David Swartz

Dave Swartz works as a research electrician at NREL's Flatirons Campus focusing on designing, installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting megawatt-scale grid integration equipment. His work specializes in solar, wind, and battery electrical systems feeding the Controllable Grid Interface, 2.5-MW and 5-MW dynamometers. Before joining NREL, Swartz worked as a journeyman electrician for 24 years. Prior to that, Swartz spent 5.5 years serving in the Marine Corps Artillery.