National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Do you know how to use the Solar Area Ratio to find out whether a new building can achieve net zero? Learn this and more in our next architectural solar webinar! NREL and our partners at the Architectural Solar Association are hosting a free webinar series to educate design and construction professionals on integrating #SolarEnergy into the architectural design and building process. Sign up for our next webinar in the series to learn how the architects and construction professionals behind Boulder Commons used rooftop and building-integrated #solar to power the building, create shade, and build sustainable living and office spaces. These webinars are free and accredited by the The American Institute of Architects (AIA) for 1 learning unit. Register to attend the next webinar in this series, Case Study 1: Boulder Commons, on Dec. 3: https://bit.ly/4hH8xnD Miss the first webinar in the series? Watch it on the NREL Learning YouTube channel to catch up: https://bit.ly/4fDzrL6

As a leading force in bridging emerging technologies with market opportunities, the NREL Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center plays a critical role in connecting innovators with investors and industry stakeholders to drive climate solutions forward. Discussions at the Innovation Showcase on October 15 highlighted how industry demand drives investability, as signals from large corporate partners help guide startups and investors toward the most promising technologies. Learn more about this IEC event and its role in connecting startups with industry and investor groups, https://bit.ly/4ftEVsn #climatetech #cleantech #cleantechinvesting

The 2024 Transportation Annual Technology Baseline update webinar is only one week away! Register to learn more about the latest additions to the go-to source for transportation cost and performance data ?? bit.ly/2024-TATB-Webinar

NREL, in partnership with the Mortenson/Davis Partnership Architects design-build team, received four awards from the Design-Build Institute of America for the Research and Innovation Laboratory (RAIL) facility. These awards recognized NREL’s achievements industry-wide in design-build best practices. NREL received the Award of Excellence in Industrial, Process and/or Research; Award of Merit in Industrial, Process and/or Research; Best In Process-Best Value; and Enlightened Owner.

Have you ever wondered how the Advanced Research on Integrated Energy Systems (ARIES) platform is able to simulate complex infrastructures at scale to solve large-scale energy #grid challenges? In this month’s ESI newsletter, we dive into the larger #EnergyTransition questions that ARIES can answer, NREL’s newest partnership with Meta, the results of the National Transmission Planning Study, and more. Read the latest news from Energy Systems Integration here: https://bit.ly/oct24nl. #biofuel #batteries #hydropower

#DYK that researchers are looking into reflecting the sunlight away from the Earth to mitigate climate change? In climate models, solar radiation modification (SRM) has shown some potential to reduce global temperatures. But how SRM might impact renewable energy generation is still unclear. That’s why an NREL research team recently set out to clarify this unknown. In a new paper published in Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, the authors review previous literature to learn how SRM might impact renewable energy resources, like wind and solar energy, biomass, and hydropower. This work is part of a bigger research effort to understand how SRM could affect climate change and renewable energy. The team found that climate change and SRM could affect renewable energy production, but not necessarily reverse impacts due to climate change alone. But improved modeling, simulation studies, and artificial intelligence could help clarify exactly how much. Check out the paper to learn more about SRM and its potential uses and implications. https://bit.ly/3OcpQiV

As the semester ramps up, teams participating in the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Geothermal Collegiate Competition are developing real-world #geothermal solutions for their campuses and communities! Students get to use the same tools as #RenewableEnergy professionals, including Leapfrog Energy 3D modeling software for the 22 technical track teams. ???? Learn more about the competition ?? https://bit.ly/3fXeAGP]

Advanced computing is transforming energy throughout NREL! From modeling #ElectricVehicle infrastructure to testing the performance of sustainable technologies, the #ComputationalScience Center’s Modeling, Simulation, and Optimization Capability (MSOC) team regularly partners with other NREL researchers to help make advanced computing serve them better. Utilizing NREL's open-source Hybrid Optimization and Performance Platform (HOPP), researchers set out to analyze gigawatt-scale, off-grid hybrid plant setups—including #wind, #solar, and electrolyzer assets—at over 50,000 potential hybrid plant locations throughout the United States. But analysis of that many sites uses tremendous computing power, so mechanical engineer Elenya Grant met with MSOC to find an approach to this task using high-performance computing. Learn more about how MSOC identified efficient computing solutions to analyze hydrogen costs with optimal hybrid plant design nationwide ?? https://bit.ly/4eCbKCk

Picture the quintessential American farm: a red barn surrounded by expansive fields, rows of thriving crops, and livestock grazing peacefully. Now, envision #solar panels integrated above and between these elements, harnessing renewable energy to power and sustain all this buzzing life! In this episode of the #NRELPodcast, join us for expert-led discussions that delve into the complexities of #agrivoltaics and its transformative potential to enhance both energy generation and #FoodSecurity. ?? Listen now ?? https://apple.co/3ZhIrjJ

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is offering #utilities and grid operators four opportunities for technical assistance to help overcome #grid integration and interconnection challenges – and the deadline for two of these is Tues., Nov. 26. These resources provide access to cutting-edge #research, tools, and expertise from six national laboratories: ?? Key Assist: up to $1 million in technical assistance over 2 years, including access to world-class research platforms such as the Advanced Research on Integrated Energy Systems (#ARIES) platform. Applications are due by Tues., Nov. 26.?? ?? Interconnection Assistance: $100,000–$150,000 in technical assistance for 1 year, including access to national lab researchers and cutting-edge models. Applications are due by Tues., Nov. 26.?? ?? Rolling Technical Assistance: up to 100 hours of subject matter expertise. Applications are accepted at any time.? ?? The Utility Planning Resources for Energy Transition webinar series: weekly presentations addressing challenges in the evolving #EnergyLandscape, including expert discussions and Q&A. Webinars start this November!? To learn more and apply, visit our website ?? https://bit.ly/4h1zTnX