Peer Review Reports

The National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) has conducted peer reviews of their technology programs since Fiscal Year 2007 (FY 2007). Peer reviews consist of a formal evaluation of selected NETL projects by an independent panel of subject matter experts (SMEs) and are conducted to ensure that the Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management's (FECM) research program, implemented by NETL, is compliant with Office of Management and Budget (OMB) guidance, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Strategic Plan, and DOE guidance. Peer reviews reduce project risk (e.g., cost, schedule, technology development) and improve the overall quality of the technical aspects of research and development (R&D) activities, as well as overall project-related activities, such as utilization of resources, project and financial management, and commercialization. NETL uses the peer review findings to guide and redirect projects, as appropriate, underscoring NETL's commitment to funding and managing a portfolio of high-quality research.

The following are reports from individual peer reviews conducted since FY 2014. For information on NETL peer reviews conducted from FY 2007 to FY 2013, please contact NETLPeerReview@netl.doe.gov.

FY 2024 Peer Reviews:

• Critical Minerals and Materials (Field Work Proposals) Peer Review (May 14-16, 21-22, 2024)

FY 2023 Peer Reviews:

• Carbon Dioxide Removal Peer Review (June 6-9, 2023)
• Simulation-Based Engineering Peer Review (October 5-6, 2022)

FY 2022 Peer Reviews:

• Solid Oxide Fuel Cells Peer Review (February 22-25, 2022)
• Carbon Capture Peer Review (October 26-28, 2021)

FY 2021 Peer Reviews:

• Carbon Ore Processing Peer Review (August 24-27, 2021)
• Crosscutting (Sensors, Controls, and Novel Concepts) Peer Review (July 7-9, 2021)
• Carbon Utilization Peer Review (June 8-11, 2021)
• Crosscutting (Water Management) Peer Review (March 9-12, 2021)
• Gasification Peer Review (October 13-16, 2020)

FY 2020 Peer Reviews:

• Solid Oxide Fuel Cells Peer Review (July 21-23, 2020)
• Crosscutting (High Performance Materials) Peer Review (November 5-7, 2019)
• Transformative Power Generation Peer Review (October 22-24, 2019)

FY 2019 Peer Reviews:

• Crosscutting (Modeling, Simulation, and Analysis) Peer Review (September 10-11, 2019)
• Turbines Peer Review (April 16-18, 2019)
• Rare Earth Elements Peer Review (March 18-19, 2019)
• Gasification Peer Review (November 5-6, 2018)
• Carbon Capture Peer Review (October 15-16, 2018)
• Crosscutting (Water Management R&D) Peer Review (October 9-11, 2018)

FY 2018 Peer Reviews:

• Crosscutting (Sensors and Controls) Peer Review (May 21-22, 2018)
• Rare Earth Elements Peer Review (March 20-21, 2018)
• Solid Oxide Fuel Cells Peer Review (February 20, 2018)
• Oil and Gas Peer Review (December 4-5, 2017)  

FY 2016 Peer Reviews:

• Turbines Peer Review (April 27-29, 2016)
• Solid Oxide Fuel Cells Peer Review (April 25-26, 2016)

FY 2015 Peer Reviews:

• Crosscutting Peer Review (August 24-28, 2015)
• Carbon Capture Peer Review (March 16-20, 2015)
• Carbon Storage Peer Review (March 2-6, 2015)

FY 2014 Peer Reviews:

• Gasification Systems Peer Review (May 21-23, 2014)
• Advanced Combustion Systems (May 19-20, 2014)
• Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Peer Review (April 16-18, 2014)
• Hydrogen Turbines Peer Review (April 14-15, 2014)