Grid Modernization News

Jan 3, 2016, 17:00 by User Not Found

NREL is working with two-way power grid communications technologies, which can act like an independent "electricity-only Internet."

Dec 20, 2015, 17:00 by Wayne Hicks

Researchers at the Energy Department’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have made advances toward affordable photoelectrochemical (PEC) production of hydrogen.

Dec 16, 2015, 17:00 by Wayne Hicks

Researchers register ideas on everything from wave power to methane use.

Dec 16, 2015, 17:00 by User Not Found

Scientists at the Energy Department's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have made progress towards answering a fundamental question about single-walled carbon nanotubes: do absorbed photons create only neutral excitations (excitons) or are some free charges created also?

Dec 15, 2015, 17:00 by User Not Found

Conventional thermal interface materials can pose a significant bottleneck to heat removal from power electronics packages. High-performance thermal interface materials are a critical enabler to compact, high-performance, low-cost power electronics components for transportation and other applications.

Dec 10, 2015, 17:00 by User Not Found

Researchers at the Energy Department’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have explained the unusual behavior that stems from oxygen molecules interacting with defects in two-dimensional (2D) semiconductors.

Dec 10, 2015, 17:00 by Wayne Hicks

Scientists from the Energy Department’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have discovered that a metabolic pathway previously only suggested to be functional in photosynthetic organisms is actually a major pathway and can enable efficient conversion of carbon dioxide to organic compounds.

Dec 8, 2015, 17:00 by User Not Found

NREL researcher's partnership with a sugar-eating bacterium has enabled her to make breakthroughs in biofuels.

Dec 8, 2015, 17:00 by Heather Lammers

The 2014 Renewable Energy Data Book shows that U.S. renewable electricity grew to 15.5 percent of total installed capacity and 13.5 percent of total electricity generation. Published annually by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) on behalf of the Energy Department's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, the Data Book illustrates United States and global energy statistics, including renewable electricity generation, renewable energy development, clean energy investments, and technology-specific data and trends.

Dec 3, 2015, 17:00 by Wayne Hicks

The Energy Department's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) recently posted a blog about how the state of Colorado is quickly gaining momentum in the hydrogen and fuel cell technologies race.

Dec 2, 2015, 17:00 by Wayne Hicks

Scientists at the Energy Department’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have developed a new probe that could lead to a better photoelectrochemical cell.

Nov 24, 2015, 17:00 by User Not Found

Innovations showcased as entrepreneurs network, pitch for funding.

Nov 18, 2015, 17:00 by Heather Lammers

Analysts at the Energy Department’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) are providing, for the first time, a method for measuring the economic potential of renewable energy across the United States.

Nov 16, 2015, 17:00 by User Not Found

Henry (Bud) Johnston joined NREL on October 12 as the new Laboratory Program Manager for the Geothermal Technologies Program.

Nov 16, 2015, 17:00 by Wayne Hicks

New fast-filling fuel station dedicated as part of National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day.

Nov 15, 2015, 17:00 by Wayne Hicks

A technology developed at the Energy Department’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has been honored by R&D Magazine as a winner of a coveted R&D 100 award as well as an Editor’s Choice award.

Nov 15, 2015, 17:00 by User Not Found

A technology developed at the Energy Department's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has been honored by R&D Magazine as a winner of a coveted R&D 100 award as well as an Editor's Choice award.

Nov 4, 2015, 17:00 by Wayne Hicks

The Industry Growth Forum, hosted by the Energy Department’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), this week attracted more than 400 investors, entrepreneurs, technologists and thought leaders to Denver. At the conclusion of the event three companies were honored with Best Venture and Outstanding Venture Awards.

Oct 29, 2015, 18:00 by Wayne Hicks

Scientists at the Energy Department’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have demonstrated a way to significantly increase the efficiency of perovskite solar cells by reducing the amount of energy lost to heat.

Oct 29, 2015, 18:00 by User Not Found

Newly patented Internal Short Circuit device offers manufacturers a groundbreaking tool.