Peaks to Power

By National Laboratory of the Rockies

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A podcast highlighting the latest research and news from the U.S. Department of Energy's National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR). 


Episode Date
NASA Invention of the Year, First-of-Its-Kind Test Bed, and Artificial Photosynthesis
Jun 03, 2026
University Partnerships, Self-Driving Laboratories, and Helping Airports Meet Growing Energy Demands
May 20, 2026
We’re Back! Rooftop Sunscreen, Plant-Based Snowboards, and Cell-Free Biomanufacturing
May 06, 2026
Improvements in Batteries, Trains, and Wave Technology
Nov 19, 2025
A Dashboard for Trucking Efficiency, an HVAC Game Changer, and More Power With Less
Sep 30, 2025
Saving Energy and Money for Concrete and Cement Manufacturing, Power Line Utilities, and Hospital and Commercial Buildings
Sep 17, 2025
3D Printing Metal for Ocean Energy Devices, Unlocking AI’s Potential, Early Career Spotlight
Sep 03, 2025
NREL’s New Laboratory Director and Google’s AI Hackathon—Plus, an Energy Tech Pitch Event
Aug 20, 2025
An NREL Intern Takeover
Aug 06, 2025
Islands, Airports, and Arctic Heat: Energy Solutions for Every Community
Jul 23, 2025
Finding Solutions for Tastier Tomatoes, Recycled Carbon Fiber, and Better Battery Performance
Jul 09, 2025
Managing Marine Energy and Monitoring Battery Health
Jun 25, 2025
Elevator Parts in Marine Energy Tech, Transportation Data Sharing, and a Biomanufacturing Collab Helping To Scale Up Tech—Fast
Jun 11, 2025
Improving Housing in Alaska, the Power of Quantum Computing, and Pairing Salt and Perovskites
May 28, 2025
A Record-Breaking Year for Innovation and the Industry Growth Forum
May 14, 2025
A Researcher’s Career Journey, an Arizona High School’s Innovation, and a Scientist’s Mentorship Mentality
Apr 30, 2025
The Ocean Energy Testing Barrier, Building a Fire-Resilient Home From Ashes, and a Surprise High School Science Bowl Victory 
Apr 16, 2025
Lab Notes: Let's Talk Transmission Planning
Jan 15, 2025
NREL's Top Stories of 2024
Jan 08, 2025
NREL People Picking Up Trash, Installing Rooftop Solar, and Giving Back to the Community
Dec 11, 2024
Building Heating Solutions, Inspiring Students, and Transforming Energy for Alaska’s Tribal Communities
Nov 27, 2024
Lab Notes: Agrivoltaics—Where Agriculture and Solar Production Meet
Nov 21, 2024
US Forest Service Goes Green, the Cost of Owning Zero-Emission Vehicles, ARIES Depicts Real-World Energy Systems
Nov 13, 2024
Geothermal Heat Pump Opportunities, Sun Nerds Convene at NREL, and Kestrel Flies Beyond the Lab
Oct 30, 2024
Lab Notes: A Journey Into the Future of Sustainable Aviation
Oct 28, 2024
A Photosynthesis Friendship and the US Grid Evolution—Plus, Clean Energy Research and Science Fiction Collide!
Oct 16, 2024
The Unofficial Mascots of NREL’s Colorado and Alaska Campuses
Oct 02, 2024
Interns, Economy, and Startups: The NREL Impact
Sep 18, 2024
Recyclable Wind Turbine Blades, Cybersecurity Workplace Culture, and Saving Energy With the US Navy
Sep 04, 2024
Cars, Concrete, and Changes to the Grid
Aug 21, 2024
Perovskites in a Circular Economy, Clean Hydrogen From Offshore Wind, and Hydrogen Transportation Infrastructure Modeling
Aug 07, 2024
