October 2024
For National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day, NREL Spotlights Innovations To Make, Move, Store, and Use Hydrogen
October 8 (10.08) is national hydrogen and fuel cell day—a nod to the atomic weight of the most abundant element in the universe: 1.008.
New NREL Tool Estimates Lifetime Greenhouse Gas Emissions of the Most Well-Established Grid-Scale Energy Storage Technology
NREL has developed a first-of-its-kind tool that enables hydropower operators and developers to estimate the greenhouse gas emissions associated with building and operating closed-loop pumped storage hydropower facilities.
Mobile Homes and Municipalities Find Heat Pumps To Fit Their Needs
Whether it's a sweltering summer or a frigid winter, digging just a few feet into the earth provides relief from the temperatures above.
Reading, Pennsylvania, Finds Value of Energy Savings Performance Contracts Through C2C Program
In the fall of 2024, Reading, Pennsylvania, will break ground on solar installations that will save the city $300,000 a year in energy bills. But it was a long journey to get to this point.
National Transmission Analysis Maps Next Chapter of US Grid Evolution
The release of the National Transmission Planning Study shifts the energy transition into high gear.
Manufacturing Is Not Always What You See in the Movies
Matt Ringer, who is the laboratory program manager for advanced manufacturing at NREL, started his minute-long-video series to help increase knowledge about what manufacturing—and manufacturing jobs—is all about.
Reeling In Marine Energy Data with Expanded Analysis Tools
The Marine and Hydrokinetic Toolkit (MHKiT) helps researchers and developers harness marine renewable energy by providing standardized tools for data processing and performance evaluation.
Introducing the Solar District Cup Class of 2024–2025
Students from 38 schools are entering an ever-widening community of competitors and alumni involved in the U.S. Department of Energy Solar District Cup Collegiate Design Competition.
September 2024
NREL Researchers Survey the State of Smart Charge Management Nationwide
Researchers from NREL and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory broke new ground by surveying the national state of smart charge management strategies.
Starting With Safety: NREL Approach Streamlines Early-Stage Battery Development
From current on-road vehicles to future electrified aircraft, the safety and reliability of energy storage systems is critical across battery applications.
Behind the Blades: How Jeremy Stefek Delivers Wind Energy Workforce Solutions To Meet Growing Industry Needs
Jeremy Stefek is working to understand the needs of the growing wind energy industry, raise awareness of wind energy career opportunities, and develop training programs that ensure a skilled workforce is ready to meet future demands.
NREL Selected To Design Next-Generation Power Inverters for US Combat Vehicles
NREL's world-class power electronics researchers are reimagining the propulsion system for U.S. military ground combat vehicles. Their new silicon carbide (SIC)-based inverter design will give military vehicles 200% greater range at a fourth of the size of predecessor technology.
With NREL's Help, GCxN Company Readies for Initial Public Offering
Invizyne is at the stage where it is preparing an IPO, the first company part of the Shell GameChanger Accelerator Powered by NREL(TM) (GCxN) program to do so.
How NREL’s Research in Battery Energy Storage Is Helping Advance the Clean Energy Transition
What is the best way to store energy until it is needed? Finding the answer to this question and others surrounding energy storage is at the heart of Nate Blair's work as the group manager for NREL's Distributed Energy Systems and Storage Analysis team.
NREL Experts Accelerate Electrification of Department of Defense Nontactical Fleets
As electric vehicles (EVs) continue to grow their share of the market, several federal agencies are transitioning their own fleets to EVs, too.
NREL Internship Engages Native and Minority Students in Cybersecurity Projects
Internships offer students the opportunity to gain valuable experience in their field before joining the workforce—but for interns at NREL, they have the added motivation of contributing to meaningful work in energy efficiency and renewable energy.
NREL Research Points Path to Higher Blends of Biodiesel
Barriers that are currently preventing the use of greater percentages of biomass-based diesel fuel blended into petroleum diesel have been identified, along with strategies to overcome them.
Cementing the Path to Carbon Neutrality
NREL brings together experts from across the country for the annual Cement and Concrete Decarbonization Meeting.
Decade of Digital Computing Speeds Transformative Shift to Clean Energy
A decade ago, NREL embarked on an epic expansion of its data center in a push to accelerate the energy transition by enabling big data and reducing market risk.
Supply Chain Report Tackles Hydropower's Missing Links
A new NREL-authored report provides recommendations for addressing key gaps in the domestic hydropower supply chain.
Last Updated May 28, 2025