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Competitiveness Improvement Project 2020 Informational Workshop

Baring-Gould, Ian (ORCID:0000000258563370)·Preus, Robert (ORCID:0000000209992566)·Wills, Robert·Summerville, Brent·Davis, Dean·Jackson, Kyndall·Dana, Scott (ORCID:0000000282928675)
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These presentations from the Dec. 8, 2020, Competitiveness Improvement Project (CIP) workshop provide an overview of the CIP process, evaluation criteria, certification requirements, and NREL's technical support opportunities for those interested in applying to CIP solicitations.

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Baring-Gould, Ian (ORCID:0000000258563370), Preus, Robert (ORCID:0000000209992566), Wills, Robert, Summerville, Brent, Davis, Dean, Jackson, Kyndall, Dana, Scott (ORCID:0000000282928675). 2021-01-14. Competitiveness Improvement Project 2020 Informational Workshop. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1762459

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