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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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September 2026
What Happens When Power Lines Outrun Pipelines?
Burcin Cakir Erdener explains why natural gas and electric grid planning must work together.
Can Surge Wave Tech Survive the Open Ocean?
Securing a Testing Expertise and Access for Marine Energy Research (TEAMER) award from DOE’s Hydropower and Hydrokinetic Office gave one team broad access to NLR’s SWEL wave tank.
Where Marine Energy Meets Hybrid Power Systems, This Laboratory De-Risks Integration
With the ARIES setup, communities, companies, and research groups can simulate device performance before submerging them in the water, confirming their long-term payoff and technical success.
Design the Future of Campus Energy in the Energy District Cup
Administered by NLR, the competition gives interdisciplinary student teams the chance to develop comprehensive energy plans for college campuses or districts.
PacWave Opens—A Giant Leap for Marine Energy
NLR and partners unveil America’s first pre-permitted, internationally accredited proving ground for commercial-scale wave energy converters off Oregon coast.
New Framework Finds Unexpected Order Inside Amorphous Materials
NLR and Colorado School of Mines researchers developed a computational framework that enables the prediction of electron behaviors, while revealing surprising similarities between crystalline structures and amorphous solids.
News Release: Bill Tumas Named NLR Deputy Laboratory Director of Science and Technology
NLR recently made a key selection to a laboratory leadership position, naming Bill Tumas as deputy laboratory director for Science and Technology.
NLR Campus To Host US Department of Energy Geothermal Center of Excellence
DOE announced the establishment of a Geothermal Center of Excellence on NLR’s campus to help advance geothermal energy through collaboration, research, and innovation.
New Kind of Surfer Is Riding Waves—and Producing Power
NLR and University of Hawaii deploy a wave energy device, capturing and sharing data to grow the marine energy industry.
Electricity Annual Technology Baseline 2025 Update Now Available
Users can access new electricity technology cost and performance data for energy analysis.
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Last Updated April 21, 2026