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April 2024

April 18, 2024

The (In)Visible Plastic Pollution Problem

Together, BOTTLE's upstream approach and WaterPACT's downstream approach to addressing the plastic pollution problem will enable a better future for humanity and our environment.

April 18, 2024

Study Unlocks Opportunities To Bridge the US Wind Energy Workforce Gap

A new report identifies that educational training programs, like the U.S. Department of Energy Collegiate Wind Competition, which provides participating students with real-world wind energy experience, could help meet the growing demand for trained wind energy workers.

April 18, 2024

With Kestrel on Deck, Advanced Computing Hit a Home Run Over 300 Clean Energy Projects

NREL's high-performance computing, efficient data center operations, and powerful visualizations have left an indelible stamp on clean energy innovation.

April 17, 2024

Alaska’s Wind, Wave, Tidal Resources Could Help State Meet Future Energy Needs, NREL Determines

Offshore wind makes sense for decarbonizing energy production and building energy security and independence when it comes to ocean renewable energy production in Alaska’s Outer Continental Shelf.

April 17, 2024

New Report Tackles Electric Vehicle Charging Payment Challenges and Offers Key Recommendations

Payment issues can affect electric vehicle (EV) drivers' charging experiences. EV charging should be accessible, convenient, and reliable, and payment issues affect both accessibility and reliability.

April 15, 2024

Do We Still Need Hydropower?

NREL experts weigh in on the benefits and downsides to our oldest form of renewable energy.

April 11, 2024

Local Priorities Drive Energy Transitions in Remote, Coastal, and Island Communities

Remote, coastal, and island communities across the country face similar energy resilience challenges—from high energy costs and aging infrastructure to outages from extreme weather events and climate change impacts—but each community's values and priorities create a unique path toward energy resilience.

April 10, 2024

NREL Unveils Groundbreaking Generative Machine Learning Model To Simulate Future Energy-Climate Impacts

As countries worldwide transition to more wind and solar generation and electrify energy end uses, societies are becoming more intertwined with weather conditions.

April 9, 2024

Q&A With Travis Lowder: Not All Climate Crusaders Need a Technical Degree

In the latest Manufacturing Masterminds Q&A, Travis Lowder shares why he did not need a technical background to fight climate change (and neither do you!) and why humility might be the most crucial trait for his job.

April 8, 2024

Puerto Rico Can Reach Its 100% Renewable Energy Goal by 2050

The Puerto Rico Grid Resilience and Transitions to 100% Renewable Energy Study is a two-year study that leveraged and integrated dozens of best-in-class models and in-depth analyses from researchers across six DOE national laboratories.


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