Mary Werner

Mary Werner is a Program Manager at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), specializing in solar energy technologies, photovoltaics, and energy systems. Since joining NREL in 1995, she has led initiatives in energy storage, building technologies, and integrated deployment strategies.

• Bachelor, Mechanical Engineering, California State University, Sacramento
• Master, Executive MBA, University of Colorado Denver

Her research focuses on advancing renewable energy systems, particularly large-scale photovoltaic deployment and sustainable infrastructure development. The 2019 Science article she co-authored highlights global energy transformation through solar technology, while her 2010 technical report laid the groundwork for integrated energy deployment models.

Her work spans energy policy, grid integration, and market transformation, with significant impact evidenced by 403 Scopus citations, 277 social media mentions, and references in policy documents and Wikipedia pages.

Mary has held leadership roles in NREL's Deployment and Market Transformation organization, managing 60+ non-DOE projects valued at $30 million, and has driven innovation in utility energy services and building technologies.