How Robust Facilities, Like NREL’s, Could Shrink the Chasm From Data to Demonstration By Caitlin McDermott-Murphy This article is the first in a “Found at Flatirons” series that showcases the various technologies at NREL’s Arvada, Colorado, campus. In a large room with concrete-block walls, a crane lifts what looks like … [continued]
Multistakeholder Teams of Community-Based Organizations, Local Governments, Utilities, and Others Share Insights Gained Through the Solar Energy Innovation Network Round 3 The Solar Energy Innovation Network (SEIN) Round 3 brought together eight multistakeholder teams from various locations across the United States to develop new approaches to solar deployment, focusing on … [continued]
At Ponderosa High School in Coconino County, Arizona, students are determined to overcome obstacles on their path to graduation. Some arrive behind on credits, while others are returning to the classroom after time away. The alternative school offers more than a second chance—it is an opportunity for transformation. That is … [continued]
Q&A With Annabelle Pratt: Using the Beauty of Mathematics To Answer Utility Challenges Welcome to the ARIES: Solutions at Any Scale series. This Q&A series introduces NREL’s outstanding researchers working on Advanced Research on Integrated Energy Systems (ARIES) projects. Their work helps answer questions about future energy systems for communities, companies, … [continued]
As US Data Centers Continue To Grow, Integrating Geothermal UTES Cooling Could Change the Game As the demand for U.S. data centers grows with the expansion of artificial intelligence, cloud services, and big data analytics, so do the energy loads these centers require. By some estimates, data center energy demands … [continued]
A New Web Portal Developed by NREL and DOE Connects More Communities to Geothermal If you have ever struggled to find geothermal degree programs, conferences, trade associations, tax incentives, or other geothermal information, you are not alone. “The geothermal industry has been around for decades and is a well-established community … [continued]
Answer: They’re all advancing heat pump water heaters! Late last year I went on an epic Heat Pump Water Heater Tour across America — where I visited a bunch of amazing individuals and organizations making heat pump water heaters the de facto hot shower provider of the 21st century. I … [continued]
New underground, long duration thermal energy storage systems can help manage skyrocketing energy demand from of data centers in the US.
Now in its Third Year, the CECA Program Shifts its Focus to Fill Critical Technology Gaps within the Marketplace As the Critical Energy Cybersecurity Accelerator (CECA) program concludes its pilot, the program’s researchers and scientists are switching gears to focus on critical technology gaps within the current marketplace. These tech … [continued]
Massive Potential for Additional Solar, Geothermal, and Onshore Wind Power Growth on Federal Lands to Boost American Energy Production WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), in coordination with the U.S. Departments of the Interior, Agriculture, and Defense, today released a study showing that there is significant … [continued]
