Energy Systems Integration Facility
Right Tool at the Right Time
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As energy efficiency and clean energy technologies become more common, system challenges are forcing us to rethink traditional paradigms of energy system planning and operation. The Energy System Integration Facility is the right tool for the challenge.
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Designated U.S. Department of Energy User Facility
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The Energy Systems Integration Facility (ESIF) is a member of the U.S. Department of Energy's national network of user facilities. The ESIF is available to government agencies, private companies, and universities to accelerate energy system research, development, and demonstration.
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R&D Magazine’s 2014 Laboratory of the Year
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R&D Magazine recognized the Energy Systems Integration Facility (ESIF) for being a first-of-its-kind research facility that uniquely merges an ultra-energy-efficient workplace, an energy-efficient data center, and sophisticated high-bay laboratory spaces.
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LEED Platinum Designation
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The Energy Systems Integration Facility (ESIF) is the fifth facility at NREL to earn a platinum designation for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED). Home to 200 scientists and engineers, the ESIF is 40% more energy-efficient than a baseline building.
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