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April 2024
2024 JISEA Annual Meeting Convenes Clean Energy Voices To Address Emerging Challenges
Tackling clean energy challenges means bringing different voices to the table, and that is exactly what happened at the 2024 JISEA Annual Meeting (JAM24).
Alaska’s Wind, Wave, Tidal Resources Could Help State Meet Future Energy Needs, NREL Determines
Offshore wind makes sense for decarbonizing energy production and building energy security and independence when it comes to ocean renewable energy production in Alaska’s Outer Continental Shelf.
NREL Unveils Groundbreaking Generative Machine Learning Model To Simulate Future Energy-Climate Impacts
As countries worldwide transition to more wind and solar generation and electrify energy end uses, societies are becoming more intertwined with weather conditions.
Q&A With Travis Lowder: Not All Climate Crusaders Need a Technical Degree
In the latest Manufacturing Masterminds Q&A, Travis Lowder shares why he did not need a technical background to fight climate change (and neither do you!) and why humility might be the most crucial trait for his job.
Puerto Rico Can Reach Its 100% Renewable Energy Goal by 2050
The Puerto Rico Grid Resilience and Transitions to 100% Renewable Energy Study is a two-year study that leveraged and integrated dozens of best-in-class models and in-depth analyses from researchers across six DOE national laboratories.
March 2024
Game-Changing High-Resolution Solar Data Enables Renewable Energy Expansion Across 2 Continents
New high-resolution solar data and analysis provides an in-depth look at solar resources in Africa, Eastern Europe, and the Middle East.
Connecting the Dots: Putting Offshore Wind Energy to Work
NREL researchers contributed to a thorough analysis and action plan to guide the United States on the most effective ways to bring Atlantic offshore wind energy to communities on the East Coast.
Can We Connect Renewable Energy Hubs With Electricity Consumption Hubs?
A new approach to grid planning could make it possible to power your home with the nation's best and lowest-cost wind and solar energy, no matter where you live.
How Many Transformers Will US Distribution Grid Need by 2050?
New NREL research is providing first-of-its-kind modeling to help curb the current shortage of distribution transformers and ensure a reliable and resilient power grid.
February 2024
Leap Into New Capabilities: REopt Offers Enhanced Energy Solutions
The REopt team at NREL has significantly enhanced the publicly available REopt web tool and its underlying open-source code, providing more powerful capabilities.
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Last Updated May 5, 2025