Key role in introduction of Power strategy of Ukraine belongs to Ministry of Energy of Ukraine, which for implementation of innovative activity needs creation of the innovative infrastructure and especially the creation and development of the National Renewable Energy Technologies Laboratory, innovative-technological centers and technoparks are to be primary steps in this direction.

The National Renewable Energy Technologies Laboratory can be created like as National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) of US Department of Energy.

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) offers numerous business and research opportunities and has a strong history of working with industry, academia, government agencies, and a diversity of businesses outside the Laboratory. NREL considers these partnerships invaluable in helping to commercialize renewable energy technologies and to supply the Lab with essential products and services. NREL offers a variety of mechanisms for you to benefit from the resources of the Laboratory.NREL's Contracts and Business Services Office manages NREL's procurement activities, including purchasing and subcontracting. NREL acquires a variety of products and services, all of which help ensure that federally developed research and development reach the marketplace.

Working with small businesses is a cornerstone of NREL's philosophy, and the Contracts and Business Services Office coordinates the Lab's small business and other socioeconomic programs efforts with the Development and Industrial Partnerships Office. The Small Business Partnerships Development Manager continually seeks to partner with small, small disadvantaged, women-owned, HUBZone, Veteran owned, and Disabled Veteran owned businesses.

NREL's approach is to focus more on technology commercialization and deployment that includes bringing new small technology-based companies into the conduct of research related work for NREL. The Small Business Partnerships Office will work hand in hand with the Contracts and Business Services Office and implementing the procedures that specify "set-asides" for small businesses.

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The basic missions of NREL could not be realized without its technological subdivisions – scientific and research laboratories with Test and User Facilities.

Laboratories. NREL has laboratories available to industry and other organizations for researching, developing, and testing renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies. Here you'll find an alphabetical listing and brief descriptions of NREL's laboratories.

1.      Accelerated Exposure Testing Laboratory: Researchers use temperature- and humidity-controlled chambers in this lab to study weathering durability, corrosion on mirrors, delamination of polymers under controlled conditions, and other research topics. Learn more about the Accelerated Exposure Testing Laboratory on our Photovoltaic Research Web site.

2.      Advanced Optical Materials Laboratory: This lab provides analytical and measurement capabilities for developing and testing optical materials used in concentrating solar power systems. Learn more about the Advanced Optical Materials Laboratory on our Concentrating Solar Research Web site.

3.      Advanced Power Electronics Laboratory: In this lab, researchers develop thermal management technologies to improve electrical drive systems for hybrid electric and fuel cell vehicles. Learn more about the Electrical Systems Laboratory on our Advanced Vehicles and Fuels Research Web site.

4.      Advanced Thermal Conversion Laboratory: The lab is available for measuring the realistic performance of building technologies, including desiccant dehumidifiers, air-conditioning components—such as heat exchangers, heat pipes, and evaporators—and entire systems. Learn more about the Advanced Thermal Conversion Laboratory on our Buildings Research Web site.

5.      Advanced Thermal Storage Materials Laboratory: This lab is used to research and develop advanced heat-transfer fluids for the next generation of parabolic trough solar systems. Learn more about the Advanced Thermal Storage Materials Laboratory on our Concentrating Solar Power Research Web site.

6.      Analytical Microscopy Laboratory: This lab is used to study photovoltaic surface and interface morphologies of interest to the photovoltaic industry. Learn more about the Analytical Microscopy Laboratory on our Photovoltaic Research Web site.

7.      Biomass Surface Characterization Laboratory: In the lab, researchers study plant structures from the tissue scale to the molecular scale to improve biofuels production techniques. Learn more about the Biomass Surface Characterization Laboratory on our Basic Sciences Research Web site.

8.      Contact Process Development Laboratory: In this lab, various surface modification and deposition processes are used to research materials and contacts for advanced thin-film photovoltaic solar cells. Learn more about the Contact Process Development Laboratory on our Photovoltaic Research Web site.

9.      Data Acquisition and Calibration Laboratory: The equipment in this laboratory is primarily used to collect, monitor, and store data from our field-testing systems in the photovoltaic array field. Learn more about the Data Acquisition and Calibration Laboratory on our Photovoltaic Research Web site.

10.  Electro-Optical Diagnostic Development Laboratory: This lab uses electro-optical characterization techniques to develop new in-situ diagnostics tailored for specific growth and processing steps used in photovoltaic manufacturing. Learn more about the Electro-Optical Diagnostic Laboratory on our Photovoltaic Research Web site.

