Transforming Energy: The NREL Podcast

NREL's Transforming Energy is a podcast that offers anyone interested in clean energy initiatives an inside look at the work being done at the lab.

The podcast's short, biweekly episodes cover NREL news stories, press releases, and features. Its monthly episodes dive deeper into the stories and people behind NREL's research. Find the latest episode below or check out the full list of episodes.

Check Out the Latest Episode

Find all episodes, as well as transcripts, on the Transforming Energy page on Buzzsprout.

In this week's episode, your hosts dive into a few real-world applications of NREL's research, including:

How NREL boosted energy efficiency through renewable energy at wildfire basecamps through a partnership with the U.S. Forest Service,
How the T3CO tool helps owners of commercial vehicle fleets evaluate and transition to zero-emission vehicles with greater confidence,
And how researchers used the ARIES Platform to simulate a cyberattack on a wind turbine, demonstrating the tool's ability to reinforce cybersecurity defenses.

Tune in for insights on these exciting clean-energy breakthroughs.

Meet the Hosts

Two people standing side by side in a dark room, smiling

NREL podcast hosts Taylor Mankle (left) and Kerrin Jeromin (right). Photo by Werner Slocum

NREL Communications staff members Kerrin Jeromin and Taylor Mankle bring broadcast journalism experience to their podcast hosting roles.

Jeromin, who joined NREL in 2019, worked for more than a decade as a broadcast meteorologist in TV markets across the country, while Mankle was a TV sports anchor before coming to NREL in 2021.

"When you listen to Transforming Energy, I think you'll be able to better connect with the work and those who make it possible."
— Taylor Mankle, co-host, Transforming Energy: The NREL Podcast.