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April 2017
NREL Seeks Proposals to Advance Distributed Wind Turbine Technology
On April 11, the Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) released a fifth round of Requests for Proposals under DOE’s Distributed Wind Competitiveness Improvement Project (CIP), an annual competitive solicitation through NREL geared to small and mid-sized wind turbines.
Researchers at NREL Find Fewer Failures of PV Panels and Different Degradation Modes in Systems Installed after 2000
Overall failure rates for photovoltaic (PV) solar panels have fallen dramatically when compared to installations prior to 2000, according to a comprehensive review by researchers from the Energy Department’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL).
NREL's 40 Years of Innovation Honored by ACORE
NREL presented with ACORE's Technology Advancement & Industry Impact Award.
NREL-Led Effort Results in Groundbreaking New ASTM High-Octane Fuel Standard
The release in March of a new ASTM International high-octane fuel standard with guidance from NREL’s research engineer Robert McCormick is expected to impact the development of gasoline products compatible with vehicles that feature high-performance fuel-efficient engines.
Investing in Future Innovation: NREL Researchers, Engineers Introduce Students to STEM Careers
Learn how NREL researchers and engineers teach students about science, technology, engineering, and math careers.
March 2017
News Release: New Report Shines Light on Installed Costs and Deployment Barriers for Residential Solar PV with Energy Storage
Learn about how NREL researchers are making detailed component and system-level cost breakdowns available for residential photovoltaic (PV) solar systems for the first time.
More Than 200 Attend NREL/SNL/BNL Photovoltaic Reliability Workshops
NREL, Sandia National Laboratories, and Brookhaven National Laboratory partnered to host two coordinated workshops on PV Reliability, which ran from Feb. 28 to March 2.
News Release: NREL Industry Growth Forum Connects Clean Energy Startups and Investors
NREL hosts the annual Industry Growth Forum April 13-14, 2017 in Denver, Colorado.
Industry Leaders Attend Composites Manufacturing Facility Launch
On Jan. 31, the National Wind Technology Center (NWTC) at the National Renewable Energy Lab welcomed its newest building: the Composites Manufacturing Education and Technology (CoMET) facility.
Computer-Aided Design Speeds Development of Safe, Affordable, and Efficient Batteries
Cutting-edge battery simulation tools developed by NREL and its partners in the Computer-Aided Engineering for Electric Drive Vehicle Batteries (CAEBAT) project are improving battery safety and performance, while driving down cost and development time.
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Last Updated May 5, 2025