# National Laboratory of the Rockies
*Also known as NLR*

- Website: https://nlr.gov
- Location: Golden, Colorado, United States
- Agent profile: https://directory.haycion.ai/agents/nlr-gov

> The National Laboratory of the Rockies is a U.S. DOE national laboratory operated by the Alliance for Energy Innovation, advancing critical minerals and energy innovation.

National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR) is a U.S. Department of Energy national laboratory operated by the Alliance for Energy Innovation LLC under DOE contract. It advances critical minerals and energy-innovation research, providing world-class facilities, data, and expertise to DOE and partner communities to accelerate the development and deployment of new energy technologies.

**Mission:** To advance critical minerals and energy innovation through world-class research, collaborative partnerships, and scalable facilities that enable secure, efficient, and impactful energy technologies.

## Products & Services

### [Accelerate Program](https://www.nlr.gov/news/detail/program/2026/nlr-and-exxonmobil-launch-accelerate-program-for-advanced-materials-innovators)
*Service*
Accelerate helps innovators scale advanced materials solutions with technical support and industry connections.

- **Direct Engagement With ExxonMobil** — Collaborate To Scale Technologies
- **Nondilutive Technical Assistance** — Receive Funded Support
- **IEC Access And Networks** — Connect With Industry Leaders
- **Pathways To Market** — Explore Multi-Billion Dollar Markets

### [JUSTIFI](https://www.nlr.gov/news/detail/program/2026/justifi-tool-could-unlock-value-in-energy-productivity-projects)
*Product*
Unlocks Hidden Benefits of Energy Projects.

- **Benefit Quantification** — Quantifies Impacts
- **Benefit Identification** — Identifies Benefits
- **Benefit Reporting** — Reports Value
- **Enhanced Industrial Competitiveness** — Enhances Competitiveness

### [Spin Filters for Circularly Polarized Light](https://www.labpartnering.org/technology-summaries/8149e23e-4ade-42a0-9c32-81610292a316)
*Product*
Facilitates advanced circular polarization applications through effective spin filtering technology.

- **Circular Polarization Capability** — Enables Circular Polarization
- **Licensing-Ready Technology** — Offers Licensing Opportunities

### [Pulse Width Modulation-Gate Driver Power Control System](https://labpartnering.org/technology-summaries/50048061-5dfe-42a8-b05a-0fe6dfe0e6c6)
*Product*
Enables efficient power management for PWM gate drivers in energy systems.

- **PWM Gate Driver Power Control** — Optimizes Power Usage

### [Smart-grid Network Visualization, Intrusion Detection, and Network Healing](https://labpartnering.org/technology-summaries/1afd321f-d4d9-4204-9cf1-b178f3dae9c9)
*Product*
Enhance grid security and reliability with comprehensive network visibility and automated responses to intrusions.

- **Intrusion Detection** — Detect Cyber Intrusions
- **Network Healing** — Automate Network Healing
- **Network Visualization** — Visualize Network Topology

### [Nitriles for Carbon Fiber](https://www.labpartnering.org/lab-technologies/08ba8cf4-5f9b-4761-873e-38def66b0355)
*Product*
Enables cleaner production of carbon fiber using nitrile chemistries for sustainable manufacturing.

- **Sustainable Production Process** — Reduces Environmental Impact
- **Nitrile-Based Carbon Fiber Chemistry** — Utilizes Biomass For Production
- **Licensing-Ready Asset** — Streamlines Commercialization Process

### [Data Catalog](https://data.nlr.gov/)
*Platform*
Empowers users to access and analyze extensive datasets for energy technologies.

- **Hosted Data Resource** — Access Centralized Data
- **Public Data Catalog** — Utilize Open Resources
- **Open-Source Software Tools** — Enhance Research Capabilities

### [Annual Technology Baseline (ATB)](https://atb.nlr.gov)
*Platform*
Facilitates informed decision-making for energy technology deployment with reliable data and scenarios.

- **Least-Cost Deployment Analysis** — Enables Cost-Effective Energy Solutions
- **Open Baseline Data** — Access Comprehensive Energy Data
- **Integration Scenarios** — Facilitates Effective Technology Integration

## Market Segments

- **Accelerator and corporate innovation partnerships** (market size $2.4B, CAGR 6%): Tiered partnership programs for accelerators, corporate innovation teams, government, and education ecosystems that provide onboarding, branded materials, train‑the‑trainer, and dedicated support.
- **Energy System Planning and Forecasting** (market size $1.6B, CAGR 7.03%): Capabilities for modeling, forecasting, and scenario analysis of electricity and natural gas demand, resource adequacy, reliability assessments, and system planning inputs and assumptions.
- **Power electronics and grid resilience** (market size $94.0B, CAGR 12.3%): Technologies for power management in gate drivers and for smart-grid network visualization, intrusion detection, and automated network healing to improve reliability and cybersecurity.
- **Sustainable carbon-fiber precursor materials** (market size $60M, CAGR 15%): Licensable precursor chemistries and manufacturing processes that enable lower-carbon, biomass-based production of carbon fiber.
- **Circular polarization photonics and optical components** (market size $300M, CAGR 9%): Licensing-ready photonics technologies that enable spin filtering and generation of circularly polarized light for optical systems.