Debbie Brodt-Giles is the program manager and strategic advisor for the National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s Joint Institute for Strategic Energy Analysis (JISEA). Brodt-Giles manages the American-Made program, a comprehensive prize program dedicated to advancing diverse and inclusive clean energy technology innovation, supported by a robust technical and business network of incubators, accelerators, national labs, and facilities. Brodt-Giles also develops strategic partnerships and programs to advance a diverse and equitable workforce for the clean energy future. 
  
Her long career at NREL includes many years leading teams that develop leading-edge data-driven software platforms, data accessibility standards, cloud computing practices, data management systems, data visualizations, and modeling solutions. She is excited to continue to grow programming and partnerships that will further advance the clean energy economy, accelerate innovation, speed commercialization, and open opportunities for diverse and inclusive participation. 

Workforce development and analyses

Innovative approaches to research and development

Prizes and entrepreneurial innovation

Network development and connections to national laboratories

Energy data management, access, and visualizations

Cloud computing strategies and data center efficiencies

Solar and other renewable energy marketplace acceleration

Innovative approaches to software development 

Areas of Expertise

Workforce development and analysis

Business development, marketing, and proposal development

Prize design, voucher matchmaking, network building

Software development, data management, analysis, and visualization

Cloud computing systems and strategy

Advanced transportation and alternative fuels

Electric Vehicle Project Leader, Southern California Edison (1991–1995)