National laboratory, municipal power utility test energy storage tech for small hydropower generation
INL has turned to its own backyard to test how small hydropower plants can serve as reliable sources of startup power during outages.
Electric Vehicle Charging: First of a Kind National Lab Project Will Simulate Fast Charging Station Microgrids
Research by INL could help the nation accommodate more electric vehicles, while lessening the impact of charging on the electrical grid.
Idaho researchers help industry make high-performance parts inexpensive and durable
Idaho National Laboratory has developed world-class capabilities to help industry create advanced materials at an expeditied rate.
United we stand: Building collaborations to fight COVID-19 pandemic
When the COVID-19 virus took hold in March 2020, researchers from national laboratories began connecting to respond to the pandemic.
Potato wastewater could feed bacteria used to recycle high-tech devices
New research suggests that potato wastewater could act as a source for a special bacterium that could be used to recycle high tech devices.
A step closer to clean hydrogen
Clean hydrogen research will play a vital role to help decarbonize the steel, agriculture, petroleum refining industries.
New webinar series explores carbon-free choices
Join the Gateway for Accelerated Innovation in Nuclear webinar series Shaping our Carbon-Free Future from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. MST on March 2.
New tech brings resilience to small-town hydropower
FELT, Idaho — Idaho National Laboratory (INL) celebrated the ribbon–cutting of its new Microgrid in a Box, which was deployed in partnership with the Fall River Electric Cooperative at its hydropower plant in rural Idaho. Using newly developed technologies, INL researchers demonstrated how hydropower with advanced controls and use of a mobile microgrid, can enable […]
Shoshone-Bannock Tribes, Idaho National Laboratory begin irrigation modernization case study
Idaho National Laboratory (INL) is partnering with the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes to modernize the Fort Hall, Idaho-based irrigation system. INL, along with partners at Pacific National Northwest Laboratory, will support this effort, funded by the Department of Energy’s Water Power Technologies Office. To forge the partnership, INL staff members held a series of meetings with the […]
The tool to build a better battery
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. This includes helping nuclear power work with renewables to develop sustainable, carbon-free energy systems. But current batteries are too expensive and inefficient because of material procurement, battery life, power limitations and […]