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July 2026
New Advanced Air Mobility Framework Helps Industry Prepare for Future of Flight
NLR published a first-of-its-kind “capability maturity matrix” to help the aviation sector chart out its readiness to support and deploy advanced air mobility across seven domains.
NLR-Led Center Could Spur Industrial Adoption of New Membrane Technologies
Three national laboratories are merging expertise in designing, fabricating, and testing membranes to create a single pathway to launch new membrane technologies that could reduce energy demand and costs across a range of industries.
Affordable Homes, Cooling Centers, and a Faster Grid? Yes, Please
Four new companies earned funding through IN2’s Scalable Tech Track and will soon trial their technologies in cities, power grids, and homes across the United States.
May 2026
Beyond Small Talk: Can Chatbots Tackle Big Energy Problems?
The adaptive computing software team at NLR is building tools to enable large language models to solve complex research questions across energy applications.
April 2026
Put a (Roof) Coat on—It Is Hot Out There
In first rooftop demo, a startup, investors, and researchers test roof coating’s potential to cool, protect, and lower energy bills for a New Jersey warehouse.
The Fast Lane: 3 Ways To Get More Critical Minerals, Now
Companies need critical minerals for electronics, medical equipment, crops, and more. These three techniques (and others) could make some easier to get.
March 2026
Genesis Mission's AI-Driven Research To Strengthen US Grid, Supply Chains, and Technological Leadership
NLR is leveraging years of expertise in AI research, wide-ranging data assets, and advanced experimental resources to contribute to building the Genesis Mission platform.
REopt Expands Options To Help Energy Managers Cut Costs
NLR’s REopt Web Tool tells a more comprehensive story with the addition of air-source heat pump (ASHP) analysis capabilities and other user-friendly features that streamline efforts to optimize a building’s energy system.
January 2026
From Airports to Elementary Schools, New Examples of Geothermal Heating and Cooling Sites Emerge
The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Geothermal has published five new case studies on a variety of geothermal heating and cooling applications.
NLR and Blip Energy Collaborate on Smart Home Battery System
Drop-in solution benefits from laboratory expertise through Wells Fargo Innovation Incubator to cut electric bills and strengthen grid reliability.
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Last Updated May 5, 2025