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26-Jun-2023
The tool to build a better battery
DOE/Idaho National Laboratory
Batteries play a pivotal role in the world’s mission to reach net-zero carbon emissions, from electric vehicles to grid-scale electricity storage to home use.
19-Jun-2023
How molten salt could be the lifeblood of tomorrow’s nuclear energy
DOE/Idaho National Laboratory
Molten salt has caught the eye of the nuclear industry as an ideal working fluid for reactor cooling, energy transfer, fueling and fission product absorption.
12-Jun-2023
Finally, an industrial-scale facility for testing new, clean hydrogen technologies
DOE/Idaho National Laboratory
Hydrogen is also an excellent way to store energy for electricity generation or to power vehicles.
5-Jun-2023
It's your nickel: Small changes in materials could lead to big improvements in fast charging
DOE/Idaho National Laboratory
The key to developing an electric vehicle battery that can charge as quickly as it takes to fill a car with gasoline lies within its materials.
15-May-2023
New study examines US markets for microreactors
DOE/Idaho National Laboratory
Developers seeking to deploy advanced nuclear reactors can find high market potential in states with energy-intensive industries, nuclear-friendly laws, and widespread social acceptance – factors outlined in a new report by researchers at Idaho National Laboratory (INL).
9-May-2023
Idaho researchers develop tool to help restore electricity after natural disasters
DOE/Idaho National Laboratory
Storm-DEPART helps utilities refine their damage estimates by combining utility infrastructure data with weather data from the National Hurricane Center to efficiently deploy restoration resources.
1-May-2023
First-of-a-kind technology: INL demonstrates mobile hot cell for radioactive source recovery
DOE/Idaho National Laboratory
A crowd gathers around a black wooden box that resembles a short refrigerator, waiting for the motion of a pair of robotic arms sitting just outside the box. When the arms move, a wave of excited energy in the room at Idaho National Laboratory conveys how this simple action may alter the future of international radioactive source removal and disposal.
24-Apr-2023
Laboratory experts help states learn more about advanced nuclear deployment
DOE/Idaho National Laboratory
Idaho National Laboratory is poised to lend its deep bench of experts to a new resource for states wanting to learn more about advanced nuclear energy deployment.
20-Mar-2023
Taking charge of our future: new federal program enhances nationwide electric vehicle infrastructure
DOE/Idaho National Laboratory
A series of federal recommendations announced last week aims to make electric vehicle charging more accessible. The announcement paved the way for NEVI to begin implementing these recommendations.