National Renewable Energy Laboratory and US Department of Energy

NREL is an internationally recognized renewable energy technology development laboratory, with an emphasis on science and engineering to underpin cost-shared, industry-based component and manufacturing process development. NREL is a U.S. Department of Energy National Laboratory.  

See www.nrel.gov.

Western Area Power Administration

As one of the only 100% renewable power grids at one time, WAPA has been at the forefront of planning how the renewables of today can be used in the Wester Electric grid.

On March 4, Western announced in the Federal Register the availability of a Request for Interest seeking interest in potential projects that can be funded using the Recovery Act authority to borrow up to $3.25 billion from the U.S. Treasury. These projects will provide Federal funding in partnerships to develop transmission infrastructure that delivers renewable energy to market across the West. To be assured consideration, all Statements of Interest should be submitted in a non-confidential manner and received by Western on April 3, 2009.

Western also published a Federal Register notice initiating a public process to develop policies and practices to guide the new Transmission Infrastructure Program as it implements the new authority.

See www.wapa.gov

Alternative Energy Institute  --  West Texas A&M University

AEI was formed in 1977 at West Texas State University in Canyon, Texas. AEI's is a world famous wind energy development center.  Long term cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, ARS Laboratory, Bushland, Texas, has resulted in research programs for the direct application of renewables to rural and remote uses. 

Institute for Energy & Environment -- New Mexico State University

The Institute for Energy and the Environment is a multidisciplinary, energy sector research and development Institute founded within the College of Engineering, which began renewable energy programs back in 1977. IEE is experienced with solar, wind, and environmental engineering. IEE has  project development experience with wind energy monitoring and systems including extensive international renewables development experience.