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Success Comes in Twos at the 2012 Science Bowl

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 MST

Cherry Creek High School scores two dramatic victories in final round at twin-abundant Colorado Science Bowl to secure trip to national competition.

NREL's REDB Connects Smart Grid Research

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 MST

NREL is building interconnected laboratories where partners can "plug in" and test new energy technology before hooking it up to the grid.

Sustainability Efforts Earn Accolades for NREL

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 MST

NREL has been a quiet leader in sustainability efforts; recently, the lab won three national awards, including one from the White House.

NREL Helping Virgin Islands Cut Fuel Use

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:00:00 MST

Partnership could serve as a model for how to make renewable energy a large part of the electricity grid.

Retailers Checking 'Nice' on Energy Savings List

Tue, 27 Dec 2011 00:00:00 MST

NREL is working with the nation's commercial building owners to discover new and innovative ways to reduce energy use.

Tiny Solar Cell Could Make a Big Difference

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:00:00 MST

Semprius is building a factory in North Carolina to make solar power modules after a fruitful partnership with NREL.

New Lab to Help Utilities 'See' Grid of the Future

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 00:00:00 MST

NREL tackles the challenge of keeping the decades old power grid running reliably while adding new clean technologies.

Secretary Chu: We Can Win Clean Energy Battle

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 00:00:00 MST

Secretary of Energy touts American innovation and invention in visit to NREL.

Growth Forum Boosts Cleantech Startups

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 00:00:00 MST

Companies, venture capitalists, and NREL join forces to help market-ready innovations speed the adoption of clean technology.

Farm Fields Could Yield Jet Fuel of the Future

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 00:00:00 MST

NREL is helping develop a process to cost effectively convert cellulosic biomass into a replacement for petroleum-based aviation fuel.

Sun Trackers Gather to Calibrate Instruments

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 00:00:00 MST

Annual pyrheliometer comparisons ensure that measurements of solar "fuel" are the same all over the globe.

Breakthrough Furnace Can Cut Solar Costs

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 00:00:00 MST

Award-winning Optical Cavity Furnace takes advantage of photonic effects, using less energy to make more efficient solar cells.

Alternative Fuels Data Center Keeps Pace

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 00:00:00 MST

DOE and NREL are celebrating the 20th anniversary of the AFDC, an ever evolving online resource for alternative transportation information.

Silicon Ink Is Spot On, NREL Experiments Show

Wed, 28 Sep 2011 00:00:00 MST

Innovalight's "liquid gold" passes precision tests, wins R&D award and could boost solar cell efficiency 5-7 percent.

NREL Partners Take Technology to Market

Wed, 14 Sep 2011 00:00:00 MST

NREL is helping industry leverage the lab’s research, technologies and intellectual property to bolster existing and start-up businesses.

Nationwide Utility Rates Now on Open EI

Tue, 06 Sep 2011 00:00:00 MST

Online Open Energy Information platform helps officials and consumers make better energy decisions.

Clean Energy Top Priority, U.N. Chief Tells NREL

Thu, 25 Aug 2011 00:00:00 MST

U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon says renewable energy will create jobs, empower women and combat climate change.

Low Emission Cars Under NREL's Microscope

Wed, 17 Aug 2011 00:00:00 MST

National laboratory researchers put advanced vehicles through their paces and give consumers a taste of promising technologies.