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August 2023

Aug. 1, 2023

Distinguished Researcher Elisa Miller-Link Appreciates Mentors in Track and Career Tracks, Passing the Torch On

Distinguished Researcher Elisa Miller-Link has forged a reputation as a passionate supporter of mentorship during her 10 years at NREL.

July 2023

July 31, 2023

Sparking Collaboration on Sustainable Transportation Across the Pacific

With support from the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Energy, NREL is collaborating with the Kingdom of Tonga and other Pacific Island nations to support their ambitious clean energy, mobility, and resilience goals.

July 28, 2023

Distinguished Researcher Dirk Jordan Knows the Value of Long-Term Reliability

NREL Distinguished Researcher Dirk Jordan is interested in long-term performance of photovoltaic (PV) modules and systems, particularly how PV modules degrade over many years in the field and how this can significantly impact overall project economics.

July 27, 2023

Saving the Planet, One Internship at a Time

Throughout the summer, more than 400 interns will work at NREL, in person and virtually, making it the laboratory's largest cohort.

July 27, 2023

Ukraine Fights To Build More Resilient, Renewable Energy System in Midst of War

NREL is providing tools and technical support to help Ukraine realize a resilient, decentralized, renewable Energy Grid.

July 27, 2023

Research Awards To Improve Water Desalination Methods

New funding awards from the National Alliance for Water Innovation will help NREL researchers improve the energy efficiency of U.S. desalination and water reuse technologies.

July 26, 2023

Nine Remote and Island Communities To Improve Energy Resilience Through Energy Transitions Initiative Partnership Project

While the islands of Alaska may differ from the Hawaiian archipelago, they share common energy obstacles, such as limited energy infrastructure, high costs of imported energy, and vulnerability to natural disasters.

July 26, 2023

Photovoltaic Device Innovation Poised for Global Impact on the Future Energy System

Recent decades of research and development have produced highly sophisticated solar cells that generated more than 1,000 terawatt-hours of electrical energy globally in 2022.

July 26, 2023

SolarAPP+ Prize Brings Automated Solar Permitting to Two New States

Four communities received funding to support adoption of permitting solution that speeds residential solar adoption.

July 25, 2023

Distinguished Researcher Justin Johnson Is Attuned to Nature and Global Change

NREL Distinguished Researcher Justin Johnson is attuned to his natural surroundings—and his scientific career path reflects that awareness.

July 21, 2023

Distinguished Researcher Matt Keyser Recycles Lionfish and Li-Ion Batteries

NREL Distinguished Researcher Matt Keyser values recycling and upcycling—whether with used lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries or the invasive lionfish he spears while scuba diving.

July 21, 2023

Lower Energy Costs, Healthier Air: How Energy CLASS Prize Winners Are Transforming Their School

Twenty-five local education agencies were awarded $100,000 at the close of the first phase of the American-Made Energy CLASS Prize. Teams will now receive training and personalized coaching to implement health and efficiency upgrades in their schools.

July 19, 2023

NREL Puts Sound Waves to Test in Making Solar Cells Cheaper

Sound waves could play a part in making III-V solar cells more affordable for earth-bound applications, according to newly published research led by scientists at NREL.

July 18, 2023

Former Tax Fraud Investigator Manajit Sengupta Thinks Big as a Distinguished Researcher

Distinguished Researcher Manajit Sengupta leads Solar Measurement and Modeling at NREL, and his group maintains expertise in solar and atmospheric resource measurement, modeling, and forecasting for renewable energy applications.

July 18, 2023

Full Speed Ahead: Modeling a Faster Future for Lithium-Ion Batteries

From race car drivers to battery engineers, human nature drives us to push the boundaries of speed, performance, and efficiency in pursuit of excellence. Researchers are applying this determination and focus to optimize lithium-ion batteries for faster electric vehicle charging.

July 17, 2023

Quantum Computers Can Now Interface With Power Grid Equipment

The power system is so complex that even supercomputers struggle to efficiently solve certain optimization problems. But quantum computers might fare better, and now researchers can explore that prospect thanks to a software interface between quantum computers and grid equipment.

July 17, 2023

News Release: Bifacial Perovskite Solar Cells Point to Higher Efficiency

A bifacial perovskite solar cell, which allows sunlight to reach both sides of the device, holds the potential to produce higher energy yields at lower overall costs, according to scientists at NREL.

July 14, 2023

Distinguished Researcher Birdie Carpenter Sets Sail After Naval Career

Alberta (Birdie) Carpenter, one of seven newly named NREL Distinguished Researchers, enjoys science but also embraces unexpected opportunities.

July 12, 2023

New Prize To Propel Wind Turbine Materials Recycling

The newly launched Wind Turbine Materials Recycling Prize, a $5.1 million competition administered by NREL, aims to help the country develop a cost-effective and sustainable domestic recycling industry for two high-impact categories of wind turbine materials to create a circular U.S. wind energy economy.

July 11, 2023

Q&A With Samantha Reese: The Fix-It Engineer Who Digs Up Data To Fix the Planet

In this Manufacturing Masterminds Q&A, Sam Reese shares how she ended up traveling around the world and how she is sharing her fix-it mindset with her kids.


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