Grid Modernization News

Jun 30, 2024, 18:00 by Justin Rickard

New research funded by the U.S. Department of Energy examines degradation mechanisms of PSCs under the unfiltered sunlight of the outdoors in comparison with widely used light-emitting diodes.

Jun 30, 2024, 18:00 by User Not Found

A research effort led by scientists at NREL has made advances that could enable a broader range of currently unimagined optoelectronic devices.

Jun 27, 2024, 18:00 by Tiffany Plate

With a new resource developed by NREL, hydropower organizations can better prepare for worker turnover and limit knowledge loss along the way.

Jun 27, 2024, 18:00 by Wayne Hicks and Lindsey McGuirk

Bitter cold temperatures. Unrelenting heat. Power outages that last for weeks. NREL researchers are planning for extreme weather by calculating what it will take to make the situation survivable.

Jun 26, 2024, 18:00 by Moriah Petty

The U.S. Department of Energy has selected two new projects to benefit from a premier grid control evaluation capability at NREL.

Jun 26, 2024, 18:00 by Anton Molodetskiy

Each year over 50% of all NREL subcontracts, approximately $60–$75 million, are awarded to small businesses.

Jun 25, 2024, 18:00 by Julia Medeiros Coad

Seeking ways to build EV charging capacity, Sedona, Arizona participated in a peer-learning cohort through the U.S. Department of Energy's Clean Energy to Communities (C2C) program focused on planning and funding strategies for EV charging infrastructure deployment.

Jun 25, 2024, 18:00 by Julia Medeiros Coad

The number of residential solar photovoltaics installations continues to increase across the United States. But that increase is slower for low-income households, who made up 23% of solar adopters as of 2022.

Jun 25, 2024, 18:00 by Wayne Hicks

Approximately 70 researchers from 14 countries gathered in California earlier this month to discuss the progress toward deploying multiple terawatts of solar power around the globe to transition to a sustainable energy system.

Jun 24, 2024, 18:00 by Emily Mercer

The 2024 Electricity Annual Technology Baseline provides updated, easy-to-use data on the cost and performance of electricity generation technologies in the United States.

Jun 23, 2024, 18:00 by Jeffrey Wolf

Ten years ago, NREL researcher Shanti Pless suggested flow-battery company ESS Inc. apply to the Wells Fargo Innovation Incubator and championed it through the process.

Jun 23, 2024, 18:00 by Ernie Tucker

An interest in juggling paved the way for Jason Jonkman's offshore wind research and allowed him to become one of NREL's 2024 Distinguished Researchers.

Jun 19, 2024, 18:00 by Wayne Hicks

From research to life in the Antarctica research stations, diesel fuel provides almost all of the necessary power. The fuel is shipped to Antarctica and either flown or trucked to the South Pole, an expensive proposition that could be greatly reduced using wind and solar.

Jun 17, 2024, 18:00 by Tara McMurtry

Lanaia Carveth transitioned from a career as a consultant in the construction industry doing environmental planning, permitting, regulatory compliance, and project management to her current role as a project manager at NREL's National Wind Technology Center.

Jun 16, 2024, 18:00 by Tara McMurtry

Tina Ortega's connection to and reverence for the natural world inspired her to seek out a career that would help protect the environment.

Jun 13, 2024, 18:00 by User Not Found

The U.S. Department of Energy Hydrogen Program honored five NREL researchers for their outstanding achievements at the 2024 Annual Merit Review and Peer Evaluation Meeting.

Jun 11, 2024, 18:00 by User Not Found

Building more high-voltage direct current transmission lines could better connect solar and wind energy to the U.S. grid.

Jun 11, 2024, 18:00 by Kyle Duff

Ana Aday, a materials science researcher in NREL’s Building Technologies and Science Center, is taking on a whole new challenge: decarbonizing the cement and concrete industry.

Jun 11, 2024, 18:00 by User Not Found

Shifting our perception of extreme weather could support planning a reliable future grid.

Jun 11, 2024, 18:00 by Justin Rickard

The SolarAPP+ automated online permitting platform instantly issues a permit for residential solar PV or PV-plus-storage systems if they pass an automated code compliance check, saving valuable time for local governments and solar contractors. In 2023, the platform continued to grow nationwide.