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Smarter Grids, Brain-Like Materials, and an Award-Winning Pitch for Battery Recycling
Jun 17, 2026
9m 11s
Lab Notes: Alaska Heat Pumps and Workforce Development
Jun 10, 2026
14m 07s
NASA Invention of the Year, First-of-Its-Kind Test Bed, and Artificial Photosynthesis
Jun 3, 2026
9m 48s
University Partnerships, Self-Driving Laboratories, and Helping Airports Meet Growing Energy Demands
May 20, 2026
11m 26s
We’re Back! Rooftop Sunscreen, Plant-Based Snowboards, and Cell-Free Biomanufacturing
May 6, 2026
10m 17s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 6/17/26 |  Smarter Grids, Brain-Like Materials, and an Award-Winning Pitch for Battery Recycling | This week, we’re highlighting NLR advancements in grid management, materials science, and critical materials recovery. You'll hear about: A new open-source tool helping utilities use smart energy management to meet growing electricity demand while reducing the need for grid upgrades Brain-inspired materials that can "remember" light, opening the door to more efficient machine vision and neuromorphic computing An NLR postdoc’s award-winning pitch at the recent National Lab Rese... | 9m 11s | ||||||
| 6/10/26 |  Lab Notes: Alaska Heat Pumps and Workforce Development✨ | heat pumpsenergy savings+3 | Molly Rettig | National Laboratory of the Rockies | AlaskaFairbanks | heat pumpsenergy bills+3 | — | 14m 07s | |
| 6/3/26 | NASA Invention of the Year, First-of-Its-Kind Test Bed, and Artificial Photosynthesis✨ | NASA Invention of the Yeartest bed technology+3 | — | Agora large-load test bedinternal short-circuit device+3 | — | NASANLR+5 | — | 9m 48s | |
| 5/20/26 | University Partnerships, Self-Driving Laboratories, and Helping Airports Meet Growing Energy Demands✨ | University PartnershipsSelf-Driving Laboratories+5 | — | National Laboratory of the RockiesUniversity of Utah+1 | — | Memorandums of Understandingself-driving laboratories+5 | — | 11m 26s | |
| 5/6/26 | We’re Back! Rooftop Sunscreen, Plant-Based Snowboards, and Cell-Free Biomanufacturing✨ | sustainabilitybiotechnology+3 | — | rooftop sunscreenbioplastic+3 | aerospaceautomotive+2 | rooftop sunscreenbioplastic+3 | — | 10m 17s | |
| 11/19/25 | Improvements in Batteries, Trains, and Wave Technology✨ | battery safetyenergy storage+3 | — | battery safety researchenergy storage technologies+4 | — | battery safetyenergy storage+3 | — | 10m 04s | |
| 9/30/25 | A Dashboard for Trucking Efficiency, an HVAC Game Changer, and More Power With Less✨ | trucking efficiencyenergy use+4 | — | tool packageAI+2 | — | truckingefficiency+6 | — | 14m 00s | |
| 9/17/25 | Saving Energy and Money for Concrete and Cement Manufacturing, Power Line Utilities, and Hospital and Commercial Buildings✨ | energy efficiencyconcrete technology+4 | — | National Renewable Energy LaboratoryNational Laboratory of the Rockies+1 | — | energy savingsconcrete+5 | — | 11m 10s | |
| 9/3/25 | 3D Printing Metal for Ocean Energy Devices, Unlocking AI’s Potential, Early Career Spotlight✨ | 3D printingocean energy+4 | — | National Renewable Energy LaboratoryNational Laboratory of the Rockies+2 | — | 3D printingmetal+6 | — | 10m 02s | |
| 8/20/25 | NREL’s New Laboratory Director and Google’s AI Hackathon—Plus, an Energy Tech Pitch Event✨ | laboratory leadershipartificial intelligence+3 | — | National Renewable Energy LaboratoryNational Laboratory of the Rockies+1 | — | NRELDr. Jud Virden+5 | — | 14m 10s | |
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| 8/6/25 | An NREL Intern Takeover✨ | internshipsupercomputers+3 | Madelyn Weirich | National Renewable Energy LaboratoryNational Laboratory of the Rockies | — | NRELinternship+3 | — | 9m 51s | |
| 7/23/25 | Islands, Airports, and Arctic Heat: Energy Solutions for Every Community✨ | energy solutionsmicrogrid+3 | — | National Renewable Energy LaboratoryNational Laboratory of the Rockies | Martha’s Vineyard | energymicrogrid+4 | — | 14m 31s | |
| 7/9/25 | Finding Solutions for Tastier Tomatoes, Recycled Carbon Fiber, and Better Battery Performance✨ | energy solutionsagriculture+3 | — | tomatoesphotovoltaic panels+4 | — | energy solutionstomatoes+3 | — | 10m 06s | |
| 6/25/25 | Managing Marine Energy and Monitoring Battery Health✨ | marine energybattery health+3 | — | National Renewable Energy LaboratoryNational Laboratory of the Rockies | — | marine energybattery health+4 | — | 10m 19s | |
| 6/11/25 | Elevator Parts in Marine Energy Tech, Transportation Data Sharing, and a Biomanufacturing Collab Helping To Scale Up Tech—Fast✨ | marine energybiomanufacturing+3 | — | wave-powered desalination deviceNational Renewable Energy Laboratory+1 | — | marine energybiomanufacturing+3 | — | 11m 11s | |
| 5/28/25 | Improving Housing in Alaska, the Power of Quantum Computing, and Pairing Salt and Perovskites | Disclaimer: This episode was produced when the laboratory operated as the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). The laboratory is now the National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR). In this episode of The NREL Podcast, hosts Kerrin Jeromin and Taylor Mankle take listeners across the United States to explore three very different—but equally impactful—stories from the lab, including: A look at NREL’s work with the Chilkat Indian Village to improve housing in Klukwan, a remote Alaskan... | 7m 58s | ||||||
