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September 2023
Beneath the Surface: Black Boxes, Robot Arms, and a Beloved Wave Tank
Charles Candon and Rebecca Fao are part of NREL’s testing team, which helps test and hone water power technologies as they journey from model to market. We spoke to them about their career origins and their day-to-day work.
A (Virtual) Deep Dive Into Marine Energy's Capabilities
Visit Renewable Energy Discovery (REDi) Island to virtually see cutting-edge marine energy technologies in action.
Does Hydropower Have an Invisibility Problem?
Hydropower is an often overlooked and misunderstood form of clean energy, but the Spark Squad is here to change all that.
Wave Energy Gets Ready for a Big First
Find out how researchers are helping four marine energy industry partners prepare their devices to face the waves at Oregon's PacWave South.
August 2023
How Much Wave Energy Is In Our Oceans?
In a recent study published in Renewable Energy, NREL and PNNL researchers presented a more comprehensive and accurate methodology to measure the wave energy available in ocean sites around the world.
News Release: NREL Analysis Reveals Benefits of Hydropower for Grid-Scale Energy Storage
Closed-loop pumped storage hydropower systems rank as having the lowest potential to add to the problem of global warming for energy storage when accounting for the full impacts of materials and construction, according to analysis conducted at NREL.
July 2023
Full Speed Ahead: Modeling a Faster Future for Lithium-Ion Batteries
From race car drivers to battery engineers, human nature drives us to push the boundaries of speed, performance, and efficiency in pursuit of excellence. Researchers are applying this determination and focus to optimize lithium-ion batteries for faster electric vehicle charging.
June 2023
Hydrogen to the Rescue: Delivering Power to Disaster Recovery Sites with Zero Emissions
Imagine an emergency vehicle that can provide reliable power to disaster recovery sites, operating in near silence and emitting only water vapor. H2Rescue is just that.
Beneath the Surface: The 'Spark Squad' Behind the Spark Squad
Learn about the "spark squad" behind the Spark Squad comics, a series created to inspire today's kids to become tomorrow's clean energy champions.
Take a Trip to Renewable Energy Discovery Island
Get a sneak peek into a virtual world where water power has huge potential.
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Last Updated May 5, 2025