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November 2019
CyberForce Accelerates the Next Generation of Energy Security Defenders
The CyberForce Competition challenged teams to defend one of four realistic system scenarios while communicating with the other three infrastructures to monitor and maintain the integrity of the system as a whole.
Presidential Early Career Award Honors NREL Researcher Mike Wagner
Wagner had been nominated for the award by the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Energy Technologies Office in recognition of 10 years of leadership in concentrating solar power research.
Five NREL Scientists Included on List of Highly Cited Researchers
The list, compiled annually by Clarivate Analytics' Web of Science Group, this year ran to 6,216 names selected for "their exceptional influence and performance."
Analysis Team Awarded for Studies of NASA-Sited Solar Project
Thanks in part to analyses on how to structure the project for NASA, the Kennedy Space Center will now include a 500-acre solar photovoltaic plant on its western edge. The team received a NASA Group Achievement Award for the effort.
NREL and HPE Team Up to Apply AI for Efficient Data Center Operations
Collaborative research effort will apply artificial intelligence and machine learning approaches to improve HPC data center operational efficiency.
Q&A with Sherry Stout: Building Capacity and Collaboration for Energy Resilience
Sherry Stout is an engineer in the Integrated Decision Support group who specializes in addressing energy challenges in rural, remote, and developing communities. We talked with Stout about her work and the importance of coordinated, diverse stakeholder groups in energy planning.
Say Hello To Your 2020 Marine Energy Collegiate Competition Participants
The U.S. Department of Energy Water Power Technologies Office announced 15 intrepid collegiate teams to embark on the first-ever Marine Energy Collegiate Competition.
News Release: Waves to Water Prize Concept Winners Announced; Ocean Observing Prize Accepting Applications
NREL administers and executes both prizes on behalf of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Water Power Technologies Office.
SpiderFLOAT Spins a Web of Offshore Innovation
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory's (NREL's) innovative SpiderFLOAT technology—named for its modular components that resemble spider legs—has the potential to reduce these costs by simplifying construction and maintenance logistics for deep-water wind systems in challenging offshore marine environments.
News Release: NREL Joins Annual CyberForce Competition for First Time
Students from six colleges will be participating at NREL during the Nov. 16 event.
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Last Updated May 5, 2025