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June 2024
Distinguished Member of Operations Staff Award Winner Kelly McIltrot Has a Passion for Helping Win Competitive Funding
When asked about winning one of the inaugural Distinguished Members of Operations Staff awards for 2024, NREL's Kelly McIltrot could only shake her head in disbelief.
News Release: NREL Names 2024 Executive Energy Leadership Program Participants
NREL has selected 18 leaders to participate in its 2024 Executive Energy Leadership program.
How Two Rookie Engineers Expertly Designed a Tidal Energy Turbine
University of New Hampshire doctoral candidates are designing an axial-flow tidal turbine that will be collecting data at the mouth of the Piscataqua River in New England.
On the Road to Increased Transmission: Higher-Voltage Alternating Current
When it comes to increasing the carrying capacity of U.S. transmission lines, there are a few key things to know.
How To Realize the Maximum Value of Interregional Transmission
A new report takes a fresh look at how today's market and operating practices impact the value of transmission that connects multiple regions.
LEEP Demo Day Spotlights Next Generation of Cleantech Entrepreneurs
While sleek coastal startups may seem to have all the good technology ideas, eureka moments are happening in kitchens, car rides, and classrooms all across the United States.
May 2024
5G and Microgrids Might Be a Great Match
To study the newest generation of wireless communications and what it offers power systems, NREL built a 5G research platform inside a replicated military microgrid and put it through resilience scenarios and cyberattacks.
Power System Model Results Made Easier
"It can help everybody because it should lead to better decisions in the end." That is the goal of a new resource developed by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, according to NREL energy analyst Wesley Cole.
Ice Breaker: Q&A With Director of NREL's Alaska Campus
Originally a mechanical engineer, Bruno Grunau now spends his days testifying before Congress, meeting regularly with the Alaska governor's office, and learning from Alaska's utilities, communities, and Indigenous people whose ancestors have lived here for thousands of years.
On the Road to Increased Transmission: Flexible Alternating Current Transmission Systems
Flexible Alternating Current Transmission Systems provide a way to steer electricity to less-congested transmission lines, like a navigation app.
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Last Updated May 5, 2025