Publications

NREL researchers actively publish their latest scientific findings and breakthroughs in technical reports, journal articles, conference papers, patents, presentations, and more.

Popular Publications

This list includes NREL publications released Oct. 1, 2024, to Dec. 31, 2024. It is updated quarterly and based on publication downloads. Visit the research program sites for recent publications by topic.

Distribution Transformer Demand: Understanding Demand Segmentation, Drivers, and Management Through 2050, NREL Fact Sheet (2024)

Heliostat Consortium Annual Report: 2024, NREL Technical Report (2024)

Tough Break: Many Factors Make Glass Breakage More Likely, NREL Technical Report (2024)

Advancing Geothermal Research: Fiscal Year 2024 Accomplishments Report, NREL Book (2024)

Evolving Competitive Markets in SAPP: Leveraging Competitive Wholesale Electricity Markets To Drive Renewable Generation Capacity in the Southern African Power Pool, NREL Technical Report (2024)

Cost of Wind Energy Review: 2024 Edition, NREL Presentation (2024)

How the U.S. Power Grid Kept the Lights on in Summer 2024, NREL Technical Report (2024)

Generative AI for Power Grid Operations, NREL Technical Report (2024)

Sharing the Sun: Community Solar Deployment and Subscriptions (as of June 2024), NREL Presentation (2024)

Energy I-Corps Annual Report 2024, Management Report (2024)

Journal Articles

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