After 30 years as principal scientist at the National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL), Gary Jorgensen is retiring to join SkyFuel as principal materials scientist. Amongst other achievements during his time at the NREL, Jorgensen co-invented ReflecTech Mirror Film, which used in SkyFuel's parabolic trough concentrating solar collector.
Jorgensen's work in concentrating solar power (CSP) has encompassed the development and testing of optical materials, optical modeling for CSP technologies, and the development of optical performance assessment tools.
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At SkyFuel, Jorgensen will be continuing the development of an abrasion resistant coating for ReflecTech, and contributing to the optical design of advanced concentrators.
He holds a B.S. in Physics from Seton Hall University and an M.S. in Physics from the University of Colorado, Boulder.