The CTREC features expertise in the following areas:

Assessment of Renewable Energy Resources

• Resource mapping for wind, solar, geothermal, biomass
• Wind power modeling
• Meteorological/climatological assessments

Health, Environment, and Ecosystem Issues

• Impacts of energy production, distribution and use
• Climate change impacts
• Life-Cycle impacts on air, water, and ecosystems
• Safety and health risk assessments
• Regulatory activities and policies
• Technical support for legal activities

Renewable Fuels

• Biofuels
• Evaluation of production technologies
• Characterization of feedstocks, intermediates, and products
• Emissions and air quality impacts
• Fuel standards and specifications

Transportation Applications

• Vehicle and fuel technologies
• Emissions control systems
• Re-fueling infrastructure requirements
• Remote sensing of vehicle emissions

Assessment of Renewable Energy Systems

• CO₂ capture/sequestration
• Hydrogen storage
• Biomass-to-energy conversion technologies
• Integrated fuel cell/hydrogen systems
• Small scale wind and solar systems
• Thermoelectric Generators (TEG)
• Mineral recovery from geothermal sources

Integrated Energy Systems

• Data acquisition, transmission, display, and archiving
• Optimized control and management strategies
• Off-grid renewable power systems
• Information technology
• Monitoring of residential utility usage

Water/Energy Nexus

• Water resource assessment
• Water requirements for energy production
• Water quality and remediation
• Increased water supply via weather modification

Solar Testing Facility

• Photovoltaic Cell Testing Facility
• Solar Thermal Air Systems
• Solar Thermal Hot Water Systems