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The following news stories take an in-depth, behind-the-scenes look at how NREL is advancing energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies.
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July 2025
High-Performance Computing Advanced More Than 425 Energy Research Projects in 2024
NREL's Advanced Computing Annual Report for FY 2024 showcases the significant contributions of advanced computing.
June 2025
Plastics Recycling With Enzymes Takes a Leap Forward
A successful collaboration involving a trio of research institutions has yielded a roadmap toward an economically viable process for using enzymes to recycle plastics.
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.
Navigating Utility-Scale Energy Procurement Just Got Easier
NREL's new Procurement Analysis Tool helps energy buyers explore cost-effective, utility-scale electricity options tailored to their goals.
NREL Publishes Method for Recycling All Components in Carbon Fiber Composites
Deconstructing epoxy resins with hot acetic acid has the potential to provide a scalable and affordable solution for recycling a material used in a range of high-value consumer products, according to new research from the BOTTLE consortium.
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.
Solar Panels Give Edge to Tomatoes Grown Underneath
Researchers wanted to find out whether tomatoes would grow better using a specifically designed light filter that leverages a rapidly emerging photovoltaic cell technology that’s more flexible, lightweight, and inexpensive.
A Deeper Look at Hidden Damage: Nano-CT Imaging Maps Internal Battery Degradation
NREL researchers are exploring an alternative method in direct recycling, which aims to preserve and refurbish battery components for a more efficient and cost-effective process.
Powering Data: NREL Partner Forum Puts Everything on the Table
More than 300 participants gathered in Golden, Colorado, at the U.S. Department of Energy’s NREL to strategize powering data centers during the 2025 NREL Partner Forum.
Artificial Intelligence Models Improve Efficiency of Battery Diagnostics
NREL researchers have developed and demonstrated a groundbreaking physics-informed neural network (PINN) model that can predict battery health nearly 1,000 times faster than traditional models.
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Last Updated April 28, 2025