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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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December 2024

Dec. 4, 2024

Technical Assistance Supports Microgrids in Remote Communities

Through the Community Microgrid Assistance Partnership, NREL will support advanced microgrid development and optimization in isolated areas.

Dec. 3, 2024

Behind the (Hockey and Turbine) Blades: Suzanne MacDonald Champions Community Solutions for a Brighter Future

Meet Suzanne MacDonald, a hockey mom, clean energy advocate, and stakeholder engagement expert at NREL who blends a passion for community-driven solutions with a love for the game.

Dec. 3, 2024

News Release: NREL Seeks Applications for 2025 Executive Energy Leadership Program

NREL is seeking applicants for its 2025 Executive Energy Leadership Program—otherwise known as Energy Execs.

November 2024

Nov. 26, 2024

JISEA Convenes Science Fiction Storytellers Team and NREL Researchers To Envision the Future

Eight science fiction writers recently converged upon NREL for "Visioning Energy: A Science Fiction Author-Energy Researcher Collaboration Workshop."

Nov. 26, 2024

NREL Notice of Intent Invites US Manufacturers To Develop Next-Generation Distributed Wind Energy Technology

NREL has issued a Competitiveness Improvement Project notice of intent in advance of a 2025 funding solicitation. The project supports manufacturers of distributed wind energy technology, such as Eocycle.

Nov. 26, 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.

Nov. 25, 2024

Rachel Sullivan Brings Strategy and Creativity to NREL Communications

The Communications group manager was named one of 13 Distinguished Members of Operations Staff in 2024.

Nov. 25, 2024

21st Century Power Partnership Celebrates 15 Years of Wins in Transforming the Global Power Sector

21st Century Power Partnership continues progress, from country-specific action plans to thought leadership that helps shape the future of power systems.

Nov. 22, 2024

Summer 2024 Was One for the Power Grid History Books

Grid operators in several regions kept the lights on this summer with more solar, storage, and wind.

Nov. 21, 2024

Lighting the Way for Agrivoltaics: How NREL Empowers Communities To Capture the Benefits of Solar Energy, Agriculture, and Ecosystems

NREL's research helps farmers, local communities, and global partners navigate the complexities of bringing solar onto the farm.


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Last Updated April 28, 2025