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Wright brothers glider. Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.

5 NREL Partnerships Transforming Energy in Aviation

Happy coming National Aviation Day! August 19 marks the birthday of Orville Wright, an American inventor credited for flying the world’s first successful motor-operated airplane in 1903. The aviation industry has seen countless advancements in the 120 years since Wright’s famous 12-second flight. Join the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) … [continued]

An aerial view of Cordova, Alaska. Photo by USDA Forest Service Alaska Region

Cordova, Alaska, & NREL Push The Envelope of Microgrid Design

Researchers Use Real-Time Digital Twin To Deploy Advanced Microgrid Cordova, like so many other cities in Alaska, is not connected to a larger energy system. It is a microgrid, withstanding earthquakes, tsunamis, avalanches, volcanic eruptions, and winter superstorms to deliver power to 2,700 residents and robust fishing and tourism industries. … [continued]