News and Feature Stories
The following news stories take an in-depth, behind-the-scenes look at how NREL is advancing energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies.
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December 2024
Manufacturing Masterminds Q&A With Kat Knauer
In this latest Manufacturing Masterminds Q&A, Kat Knauer shares how a backyard fire ant invasion led her to science, what a chief technology officer does, and how the BOTTLE consortium is working with Amazon, Patagonia, and other companies to design more planet-friendly plastics.
Beneath the Surface: Salman Husain Ponders the Future of Work, Wave Energy, and World Stewardship
Explore the fascinating world of wave energy with Salman Husain, a lifelong engineer tackling marine energy's toughest challenges. Discover how his passions for problem solving and global stewardship shape his quest for a sustainable future.
USAID and NREL Help Energy Utilities Secure Island Infrastructure
The Federal Energy Management Program's distributed energy resource cybersecurity framework supports power sector resilience in the Caribbean and beyond.
What Is Driving the Demand for Distribution Transformers?
A new NREL study further examines key factors and segmentation behind transformer demand growth through 2050.
Intelligent Campus Program Manager Michelle Slovensky Named Distinguished Member of Operations Staff
Michelle Slovensky was honored for her groundbreaking leadership and named one of the year's thirteen Distinguished Members of Operations Staff.
Second Cohort of Clean Energy Cybersecurity Accelerator Continues System Visibility Evaluations
The Clean Energy Cybersecurity Accelerator program, in partnership with DOE's Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response and utilities, aims to decrease cybersecurity risk in the electric sector by expediting the deployment of emerging operational technology security technologies.
Technical Assistance Supports Microgrids in Remote Communities
Through the Community Microgrid Assistance Partnership, NREL will support advanced microgrid development and optimization in isolated areas.
Behind the (Hockey and Turbine) Blades: Suzanne MacDonald Champions Community Solutions for a Brighter Future
Meet Suzanne MacDonald, a hockey mom, clean energy advocate, and stakeholder engagement expert at NREL who blends a passion for community-driven solutions with a love for the game.
News Release: NREL Seeks Applications for 2025 Executive Energy Leadership Program
NREL is seeking applicants for its 2025 Executive Energy Leadership Program—otherwise known as Energy Execs.
November 2024
JISEA Convenes Science Fiction Storytellers Team and NREL Researchers To Envision the Future
Eight science fiction writers recently converged upon NREL for "Visioning Energy: A Science Fiction Author-Energy Researcher Collaboration Workshop."
Clean Energy to Communities Agrivoltaics 101 Resources Provide a Guide Toward Implementation
Clean Energy to Communities has helped numerous communities plan for and implement agrivoltaic systems, and technical assistance providers at NREL are working to share key learnings from those projects with other communities looking to follow in their footsteps.
NREL Notice of Intent Invites US Manufacturers To Develop Next-Generation Distributed Wind Energy Technology
NREL has issued a Competitiveness Improvement Project notice of intent in advance of a 2025 funding solicitation. The project supports manufacturers of distributed wind energy technology, such as Eocycle.
Rachel Sullivan Brings Strategy and Creativity to NREL Communications
The Communications group manager was named one of 13 Distinguished Members of Operations Staff in 2024.
21st Century Power Partnership Celebrates 15 Years of Wins in Transforming the Global Power Sector
21st Century Power Partnership continues progress, from country-specific action plans to thought leadership that helps shape the future of power systems.
Summer 2024 Was One for the Power Grid History Books
Grid operators in several regions kept the lights on this summer with more solar, storage, and wind.
Lighting the Way for Agrivoltaics: How NREL Empowers Communities To Capture the Benefits of Solar Energy, Agriculture, and Ecosystems
NREL's research helps farmers, local communities, and global partners navigate the complexities of bringing solar onto the farm.
What Does the Horizon of Wind Energy Look Like?
A new NREL study examines the visual impacts of wind turbines on a national scale.
Utility-Scale Solar Fields Can Foster Abundant Biodiversity
Researchers take a deep look at the interactions between habitat, pollinators, and solar energy production on three large working solar farms in Minnesota.
6 NREL Researchers Named to Global Highly Cited List
Six researchers from NREL are included in this year's list of the most highly cited researchers.
Aquatic Acrobatics: University Collaboration Visualizes the Future of Flexible Wave Energy
A Ph.D. student, her professor, and a team of NREL researchers pioneer visual diagnostics to characterize flexible wave energy devices.
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Last Updated May 1, 2025