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Postdocs Study Impact of Turbulent Winds on Concentrating Solar Power

The study will help predict the impact of wind conditions on concentrating solar power performance and more

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Concentrating Solar Power Research

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Solar Grid and Systems Integration

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News Release: NREL Launches New International Consortium To Advance High-Tech Mirrors Used in Solar Plants

Dec. 20, 2021

NREL Experimental Effort Synthesizes a Previously Theoretical Material

Dec. 17, 2021

35 Teams Advance to Solar District Cup Finals

Dec. 17, 2021

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