Science and Technology Highlights

Take a look at recent research highlights to learn how NREL scientists are solving energy challenges and helping transform our energy future.

The 1MW photovoltaic array at the Flatirons Campus of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory has a backdrop of the foothills of the Rocky Mountains.

Save Billions With Lasting Solar Systems

Co-authors of the paper, "On-Device Lead Sequestration for Perovskite Solar Cells." Left to right, Kai Zhu, Fei Zhang and Joe Berry.

Improved Perovskite Efficiency and Stability

NREL engineers review velocity and turbulence in a visual simulation

Wind Plant Impacts on Local Atmosphere

A sample of the film intended to protect perovskite solar cells.

Lead-Absorbing Tapes for Perovskite Cells

A researcher purifies a catalysts with a sublimation to use in polymerizations for recyclable nylon materials.

Performance-Advantaged Bio-Based Polymers

A man in a lab holds up three vials.

Calendar Aging of Silicon-Containing Batteries

Garvin Heath, NREL researcher, environmental engineering.

Human Behavior in Solar Panel Reuse/Recycling

An NREL scientist works on data from his life cycle greenhouse gas emissions study

Closing Methane Gap in Emissions Inventories

two scientist in a lab

Catalysis for Plastics Recycling and Upcycling

More Highlights

Synthesis of LaWN₃ Nitride Perovskite

Single Li-Ion Electrode Particle Architectures

Depot Charging for Heavy-Duty Truck Electrification

 

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