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April 2024
NREL Shows Live Grid Impacts From Total Solar Eclipse
On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will traverse North America bringing a period of midday complete darkness to 12 U.S. states and affecting solar power plants across all 50 U.S. states.
NREL Analysis Shows Snapshot of the Clean Supply Chain of the Future
Researchers from NREL, in collaboration with industry partners, have demonstrated the potential for a zero-tailpipe emissions supply chain—one that transports goods from the nation's busiest ports to their final destinations without producing vehicle emissions—all while using today's technology.
Chevron Studio Program Aims Tech To Go From Lab to Market
In creating the Chevron Studio program, NREL and Chevron Technologies Venture teamed up to turn a challenge into an opportunity.
2023-2024 JUMP into STEM Final Competition Winners Announced as Newest Cohort of Future Building Scientists
After presenting innovative solutions for some of the most complex challenges in the buildings industry, 11 students have been named winners of the 2024 JUMP into STEM Final Competition.
Competitions Provide Springboard for College Students To Make Waves in Water Power
Teams of postsecondary students are invited to join these challenging competitions that offer skills-building experience, a deep dive into clean energy technologies, and the chance to win cash prizes.
Study Examines Cost Competitiveness of Zero-Emission Trucks
Medium- and heavy-duty vehicles (MHDVs) account for just 5% of vehicles on the road in the United States, yet they are responsible for 21% of transportation-related greenhouse gas emissions.
How Mountains Could Store Mountains of Clean Energy
Pumped storage hydropower might be one of the most promising ways to store energy for a future 100% clean energy grid. But it has been difficult for the public to know how much these facilities might cost to build—until now.
IN² at 10 Years: Cohort 1 Participant Turns Up Heat on Fire Prevention
The sensors in today's Whisker Labs Ting device trace their origins to the original sensors tested in NREL's Energy Systems Integration Facility during the IN2 program.
March 2024
Solution to Energy Storage May Be Beneath Your Feet
Superheated sand provides one answer to the problem of long-term energy storage. Researchers at NREL built a prototype that proved the technology works. A larger-scale version is the next step.
Why You Might Love a Career in Marine Energy
Researchers across labs joined a Marine Energy Career Panel and agreed that their jobs are nothing if not varied.
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Last Updated May 5, 2025