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August 2017

Aug. 14, 2017

NREL Market Report Finds U.S. Offshore Wind Industry Poised for Multigigawatt Surge

Bolstered by the nation’s first commercial offshore wind project, the U.S. offshore wind industry could be on the brink of a multigigawatt surge in development.

Aug. 10, 2017

Graduate Students Gain Hands-On PV Experience from NREL Researchers

The Hands-On PV Experience gave thirteen graduate students a chance to spend one week at NREL, deepening their knowledge of photovoltaics and learning from top solar scientists.

Aug. 8, 2017

John Deere Hybrid Electric Vehicles Benefit from NREL's Wide-Bandgap Thermal Management Expertise

Finding new ways to manage fuel costs of heavy-duty off-highway vehicles can go a long way towards reducing overall operating costs in industries such as construction and mining, which can help contractors and operators remain competitive in the marketplace. This requires equipment that can perform optimally, while minimizing expenses.

Aug. 8, 2017

Decades After Developing Technology, NREL Sets New Solar-to-Hydrogen Record

Path to producing hydrogen from sunlight becomes even clearer

July 2017

July 31, 2017

News Release: NREL Names Roderick Jackson as Laboratory Program Manager for Buildings Research

Roderick Jackson is the new laboratory program manager for buildings-related research at the Energy Department's (DOE’s) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL).

July 31, 2017

NREL Analysis Shows Clear-Sky Probabilities for the August Solar Eclipse

Detail of NREL analysis showing clear-sky versus cloudy-sky probabilities for the August solar eclipse.

July 27, 2017

Regional Technical Exchange Centers Connect Fuel Cell Technology Suppliers, Manufacturers

NREL is leading one of four regional technical exchange centers to expand the domestic supply chain of fuel cell and hydrogen components and systems and improve U.S. manufacturing competitiveness.

July 27, 2017

NREL, NYSERDA, and Con Edison Partner on Home Energy Management Systems

Twenty-four homes in New York City will be at the forefront of NREL home energy management systems (HEMS) research. The goal is to identify strategies for broad market adoption of smart home technologies that can bring comfort, convenience, and energy savings to residents across New York and the country.

July 26, 2017

NREL Scientists Upend Century-Old Ammonia Production Method

Paul King and Katherine Brown wanted answers. To produce ammonia from nitrogen, could they use a biomolecular reaction similar to one that boosts the production of hydrogen from water?

July 24, 2017

News Release: NREL to Receive Public Service Award for 40 Years of Energy Innovation

The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is again receiving national recognition for its 40th Anniversary with a prestigious public service award.


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