NREL partners with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to offer tailored technical assistance for enabling advanced energy systems and addressing country-specific energy challenges.

Fostering Advanced, Affordable, and Resilient Energy Systems Globally

USAID and NREL assist countries with policy, planning, and deployment support for innovative energy technologies. To date, we have worked with 55 countries facilitating energy improvement projects, developing advanced infrastructure, improving economic development, and more.

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USAID-NREL Partnership Projects

Explore current and past projects with USAID missions from around the globe that help advance renewable and other cutting-edge energy technologies.
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International Applications for Floating Solar PV (FPV)
International Applications for Floating Solar PV explores the growing sector of floating solar, highlighting case studies on its benefits, challenges, and applications across South and Southeast Asia.

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Global Knowledge Platforms

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Renewable Energy Data Explorer

Renewable Energy (RE) Explorer provides renewable energy data, geospatial analysis tools, and technical assistance to support data-driven renewable energy decision-making.

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Greening the Grid

Greening the Grid is a platform for expertly curated information, tools, and technical assistance to support countries in power system transformation and grid modernization.

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International Jobs and Economic Development Impacts (I-JEDI)

I-JEDI is a free, online tool for analyzing the potential economic impacts and job benefits from wind, solar, biomass, and geothermal energy projects around the world.

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Resilient Energy Platform

The Resilient Energy Platform provides expertly curated resources, training, tools, and technical assistance to enhance power sector resilience.

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EE4D

EE4D is a global platform that helps countries with policy, planning, and deployment support for energy efficient development and smart technologies application.

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Last Updated Feb. 5, 2025