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January 2024
Hydropower Is Global. Should Hydropower Research Be, Too?
Dany Tome, a graduate student at the University of South-Eastern Norway, spent five weeks at NREL as part of a larger partnership between Norway and the United States. As part of his internship, Tome researched hydropower, one of the world's biggest sources of renewable energy.
NREL Researchers Produce First Macromolecular Model of Plant Secondary Cell Wall
A multidisciplinary approach has enabled researchers with NREL to quantitatively define the relative positioning and arrangement of the polymers in Populus wood and to create a computer model that details the findings.
NREL's Expert Contributions to Renowned Climate Change Assessment Strengthen Leaders' Ability To Make Informed Decisions
Three NREL researchers recently had the opportunity to contribute to the landmark Fifth National Climate Assessment, sharing NREL’s expertise and learning from other leaders at the table.
News Release: Heliostat Consortium Publishes Annual Report Highlighting Impactful Technical Projects, Partnerships With Industry
The HelioCon Annual Report: 2023 provides detailed information on progress the Heliostat Consortium team has made since its founding.
December 2023
NREL's Brent Logan Named Emerging Leader Under 30 by The Institute of Internal Auditors
The senior Internal Audit and Audit Analytics professional was recently honored by The Institute of Internal Auditors as an Emerging Leader Under 30.
Postdoc Tarryn Miller Crafts 3-Minute Talk for First National Lab Research SLAM
NREL Director's Fellowship postdoc Tarryn Miller competed in the first National Lab Research SLAM competition in Washington, D.C.
How NREL Made an Impact in 2023
NREL researchers and staff reached countless goals and achieved numerous successes in science, partnerships, and commercialization in 2023. Here are just a few of the highlights.
Modeling Breakthrough Allows Researchers To Account for Occupant Comfort and Assess Smart Building Technologies
Homes across the country are incorporating new technologies, such as energy-efficient heat pumps, heat pump water heaters, electric vehicles, rooftop solar, and energy storage systems.
NREL Research Finds Rain Not Enough To Wash Pollen From Solar Panels
Scientists, headed by a team from NREL, found the proliferation of springtime pollen that coated the solar panels reduced performance of the technology at every site.
News Release: NREL Research Quantifies Losses From Cardboard, Paper Waste
Piles of cardboard and paper littering America's landfills represent $4 billion in lost economic value, according to a new analysis by researchers at NREL.
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Last Updated May 5, 2025