The NREL Podcast

The NREL Podcast offers anyone interested in advanced energy initiatives an inside look at the work being done at the lab.

The podcast's short, biweekly episodes cover NREL news stories, press releases, and features. Its Lab Notes episode series dives deeper into the stories and people behind NREL's research. Find the latest episode below or check out the full list of episodes.

Check Out the Latest Episode

Find all episodes, as well as transcripts, on The NREL Podcast page on Buzzsprout.

In this episode, the hosts spotlight stories where innovation meets real-world impact, including:

A look into how researchers used an elevator pulley belt to improve their wave-powered desalination device, the HERO WEC
Recent upgrades to the Transportation Secure Data Center, which is celebrating 15 years of enabling smarter transportation planning while protecting user privacy
How a new collaboration with Crysalis Biosciences is transforming shuttered chemical plants into cutting-edge biofuel and biochemical production hubs.

Meet the Hosts

NREL Communications staff members Kerrin Jeromin and Taylor Mankle bring broadcast journalism experience to their podcast hosting roles.

Jeromin, who joined NREL in 2019, worked for more than a decade as a broadcast meteorologist in TV markets across the country, while Mankle was a TV sports anchor before coming to NREL in 2021.

Two people standing side by side in a dark room, smiling

NREL podcast hosts Taylor Mankle (left) and Kerrin Jeromin (right). Photo by Werner Slocum

When you listen to the podcast, I think you'll be able to better connect with the work and those who make it possible.

Taylor Mankle, co-host, The NREL Podcast