Grid Modernization News

Jun 26, 2023, 18:00 by Anna Squires

Nearly 70 years ago, the United States began construction on the Interstate Highway System, setting in motion an effort that has been called the greatest public works project in American history.

Jun 25, 2023, 18:00 by Tara McMurtry

As part of a two-year project, three NREL postdocs are working hard to understand the impact of turbulent wind conditions on a type of concentrating solar power technology that uses a tube positioned along a curved, mirrored structure to collect sunlight.

Jun 25, 2023, 18:00 by Carol Laurie

The five Great Lakes contain 20% of the planet's freshwater resources. And, according to NREL research, they hold a wealth of wind energy potential that could enable states in the region to achieve their clean-energy goals, boost their economies with high-paying jobs, and provide a cleaner environment for residents.

Jun 21, 2023, 18:00 by Natasha Headland

Imagine an emergency vehicle that can provide reliable power to disaster recovery sites, operating in near silence and emitting only water vapor. H2Rescue is just that.

Jun 21, 2023, 18:00 by Caitlin McDermott-Murphy

Today's hydropower plants could be even better—and more flexible—if researchers can find a better way to study these big, complex facilities. Learn how NREL researchers have designed a way to do exactly that.

Jun 21, 2023, 18:00 by User Not Found

NREL has awarded $2 million to fund six projects to support the Cadmium Telluride Accelerator Consortium (CTAC).

Jun 20, 2023, 18:00 by Wayne Hicks

A thin layer of gold or silver helps improve the efficiency of perovskite solar cells, but researchers have found a less expensive material that will enable commercialization of the technology without exorbitant cost.

Jun 20, 2023, 18:00 by Ryan Horns and Kelly MacGregor

What is stopping clean geothermal energy from rapid expansion?

Jun 20, 2023, 18:00 by Connor O’Neil

Amid the buzz of alternative aircraft and fuels, the Colorado Division of Aeronautics has been swayed: New aviation technologies are a major opportunity for Coloradans, and it is time to start planning their future.

Jun 19, 2023, 18:00 by Justin Daugherty

Kestrel—the DOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy's newest and fastest supercomputer—is being built at NREL by a coordinated team.

Jun 19, 2023, 18:00 by Wayne Hicks

Builders began erecting edifices with massive walls of windows after World War II. The trend continues to this day, but the 1970s saw the adoption of double-pane windows to reduce energy consumption. Researchers at NREL have been working to improve windows since 1983.

Jun 14, 2023, 18:00 by Caitlin McDermott-Murphy

Learn about the "spark squad" behind the Spark Squad comics, a series created to inspire today's kids to become tomorrow's clean energy champions.

Jun 13, 2023, 18:00 by User Not Found

Eighteen leaders from around the country have been selected by the U.S. Department of Energy's NREL to participate in the 2023 Executive Energy Leadership program.

Jun 11, 2023, 18:00 by Tiffany Plate

Get a sneak peek into a virtual world where water power has huge potential.

Jun 7, 2023, 18:00 by Daniella Frank

The Chattanooga Digital Twin Project, a collaboration between NREL and Oak Ridge National Laboratory, aimed to reduce transportation-based energy emissions and commuting delays in the city using advanced computing.

Jun 7, 2023, 18:00 by Caitlin McDermott-Murphy

To celebrate National Ocean Month, we spoke to three water power researchers whose lives and work revolve around the 70% of our planet that is covered in ocean.

Jun 6, 2023, 18:00 by Tara McMurtry

College students showcased their work in water power and wind energy at the final events for three DOE collegiate competitions: the inaugural Hydropower Collegiate Competition, fourth annual Marine Energy Collegiate Competition, and 10th annual Collegiate Wind Competition.

Jun 4, 2023, 18:00 by Anna Squires

Faisal Khan, chief researcher of power electronics at NREL, is leading a transformational project to revolutionize the power electronics systems within electric vehicles and for high-power, high-voltage, industrial-scale power conversion. How? With a smart, rugged, and wireless gallium oxide power module.

Jun 4, 2023, 18:00 by Anna Squires

Sreekant Narumanchi, who leads NREL's advanced power electronics and electric machines research, has been awarded the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Avram Bar-Cohen Memorial Medal.

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

NREL and Sandia National Laboratories announced seven awardees from a request for proposals aimed at achieving DOE's goals for heliostat cost reduction, sustained multifaceted innovation, and improved solar field performance.