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Dec. 16, 2019
A novel oxygenate molecule that can be produced from biomass shows promise for use as a blend for diesel fuel, according to researchers at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL).
Nov. 14, 2019
NREL administers and executes both prizes on behalf of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Water Power Technologies Office.
Oct. 30, 2019
NREL was named prime contractor for three projects within ARPA-E's Aerodynamic Turbines Lighter and Afloat with Nautical Technologies and Integrated Servo-control (ATLANTIS) program.
Oct. 29, 2019
The U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) today won two R&D 100 Awards from R&D World magazine.
Oct. 8, 2019
The FAST Prize competition sought ideas to reduce the time to commission pumped-storage hydropower.
Sept. 23, 2019
Its mission is to focus on early-stage research and development (R&D) for energy-efficient, cost-competitive desalination technologies.
Sept. 18, 2019
The Powering the Blue Economy: Ocean Observing Prize will provide a new opportunity for industry and technology developers to develop marine energy technologies at a scale that is more attainable than utility-scale power.
July 23, 2019
The nine winners of the Concept Stage were selected from a field of 22 finalists. They will now move on to the "incubation stage" of the competition, which will culminate in pitch presentations on Oct. 8.
July 16, 2019
The researchers leveraged on-road data from Volvo vehicles driving around Gothenburg, Sweden, and compared fuel efficiency for cars that used adaptive cruise control to those that did not.
June 12, 2019
The four-month program offers executive decision-makers an in-depth opportunity to learn from some of our laboratory's most prominent scientists, engineers and professionals, tour our research facilities, and visit local renewable energy installations.
June 7, 2019
The range of innovations represented by the competitors include cell and device-related concepts as well as module and application hardware.
May 30, 2019
The Solar District Cup challenges student teams across the U.S. to design and model the most reliable, resilient, and cost-effective distributed energy system possible for campuses, urban areas, and other developments in a common electrical distribution network.
May 28, 2019
The Solar Prize program supports entrepreneurs as they develop transformative technology ideas into concepts and then into early-stage prototypes ready for industry testing.
March 16, 2019
This marks the third consecutive year students from Fort Collins High School won the Colorado competition.
March 13, 2019
The new study estimates NREL's impact on Colorado's economy at nearly $748 million.
March 11, 2019
This year's edition is the first to include data and trends for electric vehicles and energy storage technologies, in addition to data-centric charts for wind, solar, hydropower, and alternative fuels.
March 6, 2019
The selected projects will focus on reducing the total cost of ownership of NGVs, increasing vehicle efficiency, decreasing local air pollution, and advancing technology development to increase the use of more affordable medium- and heavy-duty natural gas engines and vehicles.
Feb. 27, 2019
The NREL team chemically combined reclaimed polyethylene terephthalate plastic, in the form of single-use beverage bottles, with bio-based compounds to produce higher-value fiber-reinforced plastics that can be used in products from snowboards to vehicle parts to wind turbines.
Feb. 25, 2019
On May 8, investors, start-up companies, and industry leaders from around the world will convene in Denver, Colo., for the third Emerging Markets Day, a forum to discuss the most promising cleantech solutions to the pressing energy challenges faced by emerging economies.
Feb. 25, 2019
The 30 companies were selected after a competitive application and review process from more than 150 applicants.
Jan. 23, 2019
Leaders in the private sector, communities, non-profits, and government are eligible to participate in the program
