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The following news stories take an in-depth, behind-the-scenes look at how NREL is leading energy systems innovation and integration.
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January 2024
Copper Is King, But It Is Time for a Metal Meritocracy
Meet the four teams competing to create materials that can out-conduct pure copper in the $4.8 million Conductivity-enhanced materials for Affordable, Breakthrough Leapfrog Electric and thermal applications (CABLE) Conductor Manufacturing Prize.
John Kisacikoglu Tapped To Lead IEEE's Transportation Systems Committee
Mithat John Kisacikoglu has been tapped to lead the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Transportation Systems Committee (TSC), which focuses on electrification of the entire transportation sector.
Computational Mobility Scientist Honored With Colorado Governor's Award for High-Impact Research
In just three years as a researcher at NREL, K. Shankari successfully enabled communities to collect impactful multimodal data and went on detail to the U.S. Joint Office of Energy and Transportation to ensure the reliable buildout of a national electric vehicle charging network.
How NREL Helps Startups From the Beginning
Antora Energy, a startup focusing on improving heating, ventilating, and air conditioning technology, would not be where it is today without the help of NREL.
The Yoga of Energy (Specifically, Ocean Energy)
A newly patented kind of energy generator could be woven into fabrics, building walls, or roads to form what their inventors call "metamaterials."
Solar Prize Round 7 Semifinalists Bring Bold, Bright Ideas to Competition
A new crop of semifinalists has been selected to move on to the Set! Contest in the American-Made Solar Prize Round 7.
News Release: Green Wheels, Bright Skies: NREL Analysis Unveils the Connection Between Electric Vehicles and Photovoltaics
People who own electric vehicles are more likely to go a step further and add solar panels to their home, according to an analysis of a behavioral study by researchers at NREL.
Hydropower Is Global. Should Hydropower Research Be, Too?
Dany Tome, a graduate student at the University of South-Eastern Norway, spent five weeks at NREL as part of a larger partnership between Norway and the United States. As part of his internship, Tome researched hydropower, one of the world's biggest sources of renewable energy.
December 2023
How NREL Made an Impact in 2023
NREL researchers and staff reached countless goals and achieved numerous successes in science, partnerships, and commercialization in 2023. Here are just a few of the highlights.
Modeling Breakthrough Allows Researchers To Account for Occupant Comfort and Assess Smart Building Technologies
Homes across the country are incorporating new technologies, such as energy-efficient heat pumps, heat pump water heaters, electric vehicles, rooftop solar, and energy storage systems.
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Last Updated Aug. 20, 2025