New this year, guided tours of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s (NREL’s) state-of-the-art laboratory facilities will be offered. Two separate tours will be offered:
- Tours of NREL’s Advanced Power Electronics and Electric Machines research facilities
- Tours of NREL’s Energy Systems Integration Facility, Solar Energy Research Facility, and the Science and Technology Facility
Please prepare for these one-hour walking tours by wearing comfortable, closed-toed shoes and full-length leg coverings (slacks or skirts).
Because NREL is a closed U.S. government facility, all tour participants must adhere to the laboratory’s security procedures. U.S. visitors must be prepared to show government-issued photo identification (i.e., driver’s license, passport, or military ID). Foreign nationals must be prepared to present documents to verify their identification AND their lawful status in the U.S.
Please note: Because lab tours will take place on-site at a U.S. Department of Energy facility, security clearance for select foreign national visitors participating in an NREL lab tour can take up to 6 months. International visitors interested in participating in an NREL lab tour should notify Diane Bock as soon as possible to begin the security clearance process.
These security clearance procedures will not be in effect at the 3D-PEIM Symposium, which will take place away from the NREL campus, at the Sheraton Denver West Hotel.
Advanced Power Electronics and Electric Machines Lab Tours
Tours of NREL’s Advanced Power Electronics and Electric Machines laboratories are available at the following times:
- 3:15– 4:45 p.m. on July 8, 2025
- 3:40–5:10 p.m. on July 9, 2025
- 2:15–3:45 p.m. on July 10, 2025
Tours will be available to a maximum of 10 participants per tour. Tour spots will be reservable through the 3D-PEIM registration process on a first-come, first-served basis. Participants will travel via shuttle bus from the Sheraton Denver West to the NREL security office. Badges will first need to be obtained from the East Entrance Building on the NREL South Table Mountain Site; then, attendees will be taken to Building 16 in the Denver West Office Park.
Participants will be guided through the following facilities:
- Thermal Management and Thermomechanical Reliability of Power Electronics and Electric Machines Laboratory
- Thermal and Mechanical Characterization of Power Electronics and Electric Machines Laboratory
- Advanced Power Electronics Packaging Characterization and Prognostics Laboratory
- Electrical and Property Characterization of Power Electronics and Electric Machines Laboratory (as time allows)
National Renewable Energy Laboratory Facility Tours
Tours of NREL’s Energy Systems Integration Center, Solar Energy Research Facility, and the Science and Technology Facility are available at the following time:
- 2–4 p.m. on July 10, 2025
Tours will be available to a maximum of 20 participants per tour, with two groups participating at once (40 participants total). Tour spots will be reservable through the 3D-PEIM registration process on a first-come, first-served basis.
Participants will travel via shuttle bus from the Sheraton Denver West to the NREL security office. Badges will be obtained from the East Entrance Building on the NREL South Table Mountain Site; then, attendees will commence their tour on foot.
Participants will be guided through facilities for the following research areas:
- High-Performance Computing and Analysis
- Materials Science, Energy and Grid Integration
- Advanced Research on Integrated Energy Systems (ARIES)
- Grid-Tied Power Electronics
- Hydrogen
- Solar Photovoltaics
- Transportation Electrification
- Commercial and Residential Buildings