11.  Energy Storage Laboratory: In this lab, researchers use state-of-the-art equipment, modeling, and analysis tools to evaluate and develop on thermal management systems—from the cell level to the battery pack or ultracapacitor stack—for electric, hybrid electric, and fuel cell vehicles. Learn more about the Energy Storage Laboratory on our Advanced Vehicles & Fuels Research Web site.

12.  Failure Analysis Laboratory: This lab contains equipment for testing and evaluating photovoltaic module leakage current, as well as an infrared camera for taking photos to pinpoint malfunctioning areas in photovoltaic systems. Learn more about the Failure Analysis Laboratory on our Photovoltaic Research Web site.

13.  Fuel Cell Laboratory: This lab allows researchers to test performance of individual proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuels cells for the purpose of improving both the design and materials of PEM fuel cell systems, and their manufacturing processes. Learn more about the Fuel Cell Laboratory on our Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Research Web site.

14.  Fuel Chemistry Laboratory: Researchers in this lab for characterize the effect of molecular structure on the ignition properties of various fuel molecules for both petroleum-based and non-petroleum-based fuels. Learn more about the Fuel Chemistry Laboratory on our Advanced Vehicles and Fuels Research Web site.

15.  High-Bay Accelerated Testing Laboratory: This lab is used to evaluate advanced or emerging photovoltaic technologies under simulated accelerated weathering conditions, as well as a variety of materials for their suitability as photolytic reactor materials for photobiological and photoelectrochemical hydrogen production. Learn more about the High-Bay Accelerated Testing Laboratory on our Photovoltaic Research Web site.

16.  Hydrogen Sensor Laboratory: In this lab, researchers test sensors, which detect hydrogen gas releases at fueling stations, from stationary fuel cells, and at other hydrogen facilities. Learn more about the Hydrogen Sensor Laboratory on our Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Research Web site.

16.Interconnect Process Development Laboratory: This lab is used to research photovoltaic thin-films with techniques used for monolithic integration of cells into modules. Learn more about the Interconnect Process Development Laboratory on our Photovoltaic Research Web site.

17.  Metrology Laboratory: The lab provides World Radiometric Reference traceability for solar absolute cavity radiometers, pyrheliometers, pyranometers, and pyrgeometers. Learn more about the Metrology Laboratory on our Solar Radiation Research Web site.

18.  Optical Mechanical Characterization Laboratory: Research in module packaging is conducted in this lab, which includes testing the ability of samples to reflect or transmit light and characterization mechanical properties of samples. Learn more about the Optical Mechanical Characterization Laboratory on our Photovoltaic Research Web site.

19.  Optical Metrology Laboratory: The lab ensures that optical radiation resource measurement equipment is calibrated to national or international standards to ensure the quality and traceability of data. Learn more about the Optical Metrology Laboratory on our Solar Radiation Research Web site.

20.  Optical Testing Laboratory: This lab features Video Scanning Hartmann Optical Test and beam characterization systems to determine the optical performance of concentrators for concentrating solar power systems. Learn more about the Optical Testing Laboratory on our Concentrating Solar Power Research Web site.

21.  Photobiological Laboratory: Researchers use this lab for enzyme engineering to block the access of oxygen to hydrogen-producing enzymes in the algae and other manipulations of the algae so as to increase hydrogen production. Learn more about the Photobiological Laboratory on our Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Research Web site.

22.  Photoelectrochemical Laboratory: This lab contains the chemical and electrical equipment needed for researching photoelectrochemical devices that combine elements of solar cells and elements of electrolyzers to produce hydrogen directly from sunlight. Learn more about the Photoelectrochemical Laboratory on our Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Research Web site.

23.  Photovoltaic Manufacturing Diagnostics Laboratory: This lab allows the study of photovoltaic (PV) materials and devices by using optical diagnostics and special software applications. Learn more about the PV Manufacturing Diagnostics Laboratory on our Photovoltaic Research Web site.

24.  Photovoltaic Module Encapsulation Research Laboratory: Researchers use computer-based instruments in this lab to analyze samples solar films and other materials. Learn more about the Photovoltaic Module Encapsulation Research Laboratory on our Photovoltaic Research Web site.

25.  Process Development and Integration Laboratory: This lab is dedicated to researching and developing a new class of deposition, processing, and characterization tools for thin-film photovoltaics. Learn more about the Process Development and Integration Laboratory on our Photovoltaic Research Web site.

