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November 2023

Nov. 28, 2023

Earn 30 Continuing Education Units by Joining Solar Decathlon Professionals Winter Cohort!

The U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon® is partnering with the U.S. Green Building Council to host the next Solar Decathlon Professionals Program (SD Pro) cohort!

Nov. 28, 2023

NREL-Led Effort Addresses Problem of Plastic in Rivers

WaterPACT involves collecting samples of plastics in waterways, gathering data about the size and scope of the problem, and eventually coming up with a solution.

Nov. 28, 2023

Newly Identified Algal Strains Rich in Phosphorous Could Improve Wastewater Treatment

Several algal strains with high capacities for phosphorus accumulation have the potential to boost phosphorus recovery in wastewater treatment systems along with recovering harmful or valuable metals.

Nov. 20, 2023

NREL Notice of Intent Invites US Manufacturers To Develop and Commercialize Distributed Wind Energy Technology

NREL has issued a Competitiveness Improvement Project notice of intent and will host a workshop in advance of a 2024 funding solicitation for U.S. manufacturers of small- and medium-sized wind turbine technology.

Nov. 17, 2023

How Tyche Informs Strategic Energy Investments

Decision makers who want to know the impact of potential R&D investments on their energy technology goals now have a new tool: the Technology Characterization and Evaluation (Tyche) software.

Nov. 17, 2023

Transportation Annual Technology Baseline Expands To Include New Technologies

In its first-ever update, the Transportation Annual Technology Baseline (ATB) now offers its users expanded cost and performance data to inform transportation sector analysis nationwide.

Nov. 16, 2023

Accelerating Power at Sea for a Thriving Blue Economy

New prize challenges competitors to propose innovative marine energy concepts to accelerate renewable offshore energy—enabling the future blue economy.

Nov. 16, 2023

US Department of Energy Announces Heliostat Prize Semifinalists

Nine semifinalists have been selected to move on to design phase of the American-Made Heliostat Prize.

Nov. 15, 2023

Seven From NREL Make Return Appearance on Highly Cited Researchers List

Seven researchers from NREL and one college professor affiliated with the U.S. Department of Energy facility are included on this year's Highly Cited Researchers list.

Nov. 15, 2023

Fall 2023 Geothermal Collegiate Competition Kicks Off With 33 Teams

Thirty-three teams from 25 U.S. collegiate institutions are competing in the U.S. Department of Energy Fall 2023 Geothermal Collegiate Competition, designing real-world geothermal solutions for a chance at $32,000 in prize funding.


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