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Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:01 GMT

Concentrated Solar Power with Thermal Energy Storage Can Help Utilities’ Bottom Line, Study Shows

News Release NR-5012 December 20, 2012 The storage capacity of concentrating solar power (CSP) can add significant value to a utility company’s optimal mix of energy sources, a new report by the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:01 GMT

NREL Names New Executive

News Release NR-5112 December 21, 2012 The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) today named Barbara Goodman as Associate Laboratory Director for Renewable Fuels and Vehicle Systems to replace Dale Gardner who is retiring …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:01 GMT

NREL to Help Convert Methane to Liquid Diesel

News Release NR-0113 January 3, 2013 The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) will help develop microbes that convert methane found in natural gas into liquid diesel fuel, a novel approach that if successful could …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:00 GMT

NREL Launches Interactive Tool for Developing a Cleaner Energy Future

News Release NR-0213 January 9, 2013 The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has created an energy analysis tool to help individuals and educators experiment with future energy use scenarios. The interactive …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:00 GMT

NREL and Stanford Team up on Peel-and-Stick Solar Cells

News Release NR-0313 January 10, 2013 It may be possible soon to charge cell phones, change the tint on windows, or power small toys with peel-and-stick versions of solar cells, thanks to a partnership between Stanford University and the U.S. Department of …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:00 GMT

NREL Research Fellow Howard Branz Named Fellow of American Physical Society

News Release NR-0413 January 14, 2013 A solar energy scientist at the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory who has done pioneering and breakthrough work on thin films and nanostructures, has been elected a fellow of the American …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:00 GMT

NREL Teams Up on Three ARPA-E Projects to Optimize Electric Vehicle Battery Management and Controls

News Release NR-0513 January 16, 2013 The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has joined DOE and research partners in launching the Advanced Management and Protection of Energy Storage Devices (AMPED) program with …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:00 GMT

NREL Acquires Fuel Cell Hybrid Vehicles from Toyota to Support Hydrogen Infrastructure, Production, and Vehicle Performance ...

News Release NR-0813 January 28, 2013 The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) recently received four fuel cell hybrid vehicles - advanced (FCHV-adv) on loan from Toyota through a two-year Cooperative Research and …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:00 GMT

NREL Seeks Leaders for National Executive Energy Academy

News Release NR-0913 January 30, 2013 Applications are currently being accepted for the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s (NREL) 2013 Executive Energy Leadership Academy. NREL’s Executive Energy Leadership Academy, also …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:00 GMT

Media Advisory - Commission on National Energy Efficiency Policy

Wednesday, February 6, 2013 NREL Director Dan Arvizu will discuss how increased energy efficiency can benefit the nation when the Commission on National Energy Efficiency Policy releases its recommendations Thursday, Feb. 7 in events at the National Press …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:00 GMT

NREL and Partners Demonstrate Quantum Dots that Assemble Themselves

News Release NR-1113 February 8, 2013 Scientists from the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory and other labs have demonstrated a process whereby quantum dots can self-assemble at optimal locations in nanowires, a breakthrough …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:00 GMT

NREL Helps Communities Assess Their Readiness for Electric Vehicles

News Release NR-1312 February 14, 2013 The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has launched a new tool to help local and regional leaders assess the readiness of their communities for the arrival of plug-in …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:00 GMT

NREL Employees Honored by Industry Associations

News Release NR-1313 February 21, 2013 The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE)’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and its employees have garnered new awards and recognition from industry groups for advancing energy efficiency and renewable …

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Published on June 8, 2012 - 07:00 GMT

NREL Selected to Join Europe’s DERlab

June 8, 2012 The U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has been selected as a new member of the nonprofit Association of European Distributed Energy Resources Laboratories (DERlab). DERlab is an international …

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Published on June 7, 2012 - 07:00 GMT

NREL’s Sarah Kurtz Wins Prestigious Cherry Award from IEEE

Sarah Kurtz Physicist helps advance solar industry with multi-junction cell, Concentrating PV June 7, 2012 A physicist from the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) who helped launch super-efficient multi- …

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Published on June 4, 2012 - 07:00 GMT

NREL Announces Participants in National Executive Education Program

June 4, 2012 The U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has selected 19 leaders to participate in its 2012 Executive Energy Leadership program (Energy Execs), a premier leadership program focused on delivering clean …

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Published on May 17, 2012 - 07:00 GMT

NREL Director Arvizu Named Chair of National Science Board

NREL Director Dan Arvizu Panel Advises President and Congress on Science and Engineering May 17, 2012 Dan Arvizu, director of the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory, has been elected Chairman of the National …

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Published on May 14, 2012 - 07:00 GMT

NREL Simulates Shade Conditions in Repeatable Test for Solar Arrays

New protocol finds microinverters can improve performance under shaded conditions more than 12% May 14, 2012 The US Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has released a new repeatable test protocol that …

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Published on May 12, 2012 - 07:00 GMT

Student Winners Announced in Solar, Hydrogen and Lithium Ion Fuel Cell Car Races

May 12, 2012 One hundred four teams from 23 Colorado schools participated in today’s car competitions hosted by the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). The student teams raced solar, lithium ion, or hydrogen fuel …

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Published on May 10, 2012 - 07:00 GMT

Students to race their innovative solar, hydrogen and lithium ion battery model cars Saturday

May 10, 2012 Middle school students from around the state will participate in the Junior Solar Sprint, Hydrogen Fuel Cell, and Lithium Ion Battery car competitions on Saturday, May 12, at Dakota Ridge High School in Littleton. Sponsored by the U.S. …

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