Lab tour: FREEDM Systems Center at NC State

Most climate hardware gets built somewhere you never see. This tour takes you inside. Visit NC State’s FREEDM Systems Center on Centennial Campus, one of the National Science Foundation’s Engineering Research Centers, created to build a more efficient, resilient, renewable-ready grid. You’ll see the Green Energy Hub, a high-bay lab with a 12 kV, 1 MW test loop, rooftop solar, EV chargers, and an outdoor test pad. Researchers and industry partners use it to test grid equipment before it reaches the field. You’ll hear how a technology moves from university lab to utility-scale testing, and why it matters for data centers, EV charging, and renewables. Please note: Capacity is limited to 20 attendees total. Location FREEDM Systems Center 📍 1791 Varsity Drive, Suite 100, Raleigh (map) FREEDM is located in Suite 100 of the Keystone Science Center on the Centennial Campus of NC State University. Parking Parking at Keystone is free of charge and open to the public. All spots are available to visitors. The image below shows the deck location, deck entrance and main entrance to the building. Raleigh-Durham Climate Week This event is part of Raleigh-Durham Climate Week. Learn more plus get answers to your FAQs here: www.raleighdurhamclimateweek.com