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October 2024
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.
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Last Updated May 5, 2025