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May 2023
Solar Decathlon 2023 Winners Take Zero-Energy Design and Construction to Next Level
The 2023 winners of the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon, DOE's longest-running student competition, are leading the clean energy revolution by designing and constructing better buildings.
NREL Model Cuts Through Complexity of Deploying Electric Buses at Airports
A new modeling framework may help Dallas Fort Worth International Airport—and others in the future—design electric bus deployment strategies.
News Release: 6 Earn Top Awards at 2023 NREL Industry Growth Forum
NREL gave awards to six top cleantech innovators at the sold-out 2023 NREL Industry Growth Forum on May 1–3, 2023. In its 28th year, the event provides a forum for cutting-edge technologies aiming to catapult the world forward with clean energy solutions.
Automated Permitting Speeds Solar Adoption Across United States
Communities that used SolarAPP+ processed more than 11,000 solar permits and eliminated more than 134,000 days of delays in 2022.
The Winds of Change Keep Blowing
A panel of NREL wind experts joined an April 6 panel at NREL's Flatirons Campus, expanding on the tales included in NREL's "Clean Energy Innovators" book by Ernie Tucker.
Department of Energy Announces Solar District Cup Class of 2022–2023 Winners
On Monday, May 1, the U.S. Department of Energy announced the division winners and Project Pitch Champion in the Solar District Cup Collegiate Design Competition's Class of 2022–2023.
Stage 2 Winners of a Manufacturing Prize Are Supercharging U.S. Industries
Seven winning teams have designed conductive materials that could dramatically lower manufacturing and energy costs and make it easier for the country to reach the levels of electrification needed to meet its goal of a carbon-pollution-free economy by 2050.
Managing Building Efficiency in the City That Never Sleeps
Data exchange and support software developed at NREL is helping community building owners—including those in New York City—meet the national drive toward decarbonization.
Technical Assistance Available for Small- and Medium-Sized Manufacturers
A new technical assistance program in support of the Advanced Energy Manufacturing and Recycling Grant Program is available to support small- and medium-sized manufacturers in communities that have experienced coal mine or coal-fired power plant closures. Applications are due May 26, 2023.
Reaching 50 by 30: Seminal NREL Study Identifies National Charging Needs to Support Growth in EV Sales through 2030
Nearly 70 years ago, the United States began construction on the interstate highway system, setting in motion an effort that has been called the greatest public works project in American history.
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Last Updated May 5, 2025