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September 2023

Sept. 7, 2023

Abhishek Roy's Research Is Insane in the Membrane

NREL Researcher Abhishek Roy is working to make fuel cells, water-purification devices, and carbon-capture technologies more efficient and cost effective to help save the planet.

August 2023

Aug. 30, 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.

Aug. 24, 2023

Unlocking Hydropower's Potential

Hydropower systems will be vital to our transition to a clean-energy-powered grid. The new virtual Renewable Energy Discovery Island demonstrates hydropower's potential—a potential that NREL researchers are working hard to optimize.

Aug. 17, 2023

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.

Aug. 16, 2023

Photographers and Videographers Are Invited To Make a Splash With Their High-Impact Water Power Imagery

The Make a Splash Photo and Video Contest invites competitors to submit captivating photos and videos that showcase water power as a source renewable energy.

Aug. 9, 2023

It Is Finally Here! New Water-Free Technology Can Imitate Ocean Waves

A new capability installed at NREL's Flatirons Campus can mimic ocean motions, including waves up to 8 feet high, and supports devices weighing about as much as a small RV.

Aug. 4, 2023

New Government Regulations Could Impact Hydropower

Learn more about how recent changes to federal and state regulations are impacting the Hydropower Regulatory and Permitting Information Desktop (RAPID) Toolkit.

July 2023

July 27, 2023

Research Awards To Improve Water Desalination Methods

New funding awards from the National Alliance for Water Innovation will help NREL researchers improve the energy efficiency of U.S. desalination and water reuse technologies.

June 2023

June 22, 2023

Researchers Can Now Build Huge Hydropower Plants In the Lab

Today's hydropower plants could be even better—and more flexible—if researchers can find a better way to study these big, complex facilities. Learn how NREL researchers have designed a way to do exactly that.

June 15, 2023

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.


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