Ready to supercharge your community’s goals for #solar deployment? NREL provides blueprints and technical assistance through the Solar Energy Innovation Network (SEIN). Utilities, local governments, community-based organizations, and rural energy co-ops have created innovative pathways to install solar energy, benefiting underserved small businesses and neighborhoods nationwide. Don’t miss out! Join our webinar on September 4 at 2:00 p.m. (EDT) to take the next step in your solar journey ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gjjcW2DW
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Research Services
Golden, CO 233,272 followers
#TransformingEnergy
About us
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), a Department of Energy national lab, is #TransformingEnergy as the nation's primary laboratory for renewable energy and energy efficiency research and development. NREL's Mission: NREL develops renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies and practices, advances related science and engineering, and transfers knowledge and innovations to address the nation's energy and environmental goals. NREL's Strategy: NREL has forged a focused strategic direction to increase its impact on the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) and our nation's energy goals by accelerating the research path from scientific innovations to market-viable alternative energy solutions.
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http://www.nrel.gov
External link for National Renewable Energy Laboratory
- Industry
- Research Services
- Company size
- 1,001-5,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Golden, CO
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- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1977
- Specialties
- Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency, Research and Development, Basic Science, Solar, Photovoltaics, Wind, Biofuels, and Energy Systems Integration
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15013 Denver West Parkway
Golden, CO 80401, US
Employees at National Renewable Energy Laboratory
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From Princeton University to Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Stanford University to NREL, Rebecca Smaha's journey in #SolidStateChemistry is leading to brand-new materials that could transform #CleanEnergy technologies. Learn how her basic materials research dovetails into the technology development pipeline, like her ongoing work on magnetic nitrides that could help make #EV motors and wind turbines lighter and cheaper ➡️ https://bit.ly/3MaNXxk #WomenInSTEM #Sustainability
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The Wells Fargo Innovation Incubator (IN2) recently announced its first-ever Scalable Tech Track cohort, designed to address demand-side market barriers and increase widespread adoption of #cleantech solutions. Participants will receive practical implementation guidance and access to validated technologies to advance their #sustainability goals. The ten organizations were chosen for their large building footprints and represent a diverse range of sectors including utilities, #RealEstate, healthcare, higher education, and #DataCenters. They are united by the common goal of decarbonizing the built environment through collaboration and innovation. Read more: https://bwnews.pr/3YYqcAe
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Want to stay cool in extreme heat? Check out extreme heat resources from U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)'s #BuildingAmerica Solution Center to prepare your home for the temperatures. You’ll find best practices on the following and more: 🧊 Blocking sunlight from windows and skylights 🧊 Creating a cool room 🧊 Air sealing and insulating walls 🧊 Landscaping to reduce cooling load. Visit their website for more helpful tips ➡️ https://bit.ly/46WSa1m #Buildings
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Hydropower will be a key player in a decarbonized electric grid. But continued growth in the industry depends on a strong, knowledgeable workforce. Enter the new NREL-developed Knowledge Sharing and Succession Planning Toolkit, designed to shepherd hydropower organizations through growth and transitions. Learn more: bit.ly/NRELKS-SPToolkit #NationalHydropowerDay
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For as long as she could remember, Tina Ortega felt a deep connection to the natural world. Growing up in the Northern California city of Red Bluff, she would often swim in Whiskeytown Lake, hike Mount Lassen and Mount Shasta, take walks along the Sacramento River, and camp in Redwood National Park to recharge and marvel at nature’s vastness and beauty. Today, as a marine energy research engineer specializing in techno-economics and resource assessment, she works with her mentor, Elena Baca, to study the technical and financial aspects of harnessing energy from ocean waves and currents. Read more about Ortega’s career in marine energy along with other #MarineEnergy and #hydropower news in the Summer edition of The Current, NREL’s #waterpower newsletter ➡️ https://lnkd.in/g-hq92Rf
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Thanks to Sir Isaac Newton, we know that a moving object will keep going in the same direction and at the same speed forever—unless a force acts to change it. This is true for the transformation of our #transportation sector, too. We’ve seen powerful momentum building behind the nation’s efforts to decarbonize our transportation systems. Coupled with strong federal strategies and private investments in #CleanEnergy research, this momentum has the potential to build to an unstoppable force with support from world-class researchers, like those at NREL, focused on removing barriers. One by one, NREL researchers are addressing clean energy challenges and friction points. Read more about #NRELMobility’s work in the latest Sustainable Mobility Matters newsletter ➡️ https://bit.ly/4fKElae
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NREL researchers see a realistic path forward to the manufacture of bio-derivable #wind blades that can be chemically recycled and the components reused, ending the practice of old blades winding up in landfills at the end of their useful life. The new resin, which is made of materials produced using bio-derivable resources, performs on par with the current industry standard of blades made from a thermoset resin— and outperforms certain thermoplastic resins intended to be recyclable. Check out the full study, published in Science, to discover more about PECAN ➡️ https://bit.ly/4dTv4L5
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Today our Energy Execs class is building up their building knowledge! The class heard from NREL experts on the innovate techniques used in NREL's own buildings in Golden, CO, as well using a community-focused approach to building homes in Alaska. Learn more about Energy Execs: https://bit.ly/2UNLVGU
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Anuj Sanghvi always knew he wanted to work in engineering, but he had to train himself to be a researcher. Growing up, he was one of was one of THOSE kids: the ones who take toys and electronics apart to play with the circuit boards. That curiosity first led Sanghvi to an early career as a radio frequency engineer in his home country of India, and, later, to relocate to the United States to earn a master’s degree in electrical and network engineering. That curiosity also led him to NREL, where he studies ways to defend clean energy from cyber threats—a role that required him to adopt a slightly different mindset than engineering. “As an engineer, I completed specific tasks, which usually resulted in clear, expected outcomes,” Sanghvi explained. “As a researcher, I investigate new ways of doing things. I might spend months or years testing a hypothesis, and it might not work—which I had to learn to not take personally. But that’s not to say it was a wasted effort, because I learned something. And at NREL, I get support and encouragement, even when a hypothesis doesn’t work out.” Learn more about Sanghvi’s journey and the optimism, resourcefulness, and passion that keep him going ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gUrQAJbh
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