Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) developed a translucent solar panel to allow certain light spectrums to pass through that are optimal for ...

A study from the U.S. Department of Energy and conducted by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) says that wind and solar power generation could become cost-competitive without federal ...

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) recently published an 85-page report about the cost of residential and commercial photovoltaics, offering a variety of suggestions for lowering the ...

NREL has been renamed and given a new remit beyond renewables. Image: National Laboratory of the Rockies The US Department of Energy (DOE) has renamed the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) ...

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) released its Procurement Analysis Tool (PAT), a web-based tool designed to help energy buyers navigate off-site procurement options. Backed by NREL data ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Robert Rapier is a chemical engineer covering the energy sector. Wind turbines and solar panels merge in desert alternative energy ...

Every promising solution comes with trade-offs, and electric cars are no different. EVs remedy the carbon pollution of gas-fueled vehicles, but supply chains for the critical metals used in their ...

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory based in Golden has a new name to match the shift in U.S. energy policy under President Donald Trump. The Department of Energy announced it renamed the ...

Balcony solar would augment utility-scale renewable energy and reduce the need for new utility-scale generation. More ...