Grid Modernization News

Nov 17, 2020, 17:00 by User Not Found

NREL will lead a new collaborative research and development project known as HyBlend to address the technical barriers to blending hydrogen in natural gas pipelines.

Nov 17, 2020, 17:00 by User Not Found

A power outage involving a transformer at NREL's Flatirons Campus provided an opportunity to demonstrate the benefits of the new Advanced Research on Integrated Energy Systems (ARIES) research platform. ARIES was used to repower the Campus exactly as envisioned for renewable microgrid systems of the future.

Nov 16, 2020, 17:00 by User Not Found

A new material for wind blades that can be recycled could transform the wind industry, rendering renewable energy more sustainable than ever before while lowering costs in the process. The use of a thermoplastic resin has been validated at NREL.

Nov 15, 2020, 17:00 by User Not Found

NREL stands at the forefront of the groundbreaking work to improve battery performance, combining extreme fast charging initiatives with grid integration opportunities to meet energy demands.

Nov 15, 2020, 17:00 by User Not Found

Researchers at NREL are taking a plant-level, systems-engineering approach to maximize offshore wind systems' energy output, lifespan, and economic feasibility, while minimizing forces on individual wind turbines.

Nov 12, 2020, 17:00 by User Not Found

An NREL-led project is developing tomorrow's tough electronic devices capable of withstanding temps of 600°C and other harsh conditions.

Nov 10, 2020, 17:00 by User Not Found

The STEM Hydropower and Marine Renewable Energy portals bring all things water power to educators and students. Learn more about the recently added resources.

Nov 9, 2020, 17:00 by User Not Found

As electric vehicles (EVs) have increased in popularity over the past few years, the infrastructure to charge them has similarly expanded along interstate highways, at workplaces, and at public parking lots across the country.

Nov 9, 2020, 17:00 by User Not Found

To predict the future, it helps to know a thing or two about the past. If you want to track down where the next viral hotspot might be, it is useful to know how those spreading the disease are moving.

Nov 8, 2020, 17:00 by User Not Found

NREL has issued a call to action for U.S. manufacturers of small- and medium-sized wind turbines by issuing a notice of intent under the Competitiveness Improvement Project to allow companies to prepare project ideas and teams in advance of a request for proposals planned for release in early 2021.

Nov 5, 2020, 17:00 by User Not Found

NREL and Argonne National Laboratory researchers have teamed with industry partners such as SKF, Winergy, General Electric, and Afton Chemical to understand the causes of axial cracking, create a design life equation that accounts for it, and develop and validate solutions to reduce this and other causes of gearbox failure.

Nov 4, 2020, 17:00 by User Not Found

WESyS simulates the possible evolution of the U.S. waste-to-energy industry based on industrial, technological, and policy-related factors.

Nov 4, 2020, 17:00 by User Not Found

Moving from a linear to a circular economy for energy materials starts with research and development. JISEA Analyst Garvin Heath and a team of researchers are leading the charge.

Oct 29, 2020, 18:00 by User Not Found

Wind energy industry employment grew more than 50% over 5 years, and yet, 68% of wind energy employers have difficulty filling entry-level jobs, and 83% of students or recent graduates say it is hard to find a position in wind energy. This wind workforce gap is the subject of a recent NREL survey.

Oct 29, 2020, 18:00 by User Not Found

2020 JUMP into STEM winners were undaunted by the shift of JUMP into STEM's summer internship programs to a virtual experience, and NREL staff members committed to providing a meaningful virtual opportunity for the interns.

Oct 29, 2020, 18:00 by User Not Found

A new publication looks toward the future of renewable energy and explains research direction in the areas of renewable energy transmission, consumption, and generation.

Oct 28, 2020, 18:00 by User Not Found

As a cybersecurity researcher in NREL's Energy Security and Resilience Center, Charisa Powell spends her time developing current strategies for energy-sector organizations to be vigilant and resilient in their cybersecurity safeguards.

Oct 28, 2020, 18:00 by User Not Found

The DOE's researcher-entrepreneurship program forges ahead virtually under the leadership of Shelly Curtiss, former executive director of the Colorado Cleantech Industries Association.

Oct 28, 2020, 18:00 by User Not Found

When it comes to cybersecurity for the electric grid, researchers at NREL are looking ahead.

Oct 26, 2020, 18:00 by User Not Found

On Oct. 19, DOE announced the 19 Innovation Contest winners of the Solar Desalination Prize, a $9 million prize competition designed to increase access to fresh water and strengthen water security in the United States.