| 5/14/25 | A Record-Breaking Year for Innovation and the Industry Growth Forum | Disclaimer: This episode was produced when the laboratory operated as the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). The laboratory is now the National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR). In this episode, hosts Kerrin Jeromin and Taylor Mankle dive into a banner year for innovation at NREL. Together, they explore the entrepreneurial side of energy technology, including: NREL’s record-breaking 294 invention disclosures and 46 patents in Fiscal Year 2024—including the first patent from NRE... | 11m 19s | ||||||
| 4/30/25 | A Researcher’s Career Journey, an Arizona High School’s Innovation, and a Scientist’s Mentorship Mentality | Disclaimer: This episode was produced when the laboratory operated as the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). The laboratory is now the National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR). In this episode, hosts Kerrin Jeromin and Taylor Mankle highlight the human side of energy innovation—from personal career journeys to community impact and mentorship. Highlights include: A look into how Senior Scientist Susan Habas’ love for 90s pop culture inspired her to pursue a career in catalytic ... | 8m 55s | ||||||
| 4/16/25 | The Ocean Energy Testing Barrier, Building a Fire-Resilient Home From Ashes, and a Surprise High School Science Bowl Victory | Disclaimer: This episode was produced when the laboratory operated as the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). The laboratory is now the National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR). In this episode, hosts Taylor Mankle and Kerrin Jeromin explore stories of innovation and determination at NREL, including: How researchers are testing marine energy technologies in land-locked Colorado. With tools like a sophisticated wave tank and the Large Amplitude Motion Platform (LAMP), researcher... | 10m 29s | ||||||
| 1/15/25 |  Lab Notes: Let's Talk Transmission Planning | Disclaimer: This episode was produced when the laboratory operated as the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). The laboratory is now the National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR). Electricity demand is rapidly increasing in the United States—so much so that we may need to double or even triple our transmission system by 2050! But how does that work? In this special Lab Notes episode, you’ll hear directly from experts at NREL—Jarrad Wright, Christina Simeone, and Faith Smith—about... | 25m 57s | ||||||
| 1/8/25 | NREL's Top Stories of 2024 | Disclaimer: This episode was produced when the laboratory operated as the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). The laboratory is now the National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR). To kick off the first episode of the new year, our hosts are celebrating a few of their favorite renewable energy innovations of 2024! From advancements in sustainable aviation to innovative solutions for reducing plastic pollution, this episode highlights 10 of the lab's top stories of 2024, showcasing... | 9m 39s | ||||||
| 12/11/24 | NREL People Picking Up Trash, Installing Rooftop Solar, and Giving Back to the Community | Disclaimer: This episode was produced when the laboratory operated as the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). The laboratory is now the National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR). In this episode, explore the volunteer efforts of NREL employees and how they’re making a tangible impact on their communities while advancing the lab’s mission of a renewable energy future. Hear from Education, Stewardship, and Community Action for Promoting Environmental Sustainability (ESCAPES) Cofou... | 9m 55s | ||||||
| 11/27/24 | Building Heating Solutions, Inspiring Students, and Transforming Energy for Alaska’s Tribal Communities | Disclaimer: This episode was produced when the laboratory operated as the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). The laboratory is now the National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR). In this Thanksgiving week episode, special correspondent Nataleah Small joins to dive into the latest innovations at NREL, including: How NREL researchers are revolutionizing heating systems by using salt-hydrate thermochemical materials (TCMs) to create more efficient, cost-effective heating solutions.... | 14m 43s | ||||||
| 11/21/24 |  Lab Notes: Agrivoltaics—Where Agriculture and Solar Production Meet | Disclaimer: This episode was produced when the laboratory operated as the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). The laboratory is now the National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR). In this Lab Notes episode, we explore the ins and outs of integrating solar energy with agriculture—also known as agrivoltaics! Learn about why agrivoltaics is vital for sustainable growth, along with NREL’s work in pioneering the technique from lead Agrivoltaics researcher Jordan Macknick. Then, dive i... | 41m 03s | ||||||
| 11/13/24 | US Forest Service Goes Green, the Cost of Owning Zero-Emission Vehicles, ARIES Depicts Real-World Energy Systems | Disclaimer: This episode was produced when the laboratory operated as the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). The laboratory is now the National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR). In this week’s episode, your hosts dive into a few real-world applications of NREL’s research, including: Boosting Energy Efficiency on the Front Lines of Wildfire Control: through a partnership with the U.S. Forest Service, NREL introduced solar power and battery storage solutions to wildfire basecamps, pavi... | 12m 45s | ||||||
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