Set your college program apart by earning the DOE Zero Energy Design Designation!

Apply by June 28 to join 26 institutions that have already earned this prestigious @energy designation for their #zeroenergy building design programs and practicums: bit.ly/3W3SOXf

💡⚡Could pumped storage #hydropower be our best energy storage solution? Maybe. A new NREL tool can help answer that question, providing a more precise way to estimate the cost to build new facilities, which use water and gravity to store clean energy. bit.ly/NRELWebPSHCost…

Technology progress, supportive policies, and infrastructure investments are driving down costs and spurring technology adoption of medium- and heavy-duty #ZEVs . Check out the NREL-authored journal article in iScience journal. bit.ly/4cJsnMk #NRELMobility

Join Kerrin and Taylor for this week's episode of the NREL Podcast as they discuss San Diego's #CleanEnergy initiatives, sand's surprising energy storage potential, and exciting #solar data advancements in Ukraine and Tanzania. Listen now for the latest: bit.ly/3YuTTXx

“A valuable and efficient use of my time.” — Pam Adams, a sustainability coordinator who is moving her #EV infrastructure ideas into action thanks to @energy’s Clean Energy to Communities peer-learning cohorts. Apply by 4/30 to join the next cohort: bit.ly/3T9AWqB

📈 Explore data, models, and tools that help state, local, and tribal governments make informed decisions about energy policy, planning, and projects.

Go to our Data & Tools web page: nrel.gov/state-local-tr…

Calling state public utilities and state energy offices! 📣 Get rapid turn-around technical assistance from experts at NREL, LBNL, & Pacific Northwest National Laboratory through the new Resources and Assistance for State Energy Offices and Regulators program, funded by U.S. Department of Energy. >>StateTAProgram.lbl.gov

Talk about a splash hit! 🌊

NREL’s wave-powered desalination prototype produced nearly 350 gallons (or 1300 liters) of fresh water during its 6-day deployment. That’s enough water to fill 2,575 water bottles.

Dive in🤿 bit.ly/NRELHEROWEC

We had a blast at NREL's #TakeOurKidsToWorkDay ! Our campus was turned into a board game by Evil Dr. Fever, but kids followed the path and learned about #CleanEnergy to defeat him. They also enjoyed workshops like learning to juggle and rap! Thanks to all who joined the adventure!

Ever run across hot sand at the beach? Then you know sand is a great conductor of heat–and it could be a low-cost alternative for long-term #EnergyStorage . Unlike traditional battery storage, super-heated sand can store #energy for days! bit.ly/3PH5nng

NREL researchers have identified a new concept that would make recycling solar modules easier. Using lasers to melt the edges of glass together would eliminate plastic polymer sheets that are now laminated into #solar modules but make #recycling difficult bit.ly/3UA51BK

Modeling #climate impacts on energy demand is crucial to #energySystems planning. High-resolution data from the newly released Sup3rCC data set is the key to making that happen. Read more: bit.ly/3JeaLL6

📣Just Released: The Shell GameChanger Accelerator™️ Powered by NREL (GCxN) 2023 Year in Review! GCxN saw immense success and impact on the #CleanTech ecosystem over the last year. Take a look back at our progress in accelerating #ClimateTech . Read more: bit.ly/2023YIRGCXN

Introducing the JISEA Sustainable Agriculture Catalyzer🎉 This collaborative research project is analyzing co-benefits of agricultural decarbonization strategies. Learn more 👉 bit.ly/3Jegcd3

Alaska's oceans could help the state reach their future #energy needs. A new NREL report, conducted for Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, that evaluated the feasibility of ocean energy projects in federal waters, including wind, wave, and tidal resources. Learn more at bit.ly/3W3ktYr

Re-Xplore the future of #sustainability ! Phase 2 of the Re-X Before Recycling Prize is now open! ♻️ With $1.5 million in prize money and $1 million in technical assistance for analysis, turn your innovative ideas into reality. Apply today: bit.ly/Re-XPrizePhase2

We’re #hiring an electric distribution systems specialist to join the Grid Planning and Analysis Center. They will oversee the distribution system research strategy, collaborate with national labs, and promote NREL’s #LA100 , #PR100 , and #LT100 initiatives: bit.ly/3JmuuZ7

Los Angeles heat waves can be dangerous. The LA100 Equity Strategies project identified ways to increase access to safe and comfortable home temperatures through housing weatherization and cooling technologies. ❄ Learn more: bit.ly/4aslYUB

Which collegiate team will walk away as the Project Pitch Champion in U.S. Department of Energy’s #SolarDistrictCup this year? Tune in 4/29 to hear the top teams present their innovative #solar and solar+storage designs, then see who the industry panel awards the title! bit.ly/SDCevent2024

The #CollegiateWind Competition (CWC) offers students connections and experience. After competing, Jayne Sandoval landed an industry internship AND a graduate school scholarship! See how it could shape your career—apply to the 2025 CWC by June 13, 2024: bit.ly/3vByFNn