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News and Feature Stories
The following news stories take an in-depth, behind-the-scenes look at how NLR is leading energy systems innovation and integration.
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July 2026
New Partnerships With State of Alaska and University of Alaska Fairbanks Expand on Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation
NLR Laboratory Director Jud Virden signs partnership agreements at the Alaska Sustainable Energy Conference in Anchorage.
June 2026
Entropy Facilitates Charge Separation, Even in One-Dimensional Semiconductors
New study challenges existing understanding by revealing entropy’s role in one-dimensional systems.
How To Climb a Critical Mineral Mountain? Come Together, Right Now
At the 2026 Partner Forum, industry, academia, government, and researchers convened to talk U.S. supply strangleholds, modern mining, and optimism.
From Mine to Megawatt: How NLR Is Securing Critical Mineral Supply Chains for the Power Grid
In the latest Tell Me Something Grid, Sarah Inskeep talks supply chain for energy technologies and one NLR model that brings them together.
Cradle-to-Crisis Approach Improves Battery Safety and Performance
NLR researchers use advanced analytical techniques and real-world data to deliver unique insights into battery safety.
Sienna Grid Modeling Team Puts Power in the Hands of People
Researchers equip organizations across the country with the skills to tackle their transmission planning challenges.
Kolker, Digon Selected for Distinguished Oppenheimer Science and Energy Leadership Program
As fellows, NLR’s Amanda Kolker and David Digon are recognized as exceptional leaders in the national laboratory complex.
AI Research Digs Deep Into Mining Operations
NLR researchers are working on new methods to shore up critical minerals discovery, mining, and processing into materials and eventually devices.
May 2026
Smart Energy Management Research Could Unlock Grid Flexibility and Cost Savings
A partnership between the National Laboratory of the Rockies and Xcel Energy revealed solutions to meet the needs of and avoid unnecessary expenses for grid customers.
NLR’s Kalen Rasmussen Wins Energy Security Award at National Lab Research SLAM
An NLR postdoc’s critical metals presentation captured votes at the scientific communication competition against competitors from the 16 other national laboratories.
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Last Updated April 21, 2026