Grid Modernization News

Dec 4, 2025, 10:20 by Hannah Halusker

A techno-economic analysis performed by researchers at NLR has demonstrated a system to cool data centers more efficiently and inexpensively via reservoir thermal energy storage.

Dec 4, 2025, 09:00 by Julia Thomas

The chemical oxidation recycling platform, originally developed through the U.S. Department of Energy’s BOTTLE Consortium, offers a practical, cost-effective, and scalable solution for processing contaminated, mixed, and multilayer plastic waste.

Dec 1, 2025, 14:05 by User Not Found

The U.S. Department of Energy today renamed the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) the National Laboratory of the Rockies.

Dec 1, 2025, 09:00 by Erik Ringle

A research team studied excitons in CrSBr films using NREL’s Questaal electronic structure package, combining experimentation with high-fidelity theory to better understand experimental observations.

Nov 25, 2025, 09:00 by Caitlin McDermott-Murphy

With SEA-Stack, wave energy companies will be able to quickly vet new technology designs and potentially save significant time and money.

Nov 24, 2025, 09:00 by Justin Daugherty

This year’s startups are focused on energy efficiency and reliability in buildings.

Nov 20, 2025, 09:07 by Anna Squires

To help transition the United States to the freight system of tomorrow, NREL researchers will soon unveil the first-ever modeling tool for national intermodal freight movement, infrastructure planning, and logistics planning: INFORMES.

Nov 19, 2025, 11:15 by Justin Daugherty

Some seaweeds accumulate critical minerals. NREL scientists are studying which ones do it best.

Nov 18, 2025, 09:21 by Wayne Hicks

Nine scientists from NREL, a U.S. Department of Energy national laboratory, have been recognized as being among the most highly cited researchers on the planet.

Sep 30, 2025, 11:14 by Brittany Enos

NREL’s hydraulic and electric reverse osmosis wave energy converter (HERO WEC) is getting an upgrade.

Sep 29, 2025, 11:08 by Rebecca Martineau

A recent Nature perspective authored by NREL researchers takes a closer look at the current landscape of battery safety research, emphasizing new risks and opportunities of up-and-coming energy storage technologies.

Sep 24, 2025, 09:27 by Anna Squires

After analyzing the operations of Parallel Systems’ self-propelled railcars and freight train terminals using the ALTRIOS and ALTRIOS-LIFTS tools, NREL researchers determined the next-generation vehicles could reduce delivery times by 70% and help smaller freight railroads compete with the trucking industry in short-haul deliveries.

Sep 19, 2025, 09:35 by Aishwarya Krishnamoorthy

Kristi Moriarty, a senior vehicle and infrastructure analysis researcher at NREL, is an expert in analyzing the infrastructure, supply chain logistics, materials, regulations, and other elements that facilitate getting advanced fuels from production to end use.

Sep 17, 2025, 10:44 by Aishwarya Krishnamoorthy

NREL, freight industry, academia, and technology partners develop promising solution to cost-effectively increase trucking efficiency.

Sep 16, 2025, 15:31 by Caitlin McDermott-Murphy

In the latest Manufacturing Masterminds Q&A, biological engineer Alli Werner shares why she thinks high school students should not have to choose between sports and science, what a summer internship at an Alaskan glacier taught her about field work, and how her latest breakthroughs could help make it easier, cheaper, and less toxic to recover precious metals.

Sep 10, 2025, 10:43 by Anna Squires

How will the world meet rising energy demands? NREL researchers have an answer in the form of the Ultra-Low Inductance Smart power module, nicknamed ULIS.

Sep 4, 2025, 13:37 by Julia Thomas

The Energy Storing Efficient Air Conditioner is a game-changing technology developed by NREL in collaboration with Blue Frontier Inc. that can lower a building’s electricity bills and help reduce demand on the grid.

Sep 3, 2025, 11:37 by Rebecca Martineau

NREL-synthesized BaCd₂P₂ quantum dots demonstrate promising performance with Earth-abundant materials.

Sep 3, 2025, 11:33 by Aadil Latif

Aadil Latif discusses the different eras of distribution modeling tools and exciting developments ahead.

Sep 2, 2025, 13:54 by Dana Strongin

Plug and process load reduction strategies are key to intelligent whole building systems operation.