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News and Feature Stories
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 2024 Standard Scenarios Now Available
Marking its 10th annual release, the 2024 Standard Scenarios provides valuable information on future trends in energy technology deployment and generation, energy costs, and emissions.
December 2024
Transportation Research Board To Recognize NREL Mobility Researchers at Annual Meeting
NREL will be in the spotlight at the 104th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board this month.
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.
Two NREL Researchers Selected as Fellows of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Two researchers from NREL have been named fellows of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). The New York-based organization bestowed the honor this fall to Zhiwen Ma and Bidzina Kekelia. Both men are senior engineers, and each holds a doctorate in mechanical engineering.
NREL Celebrates Another Year of Groundbreaking Research
These 20 stories highlight some of the laboratory's most impactful moments from 2024.
President Carter's Vision Helped Launch SERI and NREL
The staff of what is now NREL owes a considerable debt to former President Jimmy Carter. NREL was originally known as the Solar Energy Research Institute, founded in 1977 by the Carter administration.
JISEA and Colorado State University Plant Seeds of Sustainable Agriculture Through New Collaboration
JISEA Sustainable Agriculture Catalyzer convenes stakeholders to inform agricultural sustainability and resilience.
Community Solar and Beyond
Community solar—a solar energy deployment model that allows customers to buy or lease part of a larger shared solar photovoltaic (PV) system—is a growing area of PV development.
NREL's International Work Bridges Innovation and Development―With Benefits at Home and Abroad
NREL's partnerships with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the U.S. Department of State, and countries and organizations across the globe are accelerating social, technical, and economic development worldwide.
NREL Partners With Academic Institutions To Boost Fundamental Research Training and Capacity at US Universities
DOE Office of Science-funded programs connect NREL researchers with students and faculty from historically underrepresented institutions, expanding the pool of American universities training the next generation of scientists and building research capacity at these institutions.
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Last Updated April 28, 2025