Grid Modernization News

Oct 25, 2021, 18:00 by User Not Found

NREL is leading a multi-laboratory team to deploy three underwater moorings to collect data in Cook Inlet, a highly energetic corner of the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Alaska.

Oct 21, 2021, 18:00 by User Not Found

NREL researchers are not only skilled at making photovoltaic (PV) cells and modules. They are also world-class destroyers of PV modules. The goal is to discover and understand how these modules might degrade when installed outside for many decades. This helps other NREL researchers and engineers in the PV industry design better, longer-lasting modules.

Oct 21, 2021, 18:00 by User Not Found

A true living laboratory, NREL added a small but noticeable splash of color to its cafeteria building. Five quantum dot windows were installed this summer as a demonstration project evaluating innovative windows technologies, in collaboration with UbiQD and the Wells Fargo Innovation Incubator program.

Oct 20, 2021, 18:00 by User Not Found

R&D World magazine today presented NREL with two of its annual R&D 100 Awards for research innovations.

Oct 19, 2021, 18:00 by User Not Found

A more sustainable farming sector, lower industrial emissions, more efficient biochemical production—NREL scientists and industry partners expect sizable benefits from three new projects to commercialize bioinsecticides, enzymatic carbon dioxide (CO2) utilization, and cell-free biocatalysis.

Oct 19, 2021, 18:00 by User Not Found

On October 20, NREL will join organizations and individuals nationwide in celebrating the ninth annual Bioenergy Day. The day commemorates advancements in the use of biomass to produce energy from sustainable resources such as farm, forestry, and other plant waste.

Oct 19, 2021, 18:00 by User Not Found

In theory, over 1 billion tons of biomass could be sustainably collected and processed into biofuels by 2030 in the United States, according to U.S. Department of Energy analysis.

Oct 19, 2021, 18:00 by User Not Found

As states reach higher toward 100% renewable operation, energy storage will be key to enabling a more variable power supply. But no single technology will be a silver bullet for all our energy storage needs.

Oct 19, 2021, 18:00 by User Not Found

Oct. 28 teaming webinar offers potential partners the opportunity to learn about winning concepts and network with quarterfinalists.

Oct 18, 2021, 18:00 by User Not Found

New market report shows which states are leading growth in community solar.

Oct 18, 2021, 18:00 by User Not Found

NREL is partnering with the USDA-Agricultural Research Service (USDA-ARS) to design, build, and evaluate energy use models to increase energy efficiency in broiler houses.

Oct 18, 2021, 18:00 by User Not Found

As manager of the Mobility Infrastructure and Impacts Analysis (MIIA) group, NREL's Maggie Mann will be the first to tell you that electric vehicles (EVs) alone are not a perfect solution to achieve sustainability within the transportation industry.

Oct 17, 2021, 18:00 by User Not Found

A novel multi-model analysis led by NREL explores the benefits and costs of uniting two of the world’s largest power systems.

Oct 14, 2021, 18:00 by User Not Found

From Iceland to Alaska to France, NREL geoscientist Amanda Kolker has studied geothermal energy all around the world. After graduating with a bachelor's degree in geology, Kolker went to study volcano and glacier interactions in Iceland but was quickly distracted by Iceland's vast geothermal energy systems.

Oct 13, 2021, 18:00 by User Not Found

Researchers at NREL and Colorado School of Mines are applying a new technique to identify defects in silicon solar cells that cause a drop in efficiency. The lessons learned at the atomic level could lead to improvements in the way manufacturers strengthen their products against what is known as light-induced degradation.

Oct 12, 2021, 18:00 by User Not Found

To help combat the plastic waste problem, NREL and its collaborators have developed a method to upcycle polyethylene terephthalate (PET) into performance-advantaged nylon, a precursor to other valuable products such as waterproof clothing, stick-free cookware coatings, and heat-resistant machine parts.

Oct 12, 2021, 18:00 by Anya Breitenbach

Rural areas are working to connect in new ways, through improved digital and cell phone networks, as well as alternative forms of transportation. Researchers from NREL are joining small towns across America to expand affordable, convenient, and energy-efficient transportation choices.

Oct 12, 2021, 18:00 by User Not Found

Researchers at NREL are collaborating with leading industry and research partners on a new modeling framework that can be used to analyze and plan net-zero-emission and hybrid freight train systems: Advanced Locomotive Technology and Rail Infrastructure Optimization System (ALTRIOS) software.

Oct 10, 2021, 18:00 by User Not Found

Scientists at NREL developed a fully integrated process to produce a promising precursor for diesel and jet fuel from lignocellulosic biomass, and for less expense than the selling price of the same material from petroleum.

Oct 7, 2021, 18:00 by User Not Found

Ten teams competing in the CABLE Conductor Manufacturing Prize were selected as Stage 1 winners. Competitors are helping re-wire the future of electricity—developing concepts for affordable and manufacturable conductivity-enhanced, next-generation materials.