Idaho National Laboratory accepting community grant applications
(IDAHO FALLS, Idaho) — The Idaho National Laboratory has opened the application period for its community grants. INL will award grants on behalf of corporate funding from Battelle Energy Alliance, which operates the lab for the U.S. Department of Energy. INL’s Community Engagement programs support registered 501(c)(3) charitable organizations that provide for the basic needs […]
INL signs agreements with Boise State University, University of Idaho to strengthen collaborative research initiatives
(BOISE, Idaho) — This week, Idaho National Laboratory signed agreements with Boise State University and University of Idaho to deepen collaborative research and development projects that will advance solutions to the nation’s energy and security challenges ensuring energy dominance and economic prosperity. The new Strategic Understanding for Premier Education and Research (SUPER) agreements will foster […]
ChargeX Consortium guidelines help industry quickly measure, improve EV charging for drivers
When reviewing electric vehicles (EVs), automobile journalists usually cite a long list of superlatives — they’re quick, quiet, reliable and economical, and their ranges keep increasing while charge times keep getting faster. But oftentimes, there’s a caveat: The charging networks in some U.S. cities and highway corridors aren’t always reliable, journalists report. Even when drivers […]
CalderaCast helps businesses, utilities, states plan for EV charging
Accurately forecasting how much power individual stations will demand from the electric grid is a major challenge facing the rapid expansion of electric vehicle (EV) charging in the United States. While other electricity consumers, such as apartment buildings or factories, are known quantities that grid operators can plan for, the grid-load characteristics of EV charging […]
7 Idaho National Laboratory researchers win Presidential Early Career Awards
Seven Idaho National Laboratory (INL) researchers were among nearly 400 scientists and engineers named Tuesday as recipients of the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE). “We take great pride in the accomplishments of our outstanding researchers, who are working to change the world’s energy future and secure our nation’s critical infrastructure,” said […]
INL announces collaboration with the University of Tennessee
The Idaho National Laboratory (INL) and the University of Tennessee, Knoxville have agreed to cooperate in areas of mutual scientific and technical interest, including applied and advanced nuclear technology. Battelle Energy Alliance and the University of Tennessee, Knoxville signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that will foster collaboration between INL and the university, expanding opportunities […]
EBR-I open for limited hours Friday, Dec. 20
(IDAHO FALLS, Idaho) — Looking for a winter day trip? The Experimental Breeder Reactor I (EBR-I) Museum, located 50 miles west of Idaho Falls on U.S. 20, will be open to the public Friday, Dec. 20, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. There is no cost for entry. This year, a free bus from Idaho […]
Laboratory, new nonprofit foundation launch partnership
(IDAHO FALLS, Idaho) — Idaho National Laboratory and the newly established Idaho National Laboratory Foundation are pleased to announce a partnership that will complement the lab’s mission through enhanced community connections that can only be leveraged through an independent, nonprofit organization. The foundation, which operates separately from INL, is designed to simplify ways to donate […]
Idaho National Laboratory opens 2025 Bright Future in Energy Scholarship competition
(IDAHO FALLS, Idaho) — The Idaho National Laboratory today announced the opening of the 2025 Bright Future in Energy Scholarship competition, a scholarship program open to 11th and 12th grade students interested in pursuing a postsecondary education and career focused on science, technology, engineering or math. With funding provided by Battelle Energy Alliance, INL expects […]
INL, Idaho State University broaden collaborative research initiatives
(IDAHO FALLS, Idaho) — Today, the Idaho National Laboratory and Idaho State University signed an agreement to deepen collaborative research and development projects that will advance solutions to the nation’s energy and security challenges. The newly signed Strategic Understanding for Premier Education and Research, or SUPER agreement, expands cooperation between ISU students, faculty, and laboratory […]