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The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in Golden has appointed Maureen McCann, a prominent plant biologist, to the position of senior research fellow, the highest technical rank for a scientist at NREL. Currently, there are only 16 senior research fellows among the more than 4,000 employed at the laboratory. Fellows are

Andrea Watson has been named the new associate laboratory director (ALD) for the Innovation, Partnering, and Outreach (IPO) directorate at the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in Golden. Previously, she directed NREL’s Strategic Partnerships Office (SPO) for the past two years. Watson joined NREL in 2009 as a junior researcher and

KRTL Holding Group Inc. (OTC: KRTL) is growing its presence in South America, focusing on Bolivia’s potential in biopharmaceutical innovation. KRTL’s subsidiaries, KRTL Biotech Inc. and KRTL International Corp., have established a joint venture with Centro de Investigaciones Químicas – CIQ S.R.L., a Bolivian research institution led by Dr. Marcelo Bascope. The joint venture includes

Lakewood-based KRTL Holding Group Inc. has successfully registered Industria Químico Farmaceutica SIGMA CORP. S.R.L. (SIGMA) with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Federal Establishment Identifier (FEI). This milestone underscores the collaboration between KRTL and SIGMA in enhancing regulatory readiness and gaining access to the U.S. market. Bolivia, known for its biodiversity and natural resources,

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory, on behalf of the U.S. Department of Energy, has launched the Capacity Accelerator for Tribal Offshore Wind Engagement, aimed at increasing the capacity of Tribal Nations to participate in decision-making processes related to offshore wind energy. This initiative, which began on Jan. 14, will provide $7.1 million in cash awards

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) will add a new GE Vernova 3.4-megawatt wind turbine to its Flatirons Campus in Arvada, set to become operational in 2026. This turbine will be larger than the existing 1.5-megawatt turbine owned by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and will enhance NREL’s research capabilities in sustainable energy. Located

Federal reservoirs in the United States could support floating solar power projects with the capacity to generate enough energy to power approximately 100 million homes annually, according to a new study published in Solar Energy. Researchers from the U.S. Department of Energy National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in Golden used detailed criteria, such as water

Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in Golden have found that improving module efficiency and expanding manufacturing capacity can help lower costs for metal halide perovskite/silicon tandem solar modules. The study suggests that each cost lever can play a similar role, depending on a manufacturer’s ability to scale up

Lakewood-based KRTL Holding Group Inc. (OTC: KRTL) announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, KRTL Biotech Inc., has acquired a 55% majority equity stake in Skidmore Companies LLC, now operating as Nutrivance Global. This acquisition aims to expand KRTL’s distribution of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) through Nutrivance Global’s established government and private networks. A strategic aspect

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in Golden has released its 2024 Standard Scenarios, celebrating its 10th annual edition. This analysis models least-cost electricity futures for the United States, reflecting ongoing modernization of U.S. electricity systems aimed at reducing energy costs and enhancing reliability. The Standard Scenarios provide forward-looking insights into the U.S. power sector

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in Golden will be recognized at the 104th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board (TRB) scheduled for Jan. 5–9, 2025, in Washington, D.C. NREL staff, including Bonnie Powell, Sailesh Acharya, Alejandro Henao and Stan Young, will receive the annual William W. Millar Award for the best paper in