09.14.15
Representatives of the Energy Department’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and China’s State Grid Energy Research Institute signed a first-ever memorandum of understanding between the two organizations.
The State Grid Energy Research Institute (SGERI), located in Beijing, is a subsidiary of China’s national utility, State Grid Corporation of China (SGCC). China has announced plans to strengthen its national grid so that it can more effectively deliver electricity generated by both conventional and renewable methods.
“Clean energy isn’t solely a concern of the United States,” Dr. Dan Arvizu, director of NREL, said. “It’s something that affects the entire planet, so it’s important to have researchers in China and other countries addressing the problems of supplying power from renewable energy.”
The scope of the agreement includes research project coordination, energy systems integration, power market design, site visits, and personnel exchanges.
The State Grid Energy Research Institute (SGERI), located in Beijing, is a subsidiary of China’s national utility, State Grid Corporation of China (SGCC). China has announced plans to strengthen its national grid so that it can more effectively deliver electricity generated by both conventional and renewable methods.
“Clean energy isn’t solely a concern of the United States,” Dr. Dan Arvizu, director of NREL, said. “It’s something that affects the entire planet, so it’s important to have researchers in China and other countries addressing the problems of supplying power from renewable energy.”
The scope of the agreement includes research project coordination, energy systems integration, power market design, site visits, and personnel exchanges.