Martin Keller
Director, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Research & Innovation External Advisory Board

Martin Keller has served as Director of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and President of the Alliance for Sustainable Energy—the company that operates NREL for the U.S. Department of Energy—since 2015. Under his leadership, the number of full-time employees at NREL has increased by more than 32%. Martin is a visionary leader who is committed to people, teams and partnerships. He innovatively and pragmatically applies private sector best practices at NREL to achieve game-changing scientific outcomes.

Working collaboratively with his leadership team, Martin developed a strategy for NREL focused on three key initiatives: integrated energy pathways, circular economy, and electrons to molecules. This strategy drives advanced scientific research, programs, projects, and partnerships at NREL.ÌýThis strategy drives advanced scientific research, programs,Ìýprojects, and partnerships at NREL. For example, NREL’s partnership portfolio - which includes Eaton Corporation, Wells Fargo, Hewlett PackardÌýEnterprise, the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, and more than 900 private and public sector organization - hasÌýgenerated over $1 billion of research and development for the Laboratory.