26.  Receiver Test Laboratory: This lab features a parabolic trough receiver test stand that is used to analyze the steady-state, off-sun thermal losses of receivers. Learn more about the Receiver Test Laboratory on our Concentrating Solar Power Research Web site.

27.  Renewable Fuels and Lubricants Laboratory: Also known as the ReFUEL laboratory, this facility tests advanced fuels in heavy-duty engines and vehicles, and advanced heavy hybrid vehicles. It features a heavy-duty chassis dynamometer, a heavy-duty engine transient test cell, and emissions measurement capability. Learn more about the ReFUEL Laboratory on our Advanced Vehicles and Fuels Research Web site.

28.  Solar Radiation Research Laboratory: Researchers use this lab to collect continuous measurements of basic solar radiation components. Learn more about the Solar Radiation Research Laboratory on our Solar Radiation Research Web site.

29.  Solid-State Spectroscopy Laboratory: The lab's capabilities include ultrafast spectroscopy, near-field scanning optical microscopy, high-resolution continuous-wave spectroscopy, reflection/absorption spectroscopy, and infrared spectroscopy. Learn more about the Solid-State Spectroscopy Laboratory on our Basic Sciences Research Web site.

30.  Steam Gun Pretreatment Laboratory: Researchers use this lab to test bioprocessing and cellulosic biomass conversion technologies. Learn more about the Steam Gun Pretreatment Laboratory on our Biomass Research Web site.

31.  Surface Analysis Laboratory: Researchers use this lab to study and control photovoltaic surfaces and interfaces. Learn more about the Surface Analysis Laboratory on our Photovoltaic Research Web site.

32.  Thin-Film Deposition/Process Development Laboratory: This lab supports thin-film solar cell deposition and process development research, including the study of amorphous and thin-silicon materials and devices. Learn more about the Thin-Film Deposition/Process Development Laboratory on our Photovoltaic Research Web site.

33.  Thin-Film Deposition and Mechanical Characterization Laboratory: This lab is equipped with barrier deposition equipment to test thin films used as mirrors and coatings in solar systems. Learn more about the Thin-Film Deposition and Mechanical Characterization Laboratory on our Photovoltaic Research Web site.

34.  User Characterization Laboratory: For photovoltaic research, this lab features sample preparation equipment as well as general and specialized equipment to determine quantum efficiency, thickness, morphology, and more. Learn more about the User Characterization Laboratory on our Photovoltaic Research Web site.

35.  Vehicle Ancillary Loads Reduction Laboratory: Research focuses on improving fuel economy and reducing emissions by reducing vehicle ancillary loads, such as air conditioning. The lab features a one-of-a-kind ADvanced Automotive Manikin (ADAM) for assessing passenger comfort in vehicles. Researchers also use the lab to investigate using waste heat to provide passenger cooling and electricity. Learn more about the Ancillary Loads Reduction Laboratory on our Advanced Vehicles and Fuels Research Web site.

36.  Wet Chemistry/Electrodeposition Process Development Laboratory: This lab focuses on processes used to deposit metal, oxide, and semiconductor thin films for photovoltaic technologies. Learn more about the Wet Chemistry/Electrodeposition Process Development Laboratory on the Photovoltaic Research Web site.

Test and User Facilities. NREL has test and user facilities available to industry and other organizations for researching, developing, and evaluating renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies.

1.      Advanced Research Turbines: At our wind testing facilities, we have turbines available to test new control schemes and equipment for reducing loads on wind turbine components. Learn more about the Advanced Research Turbines on our Wind Research Web site.

2.      Alternative Fuels User Facility: The facility is designed to research and test bioprocessing technologies for the production and conversion of fuels and chemicals from cellulosic biomass. Learn more about the Alternative Fuels Users Facility on the NREL Biomass Research Web site.

3.      Biochemical Process Development Unit: This user facility was designed to allow the biomass industry to test processing steps, conversion processes, and feedstocks used in biochemical conversion of biomass into fuels, electricity, or products. Tests in the facility can be run at the bench-, mini-pilot-plant (10-100 liter vessel size), or pilot-plant scale (1-ton feedstock/day). Learn more about the Biochemical Process Development Unit on our Biomass Research Web site.

4.      Distributed Energy Resources Test Facility: This facility was designed to assist the distributed power industry in the development and testing of distributed power systems, including interconnection and systems integration. Learn more about the Distributed Energy Resources Test Facility on our Electric Infrastructure Systems Research Web site.

