This blog highlights the “NETL Albany Town Hall” that took place on July 9, 2024.
Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management
July 9, 2024
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Dr. Marianne Walck, National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) Director, welcomed Dr. Geri Richmond, Under Secretary for Science and Innovation at the Department of Energy (DOE); Derek Passarelli, Principal Deputy Under Secretary for Science and Innovation; Brad Crabtree, Assistant Secretary for the Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM); and other DOE leaders and staff to the NETL Albany, OR complex for a town hall on July 9, 2024.
Dr. Walck, along with Dr. Richmond, and Crabtree highlighted the significant work happening at NETL Albany and how that work is pushing the boundaries of scientific discovery with the private sector. The DOE leaders elaborated on near-term investments at the lab and how it will benefit the local Albany, OR community and set an example for the rest of the nation.
Additionally, NETL researchers received acknowledgements for their work in advancing carbon management technologies, while also strengthening the resiliency of alloys used in all industries, including construction, aviation, and health care. The town hall was followed by a tour of the NETL Albany laboratory and a summer employee appreciation event.
NETL is a U.S. Department of Energy national laboratory that drives innovation and delivers solutions for an environmentally sustainable and prosperous energy future. By leveraging its world-class talent and research facilities, NETL is helping to ensure affordable, abundant and reliable energy that drives a robust economy and national security, while developing technologies to manage carbon across the full life cycle.