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June 2025
Island Community Explores Pathways To Strengthen Energy Reliability
There is no bridge to the island of Martha’s Vineyard from mainland Massachusetts: If you want to get there, you have to take a ferry or plane.
NREL Welcomes 30 Participants To Join Energy to Communities Peer-Learning Cohorts on Utility Engagement and Load Growth
NREL is excited to announce the 30 local leaders that will join two new Energy to Communities (E2C) peer-learning cohorts covering electricity load growth and utility engagement.
May 2025
NREL Partners With Chilkat Indian Village To Improve Housing in Klukwan, Alaska
A team of NREL researchers and Tribal staff are tackling the problems as part of a $1 million award through the U.S. Housing and Urban Development's Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes.
April 2025
Energy Technology Innovation Partnership Project Opens Applications To Support Coastal, Remote, and Island Communities
Many coastal, remote, and island communities need more affordable, reliable, and secure energy systems but lack the resources to change the status quo.
December 2024
NREL Technical Assistance Advances Community Clean Energy Goals Through Communities LEAP Pilot
NREL experts leverage energy analysis and modeling tools to support community energy transitions.
Technical Assistance Supports Microgrids in Remote Communities
Through the Community Microgrid Assistance Partnership, NREL will support advanced microgrid development and optimization in isolated areas.
November 2024
Clean Energy to Communities Agrivoltaics 101 Resources Provide a Guide Toward Implementation
Clean Energy to Communities has helped numerous communities plan for and implement agrivoltaic systems, and technical assistance providers at NREL are working to share key learnings from those projects with other communities looking to follow in their footsteps.
NREL To Support $50 Million Investment in Distributed Energy Systems by Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations
The DOE Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations selected NREL to provide technical assistance with integrating distributed energy resources (DERs) in Colorado, Massachusetts, and Virginia to make the electric grids safer and more responsive, resilient, and affordable.
October 2024
NREL Celebrates Industry Advancements on Weatherization Day
The perfect winter coat should be comfortable to wear—not too warm and not too cold. It's affordable, sturdy, and protects you well from the wind, rain, and snow.
NREL Helps US Forest Service Go Green After 2024 Lake Fire
During the July 2024 Lake Fire in Santa Barbara County, California, NREL and the U.S. Forest Service successfully piloted several renewable energy solutions that put their sustainable firefighting operations ideas into practice.
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Last Updated May 5, 2025