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