The race is on for conserving the global ecosystem without halting economic growth. SRI has pioneered green tech research since the 1940s. Today, SRI’s green technology meets the nation's needs for clean, renewable energy safely and cost-effectively.

For government and commercial clients, SRI conducts renewable energy research to develop clean energy innovations using a multidisciplinary approach, drawing on scientific knowledge and expertise from multiple R&D groups. SRI researchers explore alternative energy sources and green renewable energy, and evaluate how to sustainably exploit conventional sources.

To improve environmental health, SRI develops clean materials, green technology, and processes for renewable energy, energy storage, and safe grid management. Solutions include chemical sensor systems to study ocean acidification and membrane technologies for water purification and desalination.

Clients benefit from SRI’s extensive scale-up expertise in efficiently and successfully bringing their ideas out of the laboratory and into the field. To implement new technologies responsibly, SRI also performs feasibility studies and environmental impact and site selection analyses.