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January 2025
Planning and Development Pathways for Building Interregional Transmission
A new study by NREL and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory provides practical options for developing more interregional transmission infrastructure to move toward a transformed power system.
Vast Federal Lands Have Potential for Renewable Energy—But Only a Small Fraction Is Needed
NREL analysis finds millions of acres have opportunity for solar, wind, and geothermal, while leaving most areas undisturbed or available for other land uses.
News Release: Floating Solar Panels Could Support US Energy Goals
Scientists and analysts at NREL quantified for the first time exactly how much energy could be generated from floating solar panel projects installed on federally owned or regulated reservoirs.
News Release: Improving Tandem Efficiency Can Lower Solar Photovoltaic Module Cost Per Watt
Increasing module efficiency and expanding manufacturing capacity play complementary roles in reducing costs of metal halide perovskite/silicon tandem solar modules, according to researchers at NREL.
NREL's 2024 Standard Scenarios Now Available
Marking its 10th annual release, the 2024 Standard Scenarios provides valuable information on future trends in energy technology deployment and generation, energy costs, and emissions.
December 2024
JISEA and Colorado State University Plant Seeds of Sustainable Agriculture Through New Collaboration
JISEA Sustainable Agriculture Catalyzer convenes stakeholders to inform agricultural sustainability and resilience.
NREL's International Work Bridges Innovation and Development―With Benefits at Home and Abroad
NREL's partnerships with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the U.S. Department of State, and countries and organizations across the globe are accelerating social, technical, and economic development worldwide.
What Is Driving the Demand for Distribution Transformers?
A new NREL study further examines key factors and segmentation behind transformer demand growth through 2050.
November 2024
JISEA Convenes Science Fiction Storytellers Team and NREL Researchers To Envision the Future
Eight science fiction writers recently converged upon NREL for "Visioning Energy: A Science Fiction Author-Energy Researcher Collaboration Workshop."
Summer 2024 Was One for the Power Grid History Books
Grid operators in several regions kept the lights on this summer with more solar, storage, and wind.
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Last Updated May 5, 2025