Peaks to Power

Science Podcasts

A podcast highlighting the latest research and news from the U.S. Department of Energy's National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR).

Episodes

Underground Cooling Technology, Summer Internships, and Advancing Grid Reliability

The Lab Is Going Chiral. Plus: 4 Wins at the Oscars of Innovation

12 Genesis Awards, One Membrane Center, and 5 Emerging Aviation Fuels

Improving Energy Planning, Water Desalination Device, and Ongoing Battery Research

AI Research Digs Deep Into Mining Operations. Plus: NLR’s Oppenheimer Fellows

Smarter Grids, Brain-Like Materials, and an Award-Winning Pitch for Battery Recycling

Lab Notes: Alaska Heat Pumps and Workforce Development

NASA Invention of the Year, First-of-Its-Kind Test Bed, and Artificial Photosynthesis

University Partnerships, Self-Driving Laboratories, and Helping Airports Meet Growing Energy Demands

We’re Back! Rooftop Sunscreen, Plant-Based Snowboards, and Cell-Free Biomanufacturing

Improvements in Batteries, Trains, and Wave Technology

A Dashboard for Trucking Efficiency, an HVAC Game Changer, and More Power With Less

Saving Energy and Money for Concrete and Cement Manufacturing, Power Line Utilities, and Hospital and Commercial Buildings

3D Printing Metal for Ocean Energy Devices, Unlocking AI’s Potential, Early Career Spotlight

NREL’s New Laboratory Director and Google’s AI Hackathon—Plus, an Energy Tech Pitch Event

An NREL Intern Takeover

Islands, Airports, and Arctic Heat: Energy Solutions for Every Community

Finding Solutions for Tastier Tomatoes, Recycled Carbon Fiber, and Better Battery Performance

Managing Marine Energy and Monitoring Battery Health

Elevator Parts in Marine Energy Tech, Transportation Data Sharing, and a Biomanufacturing Collab Helping To Scale Up Tech—Fast