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New report uses data to uncover similarities across Permian Basin counties
News Article, November 4, 2024 • A new report by the Permian Energy Development Lab provides a framework for studying a large and diverse geographic area by aligning counties based on shared characteristics rather than just physical proximity. The report, “Community archetypes in the Permian Basin and their relationship to energy resources,” highlights the differences and...
A map showing the Permian Basin region which stretches from southeast New Mexico into southwestern Texas

New software advancements provide cutting-edge energy storage analytics and planning
News Article, June 10, 2025 • QuESt 2.0 is an evolved version of the original QuESt, an open-source Python software designed for energy storage (ES) analytics. The software provides centralized access to multiple tools and improved data analytics, aiming to simplify ES analysis and democratize access to these tools. New improvements Exciting advancements were recently made...
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New tool models viability of closed-loop geothermal systems
News Article, November 20, 2023 • Web tool looks belowground for an economically viable renewable energy source ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Geothermal power has a lot of promise as a renewable energy source that is not dependent on the sun shining or the wind blowing, but it has some challenges to wide adoption. One of these challenges is...
Illustration of a closed-loop geothermal system with various important factors labeled.

New virtual tour that’s got the power
News Article, April 3, 2023 • It hasn’t harnessed the power of Shazam, yet, but the Distributed Energy and Technologies Laboratory (DETL) is exploring how to integrate emerging technologies into today’s energy grid. Discover everything DETL is doing with solar power, electric vehicles, battery technology and more, all from the comfort of your desktop or mobile...

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Page • Explore advances and publications from our geothermal research program. Publications Looking for more publications? Visit Sandia’s publications database.

Nhu (Jessica) Nguyen
Staff Page • Postdoctoral Researcher. Biography Nhu (Jessica) Nguyen is a postdoctoral researcher in the Water Power Technologies Program at Sandia National Laboratories. Nhu investigates the performances of marine and hydrokinetic systems through theoretical and numerical modeling (CFD, BEM, and WEC-Sim). Her research area also includes river and coastal modeling for the optimization...

Nicholas Gurule
Staff Page • Senior Member of Technical Staff. Biography Nicholas Gurule began working with in the Distributed Energy Technologies Laboratory (DETL) at Sandia in 2016 as a student intern while finishing his bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and became a member of staff after completing his master’s degree in 2019. In his time...

Nick Johnson
Staff Page • Wind Technology and Design Manager. Biography Nick Johnson is the manager of Sandia’s Wind Energy Design and Experimentation Department. Research under his portfolio includes maintaining the Scaled Wind Farm Technology (SWiFT) facility in Lubbock, Texas, which demonstrates and tests new rotor designs, improves understanding of turbine to turbine wake interference,...

Noah Schorr
Staff Page • Chemist. Biography Noah B. Schorr is a Postdoctoral Appointee at Sandia National Laboratories in the Photovoltaics & Materials Tech organization. He received his B.S. degree in Chemistry from Western Washington University in 2015 and his Ph.D. degree in Chemistry from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2019. His research...

Norman Jost
Staff Page • Postdoctoral Researcher. Biography Norman Jost is a postdoctoral researcher in the Photovoltaics and Materials Technology program at Sandia National Laboratories. His research focuses on photovoltaic system modeling/failure detection and projects for the DuraMAT consortium predicting module performance loss. He contributes to open-source software projects and data-hubs. Education Norman holds a...
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