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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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January 2026
2025 US Geothermal Market Report Documents Industry Growth
National Laboratory of the Rockies analysis finds growth across geothermal sectors from technological advancements, investments, and new applications like data centers and grid support.
Kai Zhu Named Fellow of Materials Research Society
Zhu is the fourth person from the National Laboratory of the Rockies to be named an MRS fellow.
Nora Riedinger's Path to Ocean Power
Early in college, Nora Riedinger knew she wanted a career in energy. But which kind of energy? Each had its own fascinating engineering conundrums to unravel and solve. How to decide?
NLR Showcases Integrated Transportation Research at Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting
Research takes a whole-system, data-driven approach to mobility challenges.
With Inverters, An Island Adapts to Changing Physics of Power Grids
The National Laboratory of the Rockies helps Kauai tap into a new source of strength that can stop electric oscillations.
Can New Synthetic Fuels Propel Commercial Aircraft?
NLR’s advanced computing tools could clear the runway for synthetic jet fuel innovation.
December 2025
Data-Driven Strategies Fortify the Distribution Grid Against Extreme Events
In this installment of the Tell Me Something Grid series, Reiko Matsuda-Dunn shares how her team uses high-resolution data to understand and address the power grid's vulnerabilities during extreme events.
Could American 'Spirited Self-Determination' Reshape Energy?
NLR and Schneider Electric have been partnering to tackle energy questions for about a decade. But in the last three years, the partnership has become closer and more integrated—a boon for breakthroughs.
38 Coastal, Remote, and Island Communities To Pursue Energy Reliability via Energy Technology Innovation Partnership Project
In the program’s biggest cohort yet, 38 coastal, remote, and island communities will receive support from the NLR-led Energy Technology Innovation Partnership Project (ETIPP) to pursue their goals for reliable, affordable energy systems.
28 Local Leaders To Join Peer-Learning Cohorts on Two New Energy Topics
Energy to Communities (E2C) launches six-month peer-learning cohorts on successful energy project implementation and planning for major energy disruptions in the Southeast.
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Last Updated Dec. 4, 2025