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January 2025
ARIES: Solutions at any Scale
Annabelle Pratt is a chief engineer in NREL's power systems engineering center whose motivation for her work runs deep.
Reducing Data Center Peak Cooling Demand and Energy Costs With Underground Thermal Energy Storage
A new project led by NREL aims to incorporate geothermal underground thermal energy storage (UTES) technology for data centers.
November 2024
News Release: Thermochemical Tech Shows Promising Path for Building Heat
Energy stored in thermochemical materials can effectively heat indoor spaces, particularly in humid regions, according to researchers with NREL.
October 2024
NREL Coauthors U.S. Department of Energy Blueprint to Decarbonize the Buildings Sector
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has released a blueprint to aggressively reduce buildings sector greenhouse gas emissions while delivering equity, affordability, and resilience benefits to communities.
September 2024
Cementing the Path to Carbon Neutrality
NREL brings together experts from across the country for the annual Cement and Concrete Decarbonization Meeting.
College Students—Design for a Better Built World
Join the Solar Decathlon 2025 Design Challenge to compete with teams from around the globe in zero-energy design.
August 2024
Q&A With Ana Aday: Why a Plucky Engineer Chose Cement Over Rodeo (But Credits Horses for Her Ability To Face a Crowd)
In the latest Manufacturing Masterminds Q&A, Aday shares why Bill Nye inspired her to become a scientist, how 3D manufacturing and artificial intelligence could help the cement and concrete industries decarbonize, and why handling a crowd of 1,000 people is the same as handling a 1,000-pound animal.
NREL Buildings Research Is Helping US Navy Make Energy Efficiency Improvements
With more than 500,000 buildings and structures at more than 500 domestic and international naval sites, the U.S. Navy has an opportunity to achieve significant energy and cost savings by increasing efficiency.
Two NREL Researchers Receive Sustainable Technology Awards
Parveen Dhillon and Paul Torcellini have been recognized by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) for their outstanding contributions and accomplishments to sustainable technology.
July 2024
NREL Researchers Pave the Way for Carbon-Negative Concrete
BUILD'EM represents a promising step toward a greener construction industry.
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Last Updated May 5, 2025