Transforming Energy: The NREL Podcast
NREL's Transforming Energy is a podcast that offers anyone interested in clean 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 monthly episodes dive 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 Transforming Energy page on Buzzsprout.
In this episode, the hosts take listeners across the United States to explore three very different—but equally impactful—stories from the lab:
- NREL's collaboration with the Chilkat Indian Village to improve housing in Klukwan, a remote Alaskan village facing a housing emergency
- NREL's partnership with regional quantum companies to develop benchmarks that could revolutionize energy systems
- How researchers are using salt to enhance the performance and durability of perovskite solar cells.
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.

NREL podcast hosts Taylor Mankle (left) and Kerrin Jeromin (right). Photo by Werner Slocum
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Last Updated May 28, 2025