validation. Photovoltaic and Concentrating Solar Power Generation technologies System components Thermal storage Electric-grid integration

9 CREW Thrust Areas Atmospheric sciences Measurement of wind environment Simulation of wind fields and turbine response Numerical weather prediction Model development and validation Turbine modeling Wind farm modeling Control of wind energy systems Individual turbine control Wind farm design and control Electrical systems Integrid Laboratory Grid modeling Power converters Turbine Testing Testing and certification of field turbines and turbine components Policy, Education and Outreach 100+ CREW experts in these areas, including scientists from NCAR and NOAA

10 Center Members Large Companies C2B2: Archer Daniels Midland Company, Chevron, ConocoPhillips, Dow Chemical, DuPont, EcoPetrol-ICP, General Motors, Kimberly-Clark, Range Fuels, Shell Global Solutions, Suncor, UOP, W.R. Grace CRSP: Applied Materials, Inc., DuPont, General Motors, Lockheed Martin, Motech Industries, Sharp, SunEdison, Toyota SolarTAC: Xcel Energy, Abengoa, SunEdison CREW: Mitsubishi, RES Americas, Siemens, Vestas

11 Basic Model of Center Structure Unified Administrative Operations Interagency agreements allow four outstanding research institutions to appear/function as one Lead Institution provides single point of contact o Signs contracts that bind all four o Handles all finances Shared and Sponsored Research

12 SHARED RESEARCH Supported by: Members annual contributions + State matching funds Selection of Seed Grant Projects RFPs created with members Researchers of 4 faculties submit proposals Members select proposals for funding Intellectual Property: Members can join in patent process and receive non-exclusive licenses

13 SPONSORED RESEARCH Research defined by member(s) By RFP or by member s direction Can include researchers from one or more Collaboratory and public partner institutions (e.g. NCAR, NOAA in CREW) Single contract can encompass all institutions Members can opt for traditional contracts with single or multiple institutions

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