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May 2016
Keith Emery Repeats on List of Highly Cited Researchers
This award reflects the growth and success of the PV industry as well as NREL's important role providing efficiency measurements for the community.
NREL Bioenergy Staff Honored for Top Innovations in 2015
NREL’s state-of-the-art bioenergy research has once again reached award-winning levels. Each year NREL recognizes the professionals behind the lab’s greatest innovations and breakthrough technologies from the past year during its Innovation and Technology Transfer Awards ceremony. Among this year's recipients were many talented staff from the National Bioenergy Center and NREL’s Biosciences Center who were recognized for exceptional work in promoting the transfer of NREL-developed technologies into the private sector and partnering successes.
National Labs Gather at NREL for Innovative Summit
Idea behind meeting to expand relationships with industry.
News Release: NREL Announces Innovation Challenge for Crowdsourced Ideas for Energy-Efficiency in Residential Buildings
The Energy Department's (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), along with industry partner CLEAResult, will launch a Call for Innovation as part of the DOE JUMP initiative during the Bay Area Maker Faire in San Mateo, Calif., on May 22.
How Much Do Electric Cars Pollute? Depends on When and Where You Plug In
A new study suggests reducing fossil fuel use in the electricity sector and encouraging workplace charging are two important factors in achieving the greatest electric vehicle emissions reduction.
Successful Transportation Lab-Industry Collaborations Spotlighted at Summit
NREL hosted leaders from the business, government, and research communities at the EERE National Lab Impact Summit to showcase the cutting-edge innovation, bottom-line benefits, and marketplace successes that result from collaboration between national labs and industry. Transportation projects were spotlighted as prime examples of these win-win partnerships, with major automakers, component manufacturers, and fuel producers touting the expertise gained through joining forces with the labs.
News Release: NREL Helps DOE Assess Progress “On the Path to SunShot”
Analysts and researchers at the Energy Department's (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) played a significant role in a suite of studies released today by DOE’s SunShot Initiative that identify the progress made by the U.S. solar energy industry toward SunShot’s goal of achieving cost parity with traditional energy sources by 2020.
DOE, DOT Announce Collaboration to Advance Smart Transportation Systems
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced their collaboration to accelerate research, demonstration, and deployment of innovative transportation and alternative fuel technologies.
Craig Turchi Receives NREL Staff Award
As a CSP expert, Craig has helped combine geothermal and other technologies with CSP, improving performance of geothermal plants.
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Last Updated May 5, 2025