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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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January 2025
NREL's Greg Martin Helps Engineer Energy Integration Onto the Grid
The group manager was singled out as a Distinguished Member of Operations Staff "for exemplary leadership, technical acumen, strategic vision, and unwavering passion for mission-oriented collaboration."
Planning and Development Pathways for Building Interregional Transmission
A new study by NREL and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory provides practical options for developing more interregional transmission infrastructure to move toward a transformed power system.
Reducing Data Center Peak Cooling Demand and Energy Costs With Underground Thermal Energy Storage
A new project led by NREL aims to incorporate geothermal underground thermal energy storage (UTES) technology for data centers.
Accelerator Opens To Increase Tribal Capacity for Engaging in Offshore Wind Energy
NREL, on behalf of the U.S. Department of Energy, has launched the Capacity Accelerator for Tribal Offshore Wind Engagement aimed at supporting the capacity of Tribal nations to engage in decision-making processes and projects related to offshore wind energy.
Winners of Wind Turbine Materials Recycling Prize Enhance Domestic Recycling Industry With Novel Innovations
The $5.1 million prize, which was launched by the U.S. Department of Energy's Wind Energy Technologies Office and is administered by NREL, is tackling the challenge of recycling turbine blades and other hard-to-recycle components.
First Cohort of Solar Energy Innovators Awarded in Solar Prize Round 8
Twenty new innovators are now on their way to advancing technologies that can support the solar industry's growth and adoption.
The Dawn of Electric Trucking Calls for High-Power Charging
Just a few years ago, electric trucks seemed like a distant dream.
ChargeX Consortium Identifies Automated Solution To Fix Key Part of Electric Vehicle Charging User Experience
National laboratory researchers and industry collaborators in the ChargeX Consortium have identified a new mechanism called "seamless retry" that could alleviate a common electric vehicle (EV) driver frustration with public charging by automatically restarting failed EV charging sessions, so users do not have to.
JISEA Green Computing Catalyzer and Intel Build Framework To Measure Artificial Intelligence's Energy Use
Researchers at NREL are investigating methods to make computing more energy efficient.
How Jerry Hur Balances Award-Winning Work With High-Octane Car Drifting
The NREL Flatirons Campus research technician is celebrated for his meticulous work, attention to detail, and adherence to safety protocols--qualities that earned him a 2024 Distinguished Member of Operations Staff award.
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Last Updated April 28, 2025