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It is 5 p.m., and you arrive home from work when it is peak demand for the grid. Your electric vehicle (EV) is 50% charged—you could either plug it in and charge right away or, if it works for your plans, schedule the vehicle to charge at…

Escape into nature. Inhale the mountain air. Glimpse a hawk kiting on the wind. These are the experiences Lindy Williams cherishes as a born-and-raised Coloradan.They are also the experiences she is working to preserve for others as a…

A new competition from the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) encourages students to imagine and develop innovative technology solutions using algae as a potent and flexible energy resource.The…

The community of Louisville, Kentucky, is partnering with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) to achieve a goal of 100% clean electricity for municipal government operations by 2030.Earlier in 2021, the Louisville Metro…

Since 2019, the American Chemical Society (ACS) has published an annual series, titled "Women Scientists at the Forefront of Energy Research," to celebrate the accomplishments of women in the energy science field.Over the years, ACS has…

The REopt® web tool is a techno-economic decision support platform used by researchers to optimize energy systems for buildings, campuses, communities, microgrids, and more. Users enter site-specific data to determine the optimal size and…

Over the last year, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) researchers worked hard to advance water power, a clean, carbon-pollution-free energy source. From surging oceans to rushing rivers, flowing waters are a constant and…

Through years of drought, Kerr, an Oklahoma cattle rancher and wheat farmer, watched the ponds on his farmland disappear into caked earth. Without water, his wheat and cattle would never survive. And if they did not survive, the farm…

As is the case across many historically male-dominated fields, women are underrepresented in leadership and technical roles at power system operation organizations. This disparity persists despite a growing body of research demonstrating…

A first-time paraglider would not—or, at least, should not—go grab any old equipment and jump off a cliff. That is not just risky; it is reckless.The same advice applies to the blossoming wave energy industry, which is honing hundreds of…