National Center for

• Research • National Center for Institute (1974) Photovoltaics (NCPV) • Begins operation in • SERI becomes established in 1996 (1977) National Lab (1991) • Reagan cuts budget by • National Renewable 90% Energy Lab (NREL

NCPV NCPV Charter The National Center for Photovoltaics (NCPV) focuses on innovations in PV technology that drive industry growth in U.S. photovoltaic manufacturing.

The NCPV is directed to use the resources and capabilities of the national labs and universities for the benefit of the U.S. PV industry.

The NCPV was created to enhance communication, catalyze strategic partnerships, and serve the PV industry a the place to come to access the wealth of knowledge and facilities within the DOE system.

The NCPV charge is to accelerate PV as a viable energy option in the U.S. In October 2008, the Alliance for Sustainable Energy was awarded the contract to manage NREL

NREL is a national laboratory of the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Energy Efficiency and operated by Midwest Research Institute • Battelle PV Opportunities in the U.S. •The US has the largest solar resource of any industrialized country in the world. • Developing the technology and industrial base to harness this resource is the key to the transformation “green economy” and the US economic recovery.

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