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"I’m just standing here with the future—no big deal." The first Camp Cleantech event was a tremendous success, bringing together 80 startups and 30 industry leaders for three days of dynamic workshops, networking, and one-on-one coaching. The program covered topics such as venture capital strategies, AI-driven #marketing, and #MentalHeath for startup leaders. Explore this article to get an inside look at these startup’s promising technologies and the valuable insights they gained during the event ➡️ https://bit.ly/3yNYKdY

NREL’s EVI-X modeling suite of electric vehicle charging infrastructure analysis tools answers the most complex questions, addressing every aspect of charging infrastructure for every vehicle weight class and across geographic scales. It enables actionable insights at a never-before-seen level of detail and has helped inform billions of dollars in planned #EV charging investments to ensure convenient, reliable, affordable, and equitable charging. Read more on NREL’s cutting-edge #transportation advances in the latest #NRELMobility newsletter ➡️ https://bit.ly/4fKElae

Ready to supercharge your community’s goals for #solar deployment? NREL provides blueprints and technical assistance through the Solar Energy Innovation Network (SEIN). Utilities, local governments, community-based organizations, and rural energy co-ops have created innovative pathways to install solar energy, benefiting underserved small businesses and neighborhoods nationwide. Don’t miss out! Join our webinar on September 4 at 2:00 p.m. (EDT) to take the next step in your solar journey ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gjjcW2DW

From Princeton University to Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Stanford University to NREL, Rebecca Smaha's journey in #SolidStateChemistry is leading to brand-new materials that could transform #CleanEnergy technologies. Learn how her basic materials research dovetails into the technology development pipeline, like her ongoing work on magnetic nitrides that could help make #EV motors and wind turbines lighter and cheaper ➡️ https://bit.ly/3MaNXxk #WomenInSTEM #Sustainability

The Wells Fargo Innovation Incubator (IN2) recently announced its first-ever Scalable Tech Track cohort, designed to address demand-side market barriers and increase widespread adoption of #cleantech solutions. Participants will receive practical implementation guidance and access to validated technologies to advance their #sustainability goals. The ten organizations were chosen for their large building footprints and represent a diverse range of sectors including utilities, #RealEstate, healthcare, higher education, and #DataCenters. They are united by the common goal of decarbonizing the built environment through collaboration and innovation. Read more: https://bwnews.pr/3YYqcAe

Want to stay cool in extreme heat? Check out extreme heat resources from U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)'s #BuildingAmerica Solution Center to prepare your home for the temperatures. You’ll find best practices on the following and more: 🧊 Blocking sunlight from windows and skylights 🧊 Creating a cool room 🧊 Air sealing and insulating walls 🧊 Landscaping to reduce cooling load. Visit their website for more helpful tips ➡️ https://bit.ly/46WSa1m #Buildings

Hydropower will be a key player in a decarbonized electric grid. But continued growth in the industry depends on a strong, knowledgeable workforce. Enter the new NREL-developed Knowledge Sharing and Succession Planning Toolkit, designed to shepherd hydropower organizations through growth and transitions. Learn more: bit.ly/NRELKS-SPToolkit #NationalHydropowerDay

For as long as she could remember, Tina Ortega felt a deep connection to the natural world. Growing up in the Northern California city of Red Bluff, she would often swim in Whiskeytown Lake, hike Mount Lassen and Mount Shasta, take walks along the Sacramento River, and camp in Redwood National Park to recharge and marvel at nature’s vastness and beauty. Today, as a marine energy research engineer specializing in techno-economics and resource assessment, she works with her mentor, Elena Baca, to study the technical and financial aspects of harnessing energy from ocean waves and currents. Read more about Ortega’s career in marine energy along with other #MarineEnergy and #hydropower news in the Summer edition of The Current, NREL’s #waterpower newsletter ➡️ https://lnkd.in/g-hq92Rf

Thanks to Sir Isaac Newton, we know that a moving object will keep going in the same direction and at the same speed forever—unless a force acts to change it. This is true for the transformation of our #transportation sector, too. We’ve seen powerful momentum building behind the nation’s efforts to decarbonize our transportation systems. Coupled with strong federal strategies and private investments in #CleanEnergy research, this momentum has the potential to build to an unstoppable force with support from world-class researchers, like those at NREL, focused on removing barriers. One by one, NREL researchers are addressing clean energy challenges and friction points. Read more about #NRELMobility’s work in the latest Sustainable Mobility Matters newsletter ➡️ https://bit.ly/4fKElae

NREL researchers see a realistic path forward to the manufacture of bio-derivable #wind blades that can be chemically recycled and the components reused, ending the practice of old blades winding up in landfills at the end of their useful life. The new resin, which is made of materials produced using bio-derivable resources, performs on par with the current industry standard of blades made from a thermoset resin— and outperforms certain thermoplastic resins intended to be recyclable. Check out the full study, published in Science, to discover more about PECAN ➡️ https://bit.ly/4dTv4L5