Grid Modernization News

Apr 24, 2024, 18:00 by Wayne Hicks

Researchers at NREL have prepared a roadmap on how to move tandem solar cells—particularly those that mesh different photovoltaic technologies—closer to commercialization.

Apr 23, 2024, 18:00 by Jeffrey Wolf

For its 10th anniversary, the Wells Fargo Innovation Incubator (IN²) is expanding in a major way.

Apr 21, 2024, 18:00 by Caitlin McDermott Murphy

Three teams are building better conductor systems—or even superconductors—to supercharge transmission lines, wind turbines, MRI machines, electric motors, airplanes, and more.

Apr 21, 2024, 18:00 by Carol Laurie

Armed with a Ph.D. in bat studies, NREL's lead environmental scientist Cris Hein helps bats—and other wildlife—share the skies with wind turbines.

Apr 21, 2024, 18:00 by Jeffrey Wolf

NASA and NREL created a device that causes an internal short circuit inside the layers of a battery cell, providing information that allows NASA to meet its stringent battery safety requirements.

Apr 17, 2024, 18:00 by Wayne Hicks

Nancy Haegel, the director of the National Center for Photovoltaics at NREL, has been elected as a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

Apr 17, 2024, 18:00 by Anna Nixon

Together, BOTTLE's upstream approach and WaterPACT's downstream approach to addressing the plastic pollution problem will enable a better future for humanity and our environment.

Apr 17, 2024, 18:00 by Carol Laurie

A new report identifies that educational training programs, like the U.S. Department of Energy Collegiate Wind Competition, which provides participating students with real-world wind energy experience, could help meet the growing demand for trained wind energy workers.

Apr 17, 2024, 18:00 by Justin Daugherty

NREL's high-performance computing, efficient data center operations, and powerful visualizations have left an indelible stamp on clean energy innovation.

Apr 16, 2024, 18:00 by Wayne Hicks

Offshore wind makes sense for decarbonizing energy production and building energy security and independence when it comes to ocean renewable energy production in Alaska’s Outer Continental Shelf.

Apr 16, 2024, 18:00 by Justin Daugherty

Payment issues can affect electric vehicle (EV) drivers' charging experiences. EV charging should be accessible, convenient, and reliable, and payment issues affect both accessibility and reliability.

Apr 14, 2024, 18:00 by Caitlin McDermott-Murphy

NREL experts weigh in on the benefits and downsides to our oldest form of renewable energy.

Apr 10, 2024, 18:00 by Brooke Van Zandt

Remote, coastal, and island communities across the country face similar energy resilience challenges—from high energy costs and aging infrastructure to outages from extreme weather events and climate change impacts—but each community's values and priorities create a unique path toward energy resilience.

Apr 9, 2024, 18:00 by Madeline Geocaris and Justin Daugherty

As countries worldwide transition to more wind and solar generation and electrify energy end uses, societies are becoming more intertwined with weather conditions.

Apr 8, 2024, 18:00 by Caitlin McDermott Murphy

In the latest Manufacturing Masterminds Q&A, Travis Lowder shares why he did not need a technical background to fight climate change (and neither do you!) and why humility might be the most crucial trait for his job.

Apr 7, 2024, 18:00 by Moriah Petty

On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will traverse North America bringing a period of midday complete darkness to 12 U.S. states and affecting solar power plants across all 50 U.S. states.

Apr 7, 2024, 18:00 by Anna Squires

Researchers from NREL, in collaboration with industry partners, have demonstrated the potential for a zero-tailpipe emissions supply chain—one that transports goods from the nation's busiest ports to their final destinations without producing vehicle emissions—all while using today's technology.

Apr 7, 2024, 18:00 by Jeffrey Wolf

In creating the Chevron Studio program, NREL and Chevron Technologies Venture teamed up to turn a challenge into an opportunity.

Apr 4, 2024, 18:00 by Alyssa Bersine

After presenting innovative solutions for some of the most complex challenges in the buildings industry, 11 students have been named winners of the 2024 JUMP into STEM Final Competition.

Apr 3, 2024, 18:00 by Tiffany Plate

Teams of postsecondary students are invited to join these challenging competitions that offer skills-building experience, a deep dive into clean energy technologies, and the chance to win cash prizes.