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August 2021
RAPID Changes Are Coming for Hydropower
Launched in 2015, the Hydropower RAPID Toolkit collects and organizes the latest regulations that protect air and water quality, preserve wildlife habitats, prevent soil erosion, and shield valuable cultural and recreational resources.
July 2021
Celebrating NREL Women Advancing Energy Storage
This year, NREL joined the Department of Energy's Energy Storage Grand Challenge (ESGC) in celebrating just a few of the women making significant contributions within energy storage programs.
Competitors From Industry Tapped for Drinking Water Challenge
Waves to Water Prize competitors are using their industry expertise to help advance marine energy technologies that could harness the power of ocean waves to produce clean drinking water.
University Researchers Dive Into Water Desalination Challenge
In the Waves to Water Prize, competitors from academia are part of the diverse set of pioneers dipping their feet in the water by introducing, expanding, and evolving what is possible for marine energy.
June 2021
North American Renewable Integration Study Highlights Opportunities for a Coordinated, Continental Low-Carbon Grid
Multiyear analysis shows that increasing electricity trade between countries and expanding interregional transmission can support a reliable future power system.
How Wave Energy Could Go Big by Getting Smaller
With funding from the U.S. Department of Energy's Water Power Technologies Office, NREL researchers are exploring ways to significantly advance wave energy converter design and development.
May 2021
Wave Hello to the 2022 Marine Energy Collegiate Competition Teams
Seventeen teams were selected to participate in the 2022 MECC to offer a new wave of innovation in the third year of the competition.
Expanded Data Sets and a Smooth-Sailing User Experience: Meet Marine Energy Atlas
Marine Energy Atlas features expanded data sets and offers a streamlined user experience.
April 2021
Three Winners Claim Top Honors at 2021 Marine Energy Collegiate Competition
Three winners of the 2021 MECC were announced by DOE’s Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy Office during a virtual ceremony this week.
Rethinking Hydropower for Energy and Environmental Sustainability
NREL is working with Natel Energy to investigate the revenue and downstream flow trade-offs for a hypothetical series of small, cascading hydropower installations.
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Last Updated May 5, 2025