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October 2024
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.
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Last Updated May 5, 2025