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February 2016
NREL Power Systems Engineering Researchers Publish 33 Articles in Last Year
NREL's Power Systems Engineering Center published 33 journal and magazine articles in the past year highlighting recent research in integrating renewable energy into power systems.
Potential of Perovskite Solar Cells Featured in Solar Today
In an interview published in Solar Today, Dr. Jao van de Lagemaat, director of the Chemistry and Nanoscience Center at the National Renewable Laboratory (NREL), highlighted various aspects of perovskites, which have received considerable attention by solar cell researchers at NREL and other institutions.
News Release: Renewable Fuels from Algae Boosted by NREL Refinery Process
A new biorefinery process developed by scientists at the Energy Department’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has proven to be significantly more effective at producing ethanol from algae than previous research.
News Release: NREL Helps Establish New PV Quality Standards for Manufacturers
Working with partners around the world, researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have completed five years of work toward helping establish an international quality standard for manufacturing photovoltaic (PV) modules.
News Release: NREL Explains the Higher Cellulolytic Activity of a Vital Microorganism
Researchers at the Energy Department’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and the BioEnergy Science Center (BESC) say better understanding of a bacterium could lead to cheaper production of cellulosic ethanol and other advanced biofuels.
Claims for Solar Cell Efficiency Put to Test at NREL
Record numbers carefully vetted by scientists to assure accuracy.
News Release: NREL Patents Method for Continuous Monitoring of Materials During Manufacturing
The Energy Department’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) was recently issued a patent for a novel method that rapidly characterizes specialized materials during the manufacturing process. This approach significantly improves on standard quality control techniques by allowing for complete monitoring of materials without interrupting workflow.
January 2016
NREL and Partners Demonstrate First-of-a-Kind Use of Utility-Scale PV for Ancillary Services
Demonstration project shows utility-scale photovoltaic plants that incorporate “grid-friendly” controls can contribute to grid stability and reliability.
NREL Releases High-Penetration PV Handbook for Distribution Engineers
A new resource sponsored by the Energy Department’s SunShot Initiative helps distribution engineers understand the challenges of high-penetration PV integration—giving them the information they need to ramp up their solar energy integration and deliver more clean, renewable power to consumers.
NREL Describes to U.S. Senate Role National Labs Play in Sustainable Transportation Innovation
On Thursday, January 12, 2016, NREL’s Transportation and Hydrogen Systems Center Director Chris Gearhart provided a testimony on new technologies in the automobile industry before the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee.
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