NREL's National Wind Technology Center is an essential partner for the technical development and deployment of wind and water power.
Their newsletter provides information about the NWTC's research and development projects, its accomplishments, upcoming events, and recent publications.
Read the Winter 2016 Newsletter and subscribe to future issues at http://bit.ly/2j1SVxl
NREL Co-Leads the U.S. Department of Energy Co-Optimization of Fuels and Engines (Co-Optima) Initiative with Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory - PNNL.
Co-Optima aims to simultaneously transform both transportation fuels and vehicles in order to maximize performance and energy efficiency, minimize environmental impact, and accelerate widespread adoption of innovative combustion strategies.
Co-Optima recently released its annual report fo...r fiscal year 2016 detailing the research activities and accomplishments of the initiative.
Learn more about Co-Optima and access the report at http://bit.ly/2jY9SN0
Thank you from NREL to Ernest Moniz for your service to our country as Secretary of U.S. Department of Energy and your support for the science and engineering that is shaping America's energy future.
Secretary Ernest Moniz is leaving the building...but not before sitting down with #DirectCurrent podcast hosts Allison Lantero and Matt Dozier for one last Exit... Interview.
Listen to the whole thing on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/…/direct-current-ene…/id1110797865… or our website: https://energy.gov/…/direct-curre…/episode-10-exit-interview
As part of our mission to address our nation's energy challenges and help advance energy independence with reliable and resilient clean energy technologies, NREL is a participating laboratory in the U.S. Department of Energy Atmosphere to Electrons (A2e) research initiative
A2e research targets significant reductions in the cost of wind energy through an improved understanding of the complex physics governing electricity generation by wind plants. The goal of A2e is to ensure future wind plants are sited, built, and operated in a way that produces the most cost-effective, usable electric power.
Learn more about A2e in a video from DOE at http://bit.ly/2jzJjxO
The race for a better fuel begins with NREL researchers.
An NREL research team has created a catalyst that converts biomass into a hydrocarbon mixture known as triptane. Triptane is added to gasoline to reduce engine knocking, to boost the octane rating, and to increase the motor's efficiency.
Read the full story at http://bit.ly/2j1mkYf
NREL is proud to support this success story for the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy to help bring reliable and resilient clean energy to New York City.
Major storms like Hurricane Sandy wreak havoc on big cities, not the least of which are power outages. See how the Big Apple plans to use #solar to restore calm after a big storm http://go.usa.gov/x9Qzd Photo by Ryan Enschede Studio and courtesy of Sustainable CUNY.
NREL's analysis of the biofuels supply chain determines that estimated air pollutant emissions per unit of biomass vary by county and pollutant, but are generally lower for cellulosic feedstocks than for corn grain.
These and other results from studies to determine potential environmental effects associated with biomass-production scenarios are published in the just released 2016 Billion-Ton Report (BT16), Volume 2: Environmental Sustainability Effects of Select Scenarios from Volume 1, jointly released by the U.S. Department of Energy Bioenergy Technologies Office and Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
Learn more at http://bit.ly/2jXVOmK
Community shared solar programs offer great potential to further expand the reach of clean energy adoption by providing access to larger segments of the population. An NREL report estimates that shared solar programs could capture 32%–49% of the distributed solar photovoltaics (PV) market by 2020.
NREL's Solar Technical Assistance Team utility has provided high-level utility decision-makers with neutral, relevant information for pursuing, integrating and optimizing shared solar energy programs. A new report from the team details the lessons learned along the way.
Read the full report at http://bit.ly/2iBaAvq
NREL's Matthew Futch sat down recently with the Advanced Energy Group to talk about the evolving landscape for energy in New York City.
In the conversation, they discuss a path forward to reconcile the 'needs' and 'wants' of the city to make progress in increasing the scale of opportunity for reliable and resilient clean energy in America's largest metropolis.
With winter upon us, we're often asked how solar arrays perform in snowy conditions.
The answer: Quite well. Solar panels perform well in all four seasons and even when covered in snow more light still reaches the solar panel than one might expect, allowing them to still generate electricity.
Through its DuraMat Consortium, the U.S. Department of Energy continues to explore ways to help solar panels withstand the elements of winter. NREL is proud to lead the DuraMat Consort...ium as a part of our effort to develop the energy innovations that are critical to our solar energy future.
Read the full story at https://energy.gov/…/let-it-snow-how-solar-panels-can-thriv…
NREL's National Wind Technology Center is (literally) for the birds!
As wind energy continues to grow as a solution to our energy challenges and meet a larger portion of American electricity needs we reap environmental, economic, and social benefits, but there area also some concerns.
One environmental concern is reducing the bird and bat fatality rate resulting from impacts with wind turbines.
