National Renewable Energy Laboratory

We're excited to share that 14 programs from 9 collegiate institutions have been recognized as 2024 Zero Energy Design Designation recipients by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)! ? This national designation was awarded to these institutions for going above and beyond basic building science education and preparing students to design and construct sustainable, energy-efficient buildings through exemplary zero-energy design curricula and practicums. ? Congratulations to this year's recipients ?? https://bit.ly/4gp5gc6

Today, we're taking a moment to proudly recognize a few members of NREL’s Distinguished Member of Operations and Research Staff! These prestigious honors are presented to our most esteemed experts who have made significant contributions to advancing NREL's mission and consistently exemplify excellence in their work, both within the organization and in collaboration with our partners. Head to our gallery to learn more about the remarkable achievements and inspiring careers of these awardees ?? https://bit.ly/4dZXYtr

Heads up! The submission deadline for DOE Office of Technology Transitions’ TCF #OpenVoucherCall is Oct. 3! Innovators with big ideas for advancing clean energy and sustainability technologies are invited and encouraged to apply. This is your chance to win a voucher worth $100,000 in expert assistance from one of U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)’s national labs, like NREL! ?? Get started: herox.com/openvouchercall

??? How do we transition our current energy system to one where building help move our nation toward a clean energy future? ?? And how do we do that in a way that benefits everyone—without breaking the bank? These were the two big questions posed at NREL's 2024 Partner Forum in August. Nearly 150 innovators, energy planners, analysts, entrepreneurs, and researchers joined together at NREL to focus on the highly complex, seemingly intractable problem: decarbonizing the built environment. Read more about the event and key takeaways: https://bit.ly/3AXdp74

NREL is #hiring a new Campus Mobility Manager to oversee #transportation and #mobility services across campus. The role focuses on strategic planning and implementation, program management, fleet management and regulatory compliance, and traffic design. A bachelor’s degree in urban planning, transportation engineering, environmental science, or a related field is preferred, along with five or more years of relevant work experience. Apply today ?? https://bit.ly/3XvfGzm

After winning a collegiate competition, the next step for most teams is to celebrate. But not for the policy track winners of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) 2023 #Geothermal Collegiate Competition. Their next step was to travel more than 3,500 miles to visit their partner community in Elim, Alaska. Learn about their project in our recent article ?? https://bit.ly/4g8qR8p

A key benefit of the American-Made Program, managed by NREL, is that it offers easy access to government funding to everyone—including minority-serving institutions, Tribal colleges, and Historically Black Colleges and Universities. See how to take advantage of funding from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to improve our nation’s energy systems through prizes, contracts, and more: https://bit.ly/4dPjh0H

There’s never been a more critical time to examine market dynamics and their impacts on our #EnergySystems. We are proud supporters of GridFWD 2024, which will explore the rapid evolution in our energy markets. Taking place Oct 1-2 in Banff, Canada, #GridFWD2024 will bring together all the stakeholders for in-depth updates, discussions and networking. Connect and share with regional operators, #utilities, tech innovators and other influencers. ?? Visit the event page to register now and check out the agenda ?? https://bit.ly/3XohB8U

NREL scientists stretch boundaries and light up their research with IGNIITE funding from the Advanced Projects Research Agency–Energy. Join us in congratulating Nelson James, Katrina Knauer, and Paul Meyer for their place in the inaugural class of ARPA-E IGNIITE awardees! These researchers are contributing to an infusion of unconventional ideas in building #decarbonization, #concrete, and #plastic recycling. Learn more about these early-career innovators tackling the energy challenges of today ?? https://lnkd.in/gNPSV_iE

Photoactive molecular aggregates—complexes of two or more chromophores, which are molecules that absorb light at certain wavelengths, thereby displaying color—are of interest for biomedical, solar-energy-harvesting, and light-generating technologies. That is because—in natural photosynthesis and in bioinspired technological applications—photoactive aggregates are efficient at #energy transfer, the transport of #solar energy from one place to another. NREL researchers have synthesized two new compounds and studied how the properties of the individual molecules contribute to the—often unexpected—properties of the larger aggregates. Read more ?? https://bit.ly/4cJ9hoC