Pacific Northwest Smart Grid Demo A Go

PNW Smart Grid Demo

A team comprised of regional stakeholders and the U.S. Department of Energy will come together in building the foundations for a smart grid in the Pacific NW. Read more →

Renewable Energy Lab Walks the Walk

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The National Renewable Energy Laboratory in Colorado turns to solar and efficient building practices to stay green while growing by leaps and bounds. Read more →

34 Seeking Clean Energy Cash In Denver

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The National Renewable Energy Lab announces its finalists for an investor event, and nine of the 34 were companies also selected to show at an Austin summit. Read more →

U.S. Offshore Wind Potential 4,150 GW

A new report from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory suggests the potential for energy from offshore wind power is quite huge. Read more →

NREL Seeks Better EV Battery Design Tool

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory has put out a call for ideas, which would be funded, for better design tools for electric vehicle batteries. Read more →

IKEA Store Goes For Geothermal Heating

IKEA

Swedish retailer IKEA and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory have teamed on a geothermal project at an upcoming store in suburban Denver, Colorado. Read more →

The Future of Cool Green Tech Style

Seawater AC

We take a look at green tech trends with the power to reduce the carbon footprint of air-conditioning, now and in the future. Read more →

NREL Installs Transpired Solar Collector

Transpired Solar Collector NREL

The National Renewable Energy Lab is using a metal plate warmed by the sun to preheat the air going into a building for better winter energy efficiency. Read more →

Clean Energy A Big Deal In Antarctica

NREL Antarctica

Ongoing usage and research into renewable energy in Antarctica by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory is producing some interesting results. Read more →

Offshore Wind Power Gets Research Boost In Delaware

University of Delaware

The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory and the University of Delaware are teaming up to speed up offshore wind farm research and development. Read more →