IAPG Renewable Energy Conversion Working Group (RECWG) Annual Hybrid Meeting 2024

July 23–25, 2024

The Interagency Advanced Power Group (IAPG) Renewable Energy Conversion Working Group (RECWG) meeting is scheduled for July 23–25, 2024, at the U.S. Department of Energy National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), in Golden, Colorado.

Meeting Goals

The IAPG emphasizes program coordination and dissemination of technical information to increase the effectiveness of Government programs, avoid duplication, identify technology gaps, and maximize success in research efforts. The RECWG meeting will provide a forum for a cross-cutting review of current government research activities across the interest of RECWG members within the IAPG Member Agencies (Air Force, Army, Navy, Department of Energy, NASA, and the Department of Transportation).

Meeting Venue

National Renewable Energy Laboratory
15013 Denver West Parkway
Golden, CO 80401

The meeting will be held in the San Juan Room (RSF X344) located in the Research Support Facility (RSF).

Meeting Attendees – Please Review Carefully

Attendance at the RECWG meeting is limited to U.S. citizens.

• U.S. government employees, includes Intergovernmental Personnel Act employees.
• Employees of federally funded R&D centers (FFRDCs). This only includes employees of the FFRDC, not the administering entity. View the master list of FFRDCs.
• Science and Technology Reinvention Laboratory (STRL) employees. View for more information on STRL.
• Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) employees.

Meeting Registration

Pre-registration is required.

Registration is now closed. Please contact Renee O’Brokta for questions.

The deadline for registration is July 9, 2024.

Overall Agenda

While the agenda is preliminary and subject to change, the RECWG Leaders have planned the following overall agenda:

We encourage you to add this meeting to your travel calendar and forward this announcement along to other interested colleagues and managers.

Food & Beverages

While there is no registration fee, $17.00 per person, per day, will be collected through the online registration portal to cover continental breakfast, beverages, and snacks provided throughout the meeting.  Lunch will be held at the NREL cafeteria, and at your own expense.  

Facility Tours

Tours of NREL’s state of the art facilities will be conducted the afternoon of Wednesday, July 24, 2024. Tours are open to all RECWG Meeting participants.

Transportation

Visit the Denver International Airport site for information on car rental agencies, shuttle services, and other transportation options, including commuter rail, taxis, and limousines.

Directions/Maps

The South Table Mountain Campus map provides detailed maps of NREL and the surrounding area.

Lodging

There are several lodging choices available in the Golden and Lakewood areas:

• Denver Marriott West (<10-minute walking distance to NREL)
  Book your group rate for NREL IAPG/RECWG Meeting Room Block Jul2024 by 6-20-2024
• Residence Inn & Courtyard by Marriott Denver West/Golden
• Hampton Inn Denver West/Golden
• Comfort Suites
• Table Mountain Inn

Security Procedures

Upon arriving at NREL’s South Table Mountain campus, visitors are to drive up to the East Site Entrance Building window (left lane), and security staff will confirm that they are on the expected visitor list. Visitors must show government-issued photo identification (i.e., driver’s license, passport, or military ID). Visitors will receive a parking placard and directions to the Research Support Facility (RSF) Visitor Parking Lot. Visitors staying at the Marriott who wish to do so can walk to the Site Entrance Building; from there to the RSF is about a 2-minute walk.

Visitors will then enter the RSF lobby where their identification will be verified, and a visitor badge provided. NREL hosts will meet their visitors at the RSF lobby and escort them to the San Juan Room (RSF X344) in the RSF.

Please allow approximately 30 minutes for arrival/badging/escort to meeting location, and registration/check-in.

High Altitude Tips

Before traveling to NREL, please remember that the lab is located at a high altitude with varying weather conditions and plan accordingly. See high-altitude tips on VISIT Denver, the travel and visitor website.

Food Accommodations

While there is no registration fee, fees will be collected through the online registration process to cover continental breakfast, beverages, and snacks provided throughout the meeting for those choosing to participate. Lunch will be held at the NREL cafeteria, and at your own expense.

It is imperative we have actual numbers for the meal count, as the number provided to the caterer is what we are held accountable for. If your attendance plans change, please contact Renee O’Brokta to cancel your registration so we may avoid unnecessary charges.

The deadline for cancellation is July 16, 2024. Refunds cannot be issued after this date.

Group Dinner

A group dinner/social is scheduled for the evening of Wednesday, July 24, 2024. Please indicate on your registration if you would like to attend. Charges will be individually billed.

Presentations due July 16, 2024

If you plan to present at the RECWG meeting, an electronic copy of your presentation in MS PowerPoint or Adobe PDF format should be sent to Renee O’Brokta, IAPG Support Specialist, at renee.obrokta@nasa.gov, no later than July 16, 2024. All presentations must be received in advance for download to participants.

Additional Contact Information

If you know of a presentation that might be of interest to the RECWG community, please contact one of the following RECWG Leaders:

Contacts