5.      Field TestLaboratoryBuilding: In this facility, researchers explore new and more efficient methods of using resources such as unwanted waste to create useful fuels, electricity, and chemicals. This includes photovoltaics, biomass, hydrogen, and buildings research. Learn more about the FieldTestLaboratoryBuilding on our Photovoltaic Research and Buildings Research Web sites.

6.      High-Flux Solar Furnace: The power generated by this furnace can be used to expose, test, and evaluate many components used in concentrating solar power systems. The heat generated at the facility can also be used for the thermal and thermochemical decomposition of water to produce hydrogen. Learn more about the High-Flux Solar Furnace on our Concentrating Solar Power Research Web site.

7.      Large-Payload Solar Tracker: This structure supports testing of solar components that require tracking of the sun in elevation and azimuth. Learn more about the Large-Payload Solar Tracker on our Concentrating Solar Power Research Web site.

8.      Outdoor Test Facility: Researchers use this facility to study and evaluate advanced or emerging photovoltaic technologies under simulated, accelerated indoor and outdoor, and prevailing outdoor conditions. Learn more about the Outdoor Test Facility on our Photovoltaic Research Web site.

9.      Renewable Fuels and Lubricants Laboratory: Also known as the ReFUEL laboratory, this facility tests advanced fuels in heavy-duty engines and vehicles, and advanced heavy hybrid vehicles. It features a heavy-duty chassis dynamometer, a heavy-duty engine transient test cell, and emissions measurement capability. Learn more about the ReFUEL Laboratory on our Advanced Vehicles and Fuels Research Web site.

10.  Science and Technology Facility: Scientists at this facility research and test silicon solar cells, thin films, and nanostructures in laboratory space that is both functional and flexible. Learn more about the Science and Technology Facility on our Photovoltaic Research Web site.

11.  Solar Energy Research Facility: Research in photovoltaics and basic energy sciences is conducted primarily at this facility. Learn more about the Solar Energy Research Facility on our Photovoltaic Research Web site.

12.  Thermal Test Facility: The facility houses laboratories for researching building technologies and energy storage technologies for vehicles. Learn more about the Thermal Test Facility on our Buildings Research Web site, and its Energy Storage Laboratory on our Advanced Vehicles and Fuels Research Web site.

13.  Thermochemical Process Development Unit: This facility is used to demonstrate and evaluate the thermochemical conversion of biomass to produce syngas or pyrolysis oil that can be further converted to fuels and chemicals. It has a 0.5-ton/day feedstock capacity. Learn more about the Thermochemical Process Development Unit on our Biomass Research Web site.

14.  Thermochemical Users Facility: The facility offers the capability to test new processes and feedstocks by converting them into a variety of products, including electricity, chemicals, and transportation fuels. Learn more about the Thermochemical Users Facility on our Biomass Research Web site.

15.  Wind Dynamometer Test Facilities: Our 7,500-square-foot dynamometer facility offers wind industry engineers a unique opportunity to conduct lifetime endurance tests on a wide range of wind turbine drivetrains and gearboxes at various speeds. Learn more about the dynamometer test facilities on our Wind Research Web site.

16.  Wind Industrial User Facility: This facility provides office space for industry researchers, experimental laboratories, computer facilities for analytical work, and space for assembling components and turbines for atmospheric testing. Learn more about the Industrial User Facility on our Wind Research Web site.

17.  Wind ResearchHighBay: The high bay houses a 225-kilowatt dynamometer for testing small wind turbine components and subsystems. Learn more about this high bay on our Wind Research Web site.

18.  Wind Turbine Test Fields: Test pads are available for wind turbine manufacturers that need to test their prototype machines. Learn more about the wind turbine test fields on our Wind Research Web site.

NREL utilizes the expertise of many professionals from outside the Lab via subcontracts. Subcontracting opportunities include research and development, technical support, construction, information technology, and facilities management. NREL's procurement policy is based on effective and meaningful competition to the maximum extent practical. Current Requests for Proposals (RFP's) are posted below.

An unsolicited proposal is an application for support of an idea, method or approach which is submitted by individuals, businesses and organizations solely on the proposer's initiative, and not in response to a formal solicitation from NREL or the government. There are a number of applicable regulations relating to criteria governing acceptance and funding of an unsolicited proposal. For more information, please review the Guide for the Submission of Unsolicited Proposals.

Central to NREL's mission is its commitment to small business through a comprehensive and mature outreach program that combines proven techniques with the latest technology and best business practices.

By Vasil Sidorov on April 20, 2009 after U.S. Department of Energy’s Solar Energy Technologies Multi Year 2008-2012 Program