Grid Modernization News

Nov 14, 2023, 17:00 by Caitlin McDermott-Murphy

NREL's far-reaching research on batteries helps ensure their safety, longevity, and sustainability through reuse and recycling, minimizing the environmental impact of recycling processes, and investigating how to scale up recycling from benchtop testing to industrial scenarios.

Nov 14, 2023, 17:00 by Julia Thomas

From the Grand Canyon to the majestic Tetons, national parks in the western United States draw more than 80 million visitors a year. Most of these visitors rely on their personal vehicles or rentals to get them there.

Nov 13, 2023, 17:00 by Susannah Shoemaker

Photovoltaic (PV) electricity generation is essential for achieving decarbonization targets and mitigating climate change.

Nov 9, 2023, 17:00 by Tiffany Plate

The program provides funding to national laboratory researchers, empowering them to think outside the box when it comes to their water power research—and to fine-tune their ideas so they have real-world applications.

Nov 7, 2023, 17:00 by Kelly MacGregor

By designing high-performance, zero-energy buildings, 105 teams from 93 collegiate institutions are leading the charge to tackle climate change as part of the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon® 2024 Design Challenge.

Nov 7, 2023, 17:00 by Brittany Enos

National laboratory researchers are developing a guide for marine energy experts to support energy transitions in remote coastal and island communities.

Nov 6, 2023, 17:00 by Luke Lavin

The latest installment of NREL's Tell Me Something Grid series by grid researcher Luke Lavin discusses the value of combining multiple distributed energy resources to effectively integrate them into the power grid.

Nov 2, 2023, 18:00 by Alyssa Bersine

Developing a diverse and knowledgeable workforce for building science is critical to meeting future decarbonization goals set by the U.S. Department of Energy.

Nov 1, 2023, 18:00 by Caitlin McDermott-Murphy

A new ion exchange model can help utilities and researchers simulate and study different system designs to remove forever chemicals from water.

Nov 1, 2023, 18:00 by Erik F. Ringle

Great chemists have discovered ways to combine carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen into all manners of plastics: leak-proof food packaging, heat-resistant car parts, durable personal protective equipment—the list is long.

Oct 31, 2023, 18:00 by User Not Found

The rapid adoption of zero-emission electric vehicles will move the nation close to an 80% or more drop in transportation greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 from the 2019 level according to NREL.

Oct 29, 2023, 18:00 by Shelby Kuenzli and Mariah Cox

During Cybersecurity Awareness Month, learn from Nicholas Ryan, an NREL cybersecurity researcher, about his contributions to NREL's cyber range.

Oct 29, 2023, 18:00 by Julia Medeiros Coad

As winter approaches, many families are grappling with a difficult choice: suffer the cold temperatures or drain their bank accounts to stay warm.

Oct 29, 2023, 18:00 by Mariah Cox

During Cybersecurity Awareness Month, learn from Jennifer Guerra, an NREL cybersecurity researcher, about how an NREL-led initiative is supporting a more secure and resilient electric grid.

Oct 24, 2023, 18:00 by Wayne Hicks

Newly published research is the latest effort by NREL researchers to make III-V solar cells more affordable for terrestrial applications.

Oct 24, 2023, 18:00 by Justin Daugherty

Computational tools using artificial intelligence (AI) can help optimize airfoil design for wind turbine blades, aircraft wings, and fan blades in natural gas turbines.

Oct 23, 2023, 18:00 by Justin Rickard

Student teams gain valuable experience with innovative algal commercialization technologies while competing to earn prize money.

Oct 23, 2023, 18:00 by User Not Found

NREL is preparing to unveil a publicly available Solar Mirror Materials Database (SMMD) database containing the results of exposure experiments on solar reflectors conducted over more than four decades.

Oct 23, 2023, 18:00 by Sara Fall and Harrison Dreves

NREL's 2023 PV Cost Benchmark Report documents the potential cost impacts of Inflation Reduction Act manufacturing tax credits, reports costs for community solar, and presents a new transparent cost model.

Oct 18, 2023, 18:00 by User Not Found

The American Physical Society honored Phil Parilla of NREL by naming him a fellow of the 124-year-old organization.