Renewable Tech Projections and Opportunities To Power Research in the South Pole
Jul 24, 2024
Education Initiatives To Empower Future Innovators
Jul 10, 2024
The Power of the Elements: Growing Residential Solar Installations and Weather’s Impact on Renewable Grid Operations
Jun 26, 2024
Building Reliability in Transmission, Solar Panels, and Islanded Communities
Jun 12, 2024
Wind Turbine-Building Robots, 3D Printing Underwater Turbine Tech, and Turning Corn Stover Into Fuel for Planes
May 29, 2024
Possible Pathways to 100% Renewable Energy in Puerto Rico, the Wind Workforce Gap, and an NREL Leader Honored—Plus, How Research Gets Published
May 15, 2024
Lab Notes: How NREL Is Tackling the Plastics Problem—an Earth Day Special  
Apr 22, 2024
San Diego’s Clean Energy Communities, Sand’s Energy Storage Solution, Ukraine and Tanzania’s New Solar Possibilities
Apr 17, 2024
Renewable Energy Discovery Island App Encourages Young Scientists, and Electric Aviation Takes Flight
Apr 03, 2024
Lab Notes: NREL Researchers in Alaska Create Efficient Housing at the World’s Extremes
Mar 27, 2024
Energy Transitions in Alaska and Hawaii, Tackling Microplastics With The North Face, and Renewable Tech Life-Cycle Assessments
Mar 20, 2024
A Better Battery Manufacturing Process, a Map for Improved Public Health, a Pathway to Clean Energy
Mar 06, 2024
The Future of Sustainable Aviation Fuel and Geothermal Heat Pump Adoption—Plus, Honoring Black Researchers
Feb 21, 2024
Biomass Puzzle Unlocked, Startups Getting a Head Start, New Lab Space Coming Soon
Feb 07, 2024
America’s Cardboard and Paper Waste Problem, the Link Between Electric Vehicles and Solar, and the Future of the US Electricity Sector
Jan 24, 2024
Lab Notes: Meet NREL Laboratory Director Martin Keller
Jan 10, 2024
10 Ways NREL Contributed to a Clean Energy Future in 2023
Dec 27, 2023
An Equitable Clean Energy Transition in Los Angeles, a Plastics Problem in US Rivers
Dec 13, 2023
From SERI to NREL: A National Laboratory Origin Story
Nov 29, 2023
Zero-Emission Vehicles Aid in Decarbonization, Solar Cells Efficiency Improvements, AI Innovations in Wind Energy
Nov 15, 2023
Unleashing the Grid Edge, Cost-Effective Mooring Systems, Revolutionizing Battery Recycling, and Moving Beyond 4-Hour Energy Storage 
Nov 01, 2023
Building Healthy Homes in Alaska, Addressing Our Plastics Emergency, and Using Science To Optimize Wedding Guest Seating
Oct 18, 2023
Spark Squad Comics’ Hydropower Heroes, Wind Energy’s Increased Potential, and a Tale of Two Cities Powered by Clean Energy—Plus, Clean Cities Coalitions
Oct 04, 2023
The NREL Community, Partner Forum, Walmart Partnership, and Building International Connections 
Sep 20, 2023
A Decade of ESIF Innovation, the R&D 100 Awards, and the Benefits of Closed-Loop Pumped Storage Hydropower 
Sep 06, 2023
A Clean Locomotive Revolution, Renewable Deployment Setback Ordinances, and Using Water to Cool Supercomputers
Aug 23, 2023
Energy Resilience in Ukraine, Agrivoltaics in Florida, and Barriers to Solar on Tribal Land
Aug 09, 2023
Floating Solar, Electricity ATB, the Next Generation of Building Scientists, and Electrochemical Fellows
Jul 26, 2023
Electric-Powered Cars, Hydrogen-Powered Trucks, and Hydro-Powered Cities—Plus Geothermal!
Jul 12, 2023
Welcome to Transforming Energy: The NREL Podcast
Jul 05, 2023