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Sara Farrar is a Senior Project Leader in the Integrated Applications Center, currently with the Solar Energy Innovation Network and Solar District Cup programs.
Her previous experience includes leading the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon and Race to Zero competitions as well as implementing sustainability strategies at federal facilities through energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies, commissioning, operations, and programs. She also previously led the Building America public-private partnership to research and optimize the energy efficiency performance of residential buildings.
Increasing sustainability of the built environment including building energy efficiency and distributed solar energy generation
Grid-interactive buildings
Industry partnerships to advance and accelerate integration of energy efficiency and distributed energy generation
Engineering design competitions as a pathway for workforce development in the clean energy industry
Prior to joining NREL, Farrar provided building audit, modeling, and technology transfer services for energy efficiency technologies with Environmental Research Groups International, Inc. She is a LEED Accredited Professional.
Bachelor, Mechanical Engineering, Colorado State University
Research output: NREL › Subcontract Report
Research output: NREL › Subcontract Report
Research output: NREL › Subcontract Report
Research output: NREL › Subcontract Report
Research output: NREL › Subcontract Report
Kandt, A. (Recipient), Kurnik, C. (Recipient) & Farrar, S. (Recipient), 2016
Prize: Honorary award