Water Research News

Stay up to date on the latest water energy research and development news at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory.

March 5, 2025

Ocean Energy Is Almost Ready, But It Needs a Boost Over the Testing Barrier

Marine energy developers often start with a functional theoretical design. But even the best virtual designs cannot account for every invisible defect or ocean oddity. NREL’s desert facilities offer the comprehensive, computer-to-ocean testing that marine energy researchers and developers need to get their technologies closer to commercial use.

Jan. 14, 2025

News Release: Floating Solar Panels Could Support US Energy Goals

Scientists and analysts at NREL quantified for the first time exactly how much energy could be generated from floating solar panel projects installed on federally owned or regulated reservoirs.

Archives

2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016

Share