US Research Handbook on Renewable Energy

Abstract

Are you interested in knowing more on the ecosystem of US renewable energies? Would you like to know how to participate in US funding programs related to this sector? Then this handbook is perfect for you!

The US Research Handbook on Renewable Energy includes potential approaches to collaborate with the US renewable energy research community, including US key university research groups, research centres and industry clusters who are working on the state-of-art technologies for the renewable energy sector.

The Handbook also identifies main professional associations as well as conferences and events in the US, focused on renewable energy R&D activities. These key players will be able to support your renewable energy businesses to enter the US market and grow further.

In addition, this Handbook could help you to participate in US funding programs related to renewable energy R&D, both at the federal and state level. At the federal level, funding opportunities from the US Department of Energy, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and National Science Foundation (NSF), are presented. Funding programs from California, New York and New Jersey are included as examples of what exists at the state level.

Therefore, this Handbook is an effective source to gain knowledge on the US renewable energy research community and possible first contacts for initial approaches to establishing collaborative activities. Click the link below and be part of one of the global leaders in Renewable Energy Innovation activities!

This Handbook was published in June 2017 and updated in September 2022 and is available in English. It has 64 pages and 7 Annex pages. 

Table of Contents

List of Abbreviations (page 12)

In this section the list of Abrreviations used in this report are presented.

1 Introduction (page 16)

The Research handbook on US R&D Related to Energy – Renewable Energies provides an assessment of the US research community landscape and aims to support research and innovation cooperation between the European Union (EU) and the US.

2 US research community landscape (page 23)

2.1. University research groups (page 25)
2.2. Research centers (page 34)
2.3. Industry clusters (page 39)

3 Recognized research networks/ professional associations and events (page 46)

3.1. Research networks and professional associations (page 46)
3.2. Conferences and other networking events (page 49)

4 US R&D initiatives and programs (page 52)

4.1. Federal initiatives/programs (page 52)
   4.1.1. Department of Energy (DoE) (page 53)
   4.1.2. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) (page 57)
   4.1.3. National Science Foundation (NSF) (page 58)
4.2. State initiatives/programs (page 60)
   4.2.1. California Energy Commission (CEC) (page 60)
   4.2.2. New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) (page 61)
   4.2.3. New Jersey's Clean Energy Program (NJCEP) (page 61)

5 Observations (page 63)

Annex 1: Summary of the US Federal and Private Funding Initiatives and Programs (page 65)