National Renewable Energy Laboratory

NREL Scientist Use Silica Sand to Store Renewable Power
NREL choices a modular, economical, build-anywhere particle thermal energy storage technology Energy storage space in sand offers affordable path for trusted electrical power and warm supply in renewable energy era
Sep 8, 2021 // Technology, Storage, NREL, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, biden administration, renewable energy sources, The ENDURING Mechanism, Zhiwen Ma
Stitching together the grid of the future
A vision of a decentralized, renewable-powered electricity grid is being brought a step closer by scientists at the U.S. National Renewable Energy Laboratory. Their project, Autonomous Energy Grids, aims to take an overarching look at the solutions that will power this grid of the future, and to fill any gaps that appear between them.
Aug 13, 2019 // Technology, USA, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Autonomous Energy Grids, Benjamin Kroposki
It's time for energy freedom in Alabama
Alabama is ranked 13th in the nation as having the greatest solar potential, yet only 0.26% of its energy comes from solar, leaving the state far behind others when it comes to total installed solar capacity.
Jul 4, 2019 // Plants, USA, NREL, Alabama, Solar Energy Industries Association, SEIA, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, North America