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March 2020
Waves to Water Academic Teams Sharpen Their Pencils—and Their Desalination Designs
In November, DOE announced the 20 CONCEPT stage winning teams, each awarded $10,000 from a $200,000 cash prize pool. Wielding their book smarts, seven academic teams were among the 20 winners.
NREL Demonstrates New Wind Turbine Blade Manufacturing Methods and Technology
NREL researchers demonstrated a new advanced material used to manufacture wind turbine blades to manufacturing industry representatives during a Women in Manufacturing (WiM) event.
NREL Boosts Speed and Accuracy of Wind Plant Optimization Model
NREL has released a new version of its FLOw Redirection and Induction in Steady State (FLORIS) model for wind plant performance optimization. The latest update enhances FLORIS's ability to accurately design and analyze wind farm control strategies for larger arrays of turbines.
Urban Electrification and the Future of Cities
Science fiction authors and graphic artists from the Denver area joined NREL researchers as they unharnessed their imaginations during a unique workshop that used science fiction as a lens to explore the technological, social, and cultural aspects of a transition to a clean energy future powered by renewables.
News Release: NREL Research Boosts Stability of Perovskites, Helps Silicon Solar Cells
A change in chemical composition enabled scientists to boost the longevity and efficiency of a perovskite solar cell developed at NREL. The new formula enabled the solar cell to resist a stability problem that has so far thwarted the commercialization of perovskites.
News Release: NREL Industry Growth Forum Announces 2020 Presenting Start-Ups
More than 500 cleantech investors, entrepreneurs, and industry representatives are expected to attend this year's Industry Growth Forum, April 29-30, in Denver, Colorado. Among them will be 40 of the most promising start-up companies from the United States and countries around the world.
Taking the Plunge: Inaugural MECC Competitors Dive In
To unlock the power of the ocean and the burgeoning field of marine energy, the U.S. Department of Energy Water Power Technologies Office launched the first-ever Marine Energy Collegiate Competition. Fifteen teams, comprising undergraduate and graduate students, answered the call to participate, putting their heads together to develop innovative marine energy solutions to power the Blue Economy.
Latest Grid Data Book Reveals Key Trends in Renewable Integration
Biennial data compilation identifies changes in markets and power system operations as renewables are integrated onto the grid.
Bifacial Solar Advances with the Times—and the Sun
Traditional solar modules convert light to electricity using photovoltaic cells on the top side of the panels. Now, NREL researchers are shining a light on what lies beneath. Data from June through November 2019 revealed up to a 9% gain in energy production using bifacial panels compared with their one-sided cousins.
February 2020
Study Sheds Light on New IEEE Standard 1547-2018 Categories, Showing Power System Impact
A recent report from NREL has provided the first demonstration of how the revised standard helps improve stability of the overall power system.
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Last Updated May 5, 2025