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August 2022

Aug. 18, 2022

Growing Plants, Power, and Partnerships Through Agrivoltaics

It is hard to find a flock of sheep nestled under an array of solar panels. But both solar developers and those in the local community who care for the land—whether as farmland, rangeland, or native habitats—can benefit from agrivoltaics.

Aug. 11, 2022

A Living Bridge to Clean Energy

A small project in New Hampshire could help tidal energy go global.

Aug. 10, 2022

Beneath the Surface: Ritu Treisa Philip's Wavy New World

At NREL, Ritu Treisa Philip focuses her energy—and expert analyses—on marine energy technologies, which could provide renewable, reliable, and locally sourced power to coastal communities.

Aug. 9, 2022

Ocean Observing Prize Competitors Ride the Winning Wave

Three winners of the Ocean Observing Prize BUILD Contest share a cash prize pool in recognition of their prototypes' potential to one day power ocean observing technologies after wave tank testing.

Aug. 8, 2022

How Do We Get to Net Zero?

On July 11, 2022, NREL experts hosted two workshops at the 2022 HydroVision International Conference in Denver, Colorado.

July 2022

July 27, 2022

Explore Colorado's Artificial Oceans and Rivers—in Three Dimensions

Learn how NREL simulates rivers and oceans (and much more) to help accelerate the development of cost-effective and durable hydropower and marine energy technologies.

July 20, 2022

NREL's Johney Green Appointed Chairman of National GEM Consortium

Johney Green, associate laboratory director for Mechanical and Thermal Engineering Sciences at NREL, was appointed Chairman of The National GEM Consortium Board of Directors on July 18, 2022. GEM is a 45-year-old national nonprofit organization whose vision is to make scientific impact through underrepresented minority STEM talent in the United States.

June 2022

June 16, 2022

Q&A With Robynne Murray: Rebel With A Cause--And an Ice Axe

Growing up in Canada, Robynne Murray got her hands dirty clam digging in the Bay of Fundy. Now, at NREL, the mechanical engineer likes getting her hands dirty, manufacturing and evaluating new materials--like recyclable plastics and carbon fibers--for wind and tidal turbines and electric vehicles.

June 14, 2022

International Standards Are More Important (and Interesting) Than Most People Think

A new strategic business plan for marine energy standards showcases how close the industry is to wide-scale commercial use.

June 7, 2022

How Will Hydropower Bolster a Renewable Energy World?

Energy storage is expected to play a big role in tomorrow's clean energy grid. To help guide future development of pumped storage hydropower facilities in the United States, NREL researchers developed a new interactive map and geospatial dataset to identify potential installation sites and estimate the quantity, quality, and cost of resources available at each.


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