Transforming Energy: The NREL Podcast

NREL's Transforming Energy is a podcast that offers anyone interested in clean energy initiatives an inside look at the work being done at the lab.

The podcast's short, biweekly episodes cover NREL news stories, press releases, and features. Its monthly episodes dive deeper into the stories and people behind NREL's research. Find the latest episode below or check out the full list of episodes.

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Find all episodes, as well as transcripts, on the Transforming Energy page on Buzzsprout.

In this episode, our hosts discuss four topics:

  1. Puerto Rico has demonstrated its commitment to achieving a 100% renewable energy system by 2050 through the groundbreaking Puerto Rico Grid Resilience and Transitions to 100% Renewable Energy Study, a multilaboratory effort. The study was prompted by Hurricanes Irma and María—which destroyed 80% of Puerto Rico's electrical grid, resulting in the island's longest blackout.
  2. An NREL study reveals a looming shortage of more than 124,000 workers in the U.S. wind energy sector by 2030, emphasizing the imperative for collaborative efforts to raise awareness, enhance training, create connections, and promote inclusivity in the workforce.
  3. NREL librarians perform critical behind-the-scenes work to facilitate access to crucial information and publications for NREL researchers, supporting the advancement of renewable energy research.
  4. Nancy Haegel, director of NREL's National Center for Photovoltaics, is among the American Association for the Advancement of Science's 2023 fellows—an honor recognizing her distinguished contributions to materials science, semiconductor transport, infrared detectors, and renewable energy.

Meet the Hosts

Two people standing side by side in a dark room, smiling

NREL podcast hosts Taylor Mankle (left) and Kerrin Jeromin (right). Photo by Werner Slocum

NREL Communications staff members Kerrin Jeromin and Taylor Mankle bring broadcast journalism experience to their podcast hosting roles.

Jeromin, who joined NREL in 2019, worked for more than a decade as a broadcast meteorologist in TV markets across the country, while Mankle was a TV sports anchor before coming to NREL in 2021.

"When you listen to Transforming Energy, I think you'll be able to better connect with the work and those who make it possible."
— Taylor Mankle, co-host, Transforming Energy: The NREL Podcast.

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