Impacts
NREL researchers are impacting innovations in advanced manufacturing.
Why NREL Supports Advanced Manufacturing
NREL's Advanced Manufacturing Program is focused on developing robust supply chains, cutting-edge materials, and manufacturing processes to drive innovation.
With support from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), NREL is conducting research on advanced manufacturing technologies such as power electronics, roll-to-roll manufacturing, and thermoplastic resins to help the United States lower the cost of domestic manufacturing and energy generation, particularly in energy-intensive industries, like steel and concrete, and help them remain globally competitive.
2024 Accomplishments
Projects with DOE
Projects with partners
Publications
Staff Honors: Our Team Is Excelling
Meet the team in the Manufacturing Masterminds staff profile series.
Congratulations on Recent Achievements
Gilbert Moreno, Sreekant Narumanchi, Xuhui Feng, and Paul Paret
Researchers in NREL’s power electronics research group earned a patent for multiple innovative strategies to cool vehicle power electronics. The patent defines
numerous methods and devices for cooling power electronics modules, such as single- and double-sided cooling using jet impingement of fluids and advanced packaging solutions that can aggressively dissipate heat.
Paul Paret
A researcher who received a Distinguished Achievement Certificate from the IEEE Electronics Packaging Society. The certificate recognizes Paul’s technical leadership, sustained contributions, and innovation in electronics
packaging reliability, lifetime prediction, and thermal management.
Pietro Bortolotti
A researcher who received the Wind Energy Science Outstanding Reviewer Award at the TORQUE 2024 Conference in Florence,
Italy. He was recognized for particularly helpful and constructive comments on the 11 articles he’s reviewed since 2018.
Shaun Onorato
This researcher, along with Taichi Kuroki, Jamie Keeothers and other partners, received the Safety, Codes and Standards;
Systems Development and Integration; and Hydrogen Infrastructure team award (U.S. Department of Energy Hydrogen Program). The award is part of the DOE’s merit review awards and recognizes their outstanding leadership and contributions to the development, assessment, and validation of heavy-duty
fuel cell electric vehicle fueling hardware under real-world conditions.
Tim Silverman
A researcher who received NREL’s Distinguished Member of Research Staff award designation, which recognizes research staff for overall
expertise and highly impactful contributions to the mission of the laboratory
Samantha Reese
A senior engineer/analyst who was named one of the women researchers at the forefront of crystal engineering (Crystal Growth and Design, 2023).
Mou Paul and Abhishek Roy
Materials scientists who won an award for their work in global
water sustainability.
What NREL Is Working On—Maybe With You
NREL’s advanced manufacturing researchers are developing new technologies that lower the cost of manufacturing and energy generation while delivering innovation that drive economic growth, create U.S. jobs, and help bring the country closer to its energy and economic goals, including:
Industrial innovation (building up the supply chain)
Energy storage and energy efficiency (such as in buildings and on the electric grid)
Water desalination (such as processes and tools to turn nontraditional source waters into drinking water)
Material and engineering of technologies (such as solar panels and medical devices).
"When I was 25 years old, I wanted to make lots of money. Now, I want to see our technologies make an impact. I also like to help new creative people come into NREL, so they can carry on our work."
Matt Ringer
NREL’s Laboratory Program Manager for Advanced Manufacturing
"I love it here. I love the people. I love the work. I always wanted to bridge the gap between what I do and what it means to people. That’s what I do at NREL, bridge the gap between research and industry. I’m here to get cool things out into the world."
Ana Aday
Materials Science Researcher
Peruse NREL's advanced manufacturing news and explore examples of how NREL is collaborating with academia, national laboratories, and industry partners, including utilities, state and local government, to bridge innovation gaps and drive advanced manufacturing technologies and processes to market.
Reach out to learn more about how you can connect with the lab's advanced manufacturing facilities, data and tools, and team. You can even take a 3D virtual tour of some of the lab's manufacturing facilities or read its publications.
Watch How NREL Is Advancing the Manufacturing Industry
View NREL's manufacturing playlist on YouTube.
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Last Updated June 25, 2025