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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
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.
Vast Federal Lands Have Potential for Renewable Energy—But Only a Small Fraction Is Needed
NREL analysis finds millions of acres have opportunity for solar, wind, and geothermal, while leaving most areas undisturbed or available for other land uses.
News Release: Floating Solar Panels Could Support US Energy Goals
Scientists and analysts at NREL quantified for the first time exactly how much energy could be generated from floating solar panel projects installed on federally owned or regulated reservoirs.
NREL Calls for Proposals From US Wind Turbine Manufacturers
In January 2025, NREL issued the 2025 Competitiveness Improvement Project funding solicitation, which is designed to support wind energy technology manufacturers like EWT Americas.
Coming Soon: NREL's Most Powerful Research Wind Turbine Yet
A new 3.4-megawatt turbine will be added to NREL's Flatirons Campus to expand the capabilities of researchers focused on wind energy, grid integration, and more.
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Last Updated April 28, 2025