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February 2023
Toolkit Helps Tallahassee Ready for Clean Energy Implementation
The city of Tallahassee, Florida, has a long history of environmental stewardship and in 2019 set a goal to achieve 100% net clean, renewable energy by 2050. To assist in its planning efforts, the city sought insights from NREL.
October 2022
NREL, Kern Community College District Collaborate on Launch of First-of-Its-Kind California Renewable Energy Laboratory
NREL Director Martin Keller stood alongside Kern Community College District Chancellor Sonya Christian to formally announce that the state of California has awarded KCCD $50 million to create a renewable energy hub, called the California Renewable Energy Laboratory, and $200K of that has come to NREL to help get CREL off the ground.
April 2022
Beneath the Surface: From Priceless Art to Disintegrating Coastlines, Sherry Stout Builds Resiliency One Community at a Time
NREL's Cold Climate Housing Research Center's Sherry Stout connects rural, remote, tribal, and developing communities with scientists who can help them meet their clean energy goals.
February 2022
NREL-Led Solar Permitting Software Reduces Review Times by 12 Business Days
A pilot study demonstrates SolarAPP+ ability to expedite solar installs.
January 2022
Kentucky Community Partners With NREL To Meet 100% Clean Goals
The community of Louisville, Kentucky, is partnering with NREL to achieve a goal of 100% clean electricity for municipal government operations by 2030.
October 2021
NREL Celebrates 45 Years of Energy Burden Relief for Low-Income Families in Weatherization Program
A favorite sweater, an open window, or a simple press of a button are all it takes for some of us to enjoy the perfect temperature in our homes. But many low-income households are battling their thermostat and struggling with their electric bill—paying a high price for energy-inefficient homes they have no control over.
September 2021
President Biden Makes Historic Visit to NREL's Flatirons Campus
President Joe Biden visited NREL's Flatirons Campus to speak with NREL leadership and to learn about the laboratory's research facilities, capabilities, and critical initiatives housed on the Flatirons Campus. During the visit, the president spoke to a livestream audience about his plans on infrastructure, environmental justice, and how to tackle the climate crisis.
The Future of Agriculture Combined With Renewable Energy Finds Success at Jack's Solar Garden
A 24-acre family farm purchased by Jack Stingerie in 1972 has now evolved into a model for how to produce energy and food in tandem. Multiple agrivoltaics activities including crop production, pollinator habitat, ecosystem services, and pasture grass for grazing are being researched across Jack's Solar Garden in Longmont, Colorado.
March 2021
NREL Work Helps Visitors to National Parks Get Home Again
NREL has been consulting with the National Park Service on where to install electric vehicle charging stations at select sites in California. The last of the new charging stations is expected to begin operating by the end of this year.
Pioneering NREL Analysis Empowers Los Angeles in Its Pursuit of 100% Renewables
Results from the Los Angeles 100% Renewable Energy Study (LA100) show meeting LA's goal of reliable, 100% renewable electricity by 2045—or even 2035—is achievable and will entail rapid deployment of wind, solar, and storage technologies. The study paves the way for other jurisdictions to reach their own clean energy goals, equitably and economically.
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Last Updated May 5, 2025