...At NREL, we are working with our industry partners to do the research and validation necessary to develop technologies that will help detect and deter bird and bat interactions.
Learn more at http://bit.ly/2jzeysx
NREL’s Postdoctoral researcher program is essential to our mission advancing the science and engineering of energy efficiency, sustainable transportation and renewable power technologies.
This extensive program sponsors scientists and engineers from top academic institutions who passionately explore cutting-edge research, helping NREL to develop and integrate energy innovations that support America's homes, businesses and infrastructure.
NREL is hosting a Postdoc networking... fair on February 23. This annual event welcomes industry, government, and academia to network with NREL Postdocs and discover opportunities for collaboration.
Learn more at http://bit.ly/2iBhrVV
Due to required maintenance, all NREL websites and applications will be unavailable on Saturday, January 14 and Sunday, January 15.
We apologize in advance for any inconvenience.
Massive piece of tech 2 stories tall now being tested at NREL's wind site converts ocean waves into energy. http://bit.ly/2jML22O
An NREL expert shares his insights with MOTHERBOARD for their story - All of Las Vegas’s City-Owned Buildings Now Run on Renewable Energy
“Environmentally, going 100% renewable is a big step toward achieving sustainability goals. Economically, some cities have been able to actually save money by entering into long-term contracts for renewable energy that beat the rates they were previously paying for electricity.”
Read the full story at http://bit.ly/2jFvm10
It's National Western Stock Show season here in Colorado!
At NREL we're really excited about the new zero-energy district being planned for the redevelopment of the Stock Show complex in the coming years.
NREL and our colleagues at Colorado State University will be working with local governments and industry contributing expertise to the master planning for the project to help achieve a goal of net zero energy.
...Learn more about the project in a story from GreenBiz.com at https://www.greenbiz.com/…/new-zero-energy-districts-mile-h…
Learn more about the accomplishments and capabilities of NREL and the rest of the U.S. Department of Energy National Laboratories in the newly released 'State of the National Laboratories Report'
“This report makes clear that the state of our National Lab system is strong, and that it has become stronger in recent years. This report also provides a roadmap to continue supporting American leadership in science and technology in our labs and beyond.”
Learn more and read the full report from DOE at http://bit.ly/2jFp9lY
Mark your calendar for NREL's Industry Growth Forum, April 13-14, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. Registration is now open.
The Industry Growth Forum is the can't miss event for growing clean energy companies to prepare, refine, and present their businesses to a wide range of investors. The event features also features provocative panels led by thought leaders and organized networking opportunities.
As we seek to accelerate the application of market-ready clean energy technologies..., the Forum has impacted the industry since 2003. Companies that have presented at the Forum have collectively raised more than $5 billion in growth financing.
Learn more at http://bit.ly/2iHOkA2
NREL is a participating laboratory in the U.S. Department of Energy Student Undergraduate Laboratory Internships (SULI) Program.
The SULI program encourages undergraduate students to pursue science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) careers by providing research experiences at DOE laboratories.
The program is currently accepting applications for the summer term, but the deadline, January 13, is rapidly approaching.
...Learn more and apply at http://bit.ly/2iAJbKa
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Co-Optima aims to simultaneously transform both transportation fuels and vehicles in order to maximize performance and energy efficiency, minimize environmental impact, and accelerate widespread adoption of innovative combustion strategies.
Co-Optima recently released its annual report for fiscal year 2016 detailing the research activities and accomplishments of the initiative.
Learn more about Co-Optima and access the report at http://bit.ly/2jY9SN0'](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20170119062425im_/https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-0/p100x100/16113959_10155721983559897_81228658439331579_n.jpg?oh=982fcbd25f2786ac6b45581c2fb0e895&oe=5917263D)
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!['NREL announces third and final round of start-ups to participate in the @[152789358067261:274:Wells Fargo] innovation incubator (IN2) Program.
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!['Wind power has been one of the fastest-growing sources of new generation in the United States and is poised to play a key role in the future as we address our energy challenges and advance our energy independence.
A new NREL study for the @[134652126565889:274:U.S. Department of Energy], affirming the conclusions of their 2015 Wind Vision Study, shows that adding new transmission can significantly reduce the costs of expanding wind energy to supply 35% of U.S. electricity by 2050.
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!['Transactive Home Energy Management Systems, using economic and control mechanisms to control supply and demand across the electric infrastructure, have great potential to optimize energy production and consumption in single-family homes, which account for 36% of total electricity load in the United States.
A new paper by NREL researchers in @[176104589110851:274:IEEE] Electrification Magazine discusses these systems and the potential impact of their proliferation on the smart electric grid of the future.
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