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October 2020
NREL Computational Science Center Welcomes Leading Princeton Researcher Dr. Michael Mueller
NREL and Princeton University recently formalized the first joint appointment under a new master agreement between the two institutions, under which NREL's experts in computational science and combustion simulation will work closely with Dr. Michael Mueller from Princeton.
Integrated Hydrogen Sensor/Separation Module Boosts Long-Term Efficiency and Revenue in Solar Power Plants
Concentrating solar power (CSP) plants generate clean energy to power our communities. Yet, one consistent challenge of CSP plants is hydrogen buildup, which can be costly to mitigate and reduces plant efficiency. NREL researcher Greg Glatzmaier has spent much of his career finding a solution.
NREL Celebrates a Year of Innovation on National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day
October 8—10/08—is National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day, a date chosen to represent the atomic weight of hydrogen (1.008). The U.S. Senate officially designated Oct. 8, 2020, as National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day with the passage of Senate Resolution 720, and Colorado's governor issued a proclamation to proclaim the date as Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day in Colorado.
Study Shows Abundant Opportunities for Hydrogen in a Future Integrated Energy System
H2@Scale Initiative finds achievable 2X to 4X U.S. hydrogen market growth.
Data Show Big Gains for Offshore Wind
Global installed offshore wind capacity reached 27,064 MW in 2019—a 19% increase from the previous year. This and other trends can be found in the "2019 Offshore Wind Technology Data Update," released by NREL on behalf of the U.S. Department of Energy's Wind Energy Technologies Office.
NREL To Lead New Lab Consortium To Enable Low-Cost Electrolyzers for Hydrogen Production
The H2NEW consortium will conduct R&D to enable large-scale manufacturing of affordable electrolyzers that use electricity to split water into hydrogen and oxygen.
Collegiate Competition Unveils Class of 2021 Competitors
The U.S. Department of Energy Solar District Cup Collegiate Design Competition announces the list of schools participating in the Class of 2021 competition.
JUMP into STEM: Students Building a Better Future Starts NOW
Do not delay! The deadline for submissions to the JUMP into STEM competition is quickly approaching. Make sure your submission is in before Nov. 13, 2020.
Two New Solar Technologies Emerge through Solar Prize Round 2
DOE announces winners of the Solar Prize Round 2, awarding another $1 million in prizes to solar innovators.
News Release: R&D 100 Awards Honor Six NREL Innovations
R&D World magazine today presented NREL with four of its annual R&D 100 Awards for research innovations. In addition to the R&D 100 winners, two additional NREL technologies were given Special Recognition Awards.
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