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February 2020
Fuels Researcher Gina Fioroni Runs Past Lab—and Trail—Obstacles
NREL Senior Scientist Gina Fioroni displays the same tenacity in her research on fuel as in her pursuit of ultrarunning events.
Pioneer in Zero Energy Buildings Research Receives ASHRAE's Highest Honor
The impact of NREL Principal Engineer Paul Torcellini's research can be seen in hundreds of commercial buildings worldwide. After three decades of dedication to energy-efficient buildings research, Torcellini has earned the distinction of ASHRAE Fellow.
January 2020
News Release: Three Key Positions Filled on NREL Leadership Team
New deputy director and chief operating officer, chief human resources officer, and chief counsel to join team guiding the strategic direction of the laboratory.
November 2019
Juliette Ugirumurera: Solving Real-World Computational Problems Between Two Worlds
NREL researcher Juliette Ugirumurera leads simulation efforts for several transportation projects, including Athena, a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)-funded, national-lab-led multiyear project aimed at improving the efficiency of transportation hubs through advanced high-performance computing. She was born in Rwanda and came to the United States on a scholarship. She enjoys dancing and hiking in her free time.
Presidential Early Career Award Honors NREL Researcher Mike Wagner
Wagner had been nominated for the award by the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Energy Technologies Office in recognition of 10 years of leadership in concentrating solar power research.
Five NREL Scientists Included on List of Highly Cited Researchers
The list, compiled annually by Clarivate Analytics' Web of Science Group, this year ran to 6,216 names selected for "their exceptional influence and performance."
Wind Pioneer Paul Veers
NREL Research Fellow Paul Veers learned early that he didn't want to stay on the farm, but instead found the challenge of wind energy and its wind farms a perfect fit.
October 2019
News Release: NREL Selected for Series of Offshore Wind Turbine Research Projects
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.
R&D 100 Awards Honor Two NREL Innovations
The U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) today won two R&D 100 Awards from R&D World magazine.
Bryan Pivovar: Champion for H2@Scale
Bryan Pivovar began researching hydrogen when the field was wide open, but now the new NREL senior research fellow sees the next decade belonging to hydrogen energy.
Matt Beard: New Senior Research Fellow Helps Make Quantum Leap in Solar Energy
Newly appointed NREL Senior Research Fellow Matt Beard is pursuing new concepts that can impact many types of different energy technologies.
News Release: NREL Names FAST Competition Grand Prize Winners
The FAST Prize competition sought ideas to reduce the time to commission pumped-storage hydropower.
From Refugee to Researcher
NREL Senior Scientist Huyen Dinh has overcome the upheaval of being a refugee to becoming a leader in hydrogen research.
Researcher Champions Scientific Diversity
Ismael Mendoza leverages his experience and passion to attract a new generation of Hispanics to scientific research.
September 2019
Q&A with Elizabeth Doris: Connecting NREL with the World it Serves
Program Manager Elizabeth Doris discusses the intersection of government and technology.
EERE Announces 15 Phase I Winners of Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling Prize at NREL
Each winning team receives $67,000, for a total of $1 million awarded.
News Release: NREL Joins Forces with Other National Labs on $100M Clean Water Hub
Its mission is to focus on early-stage research and development (R&D) for energy-efficient, cost-competitive desalination technologies.
News Release: NREL Supports Prize for Innovations in Ocean Observing Platforms
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.
Call Sherry: Engineer Helps Tribes, Alaskan Villages Find Energy Solutions
In many tribal communities, electricity is expensive, unreliable, or completely unavailable. NREL Engineer Sherry Stout works with such communities, helping them use renewable energy to reduce costs and access reliable power.
A Year of Interconnectivity at ASHRAE
A recap of Sheila Hayter's whirlwind year leading the organization that shapes the world's built environment.
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