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September 2022
New Insights Revealed Through Century-Old Photochemistry Technique
A collaborative team from NREL and Princeton University has resurrected a century-old microwave technique to reveal a surprising feature of well-established light-driven chemistry. The study outlines how an important class of "photoredox catalysts" operates, leading to unforeseen ways to manipulate their efficiency and selectivity.
On the Road to 100% Clean Electricity: Six Potential Strategies To Break Through Last Few Percent
A growing body of research has demonstrated that cost-effective high-renewable power systems are possible, but costs increase as systems approach 100% carbon-free electricity—what has become known as the "last 10% problem."
Protecting Power System Frequency With Increasing Distributed Energy Resources
Distributed energy resources (DERs) with advanced controls can provide services to the grid such as frequency response. However, unlike conventional generators, DERs have to regularly exchange signals with faraway control centers.
Q&A With Danish Saleem: Campaigning for Common Ground in Cybersecurity
Danish Saleem is a senior cybersecurity researcher who supports multiple efforts to develop novel cyber-technology solutions, advance next-generation networking concepts, and standardize the cybersecurity requirements for systems of renewable energy technologies through consensus building.
News Release: NREL-Led Breakthrough Pushes Perovskite Cell to Greater Stability, Efficiency
A unique architectural structure enabled the researchers to record a certified stabilized efficiency of 24% under 1-sun illumination, making it the highest reported of its kind. The highly efficient cell also retained 87% of its original efficiency after 2,400 hours of operation at 55 degrees Celsius.
August 2022
International Collaboration Strengthens Sustainable Battery Research
Researchers from NREL and various DOE national laboratories recently participated in a collaborative electrochemical energy storage workshop hosted by the United Kingdom's Faraday Institution.
NREL Researchers Point to Path for Improved Wind Blade Recycling Rates
Researchers at NREL are considering circular economy strategies to mitigate the impact of wind turbine blades at the end of their useful lifespan.
Exploring the Big Challenge Ahead: Insights on the Path to a Net-Zero Power Sector by 2035
NREL study identifies the opportunities and challenges of achieving the U.S. transformational goal of 100% clean electricity by 2035.
NREL's 6th Partner Forum Digs Deep on Sustainable Aviation Opportunities
On Aug. 9-10, 2022, NREL convened its sixth Partner Forum at its Golden, Colorado, campus, pulling together public and private sector leaders to collaboratively explore solutions for sustainable aviation.
New Research Collaboration To Advance Megawatt-Scale Hydrogen Fuel Cell Systems
A cooperative research project with Toyota will study the scaling and integration of fuel cell systems for stationary power generation.
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Last Updated May 5, 2025