Page • DAY 1 (May 11, 2021): EECAV Workshop Welcome and Introduction Presenter: Zhiyong Li, Sandia National Laboratories This talk gives the purpose of the EECAV Workshop and the desired outcome. Download the Workshop Welcome and Introduction Overview of Semiconductor and Automated Vehicle Development Projections Presenters: Matt Marinella, Sandia National Laboratories and...
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Energy Internship Programs
Page • Sandia energy programs partner with the Department of Energy, National Nuclear Security Administration, and academia to provide supportive internship opportunities for undergraduates, graduate students, and postdocs. To view internships for all Sandia programs, visit the Sandia Internships and Co-ops page. To find out more about careers at Sandia, visit our...
Energy Storage
Page • Energy Storage Energy Storage Technologies for Electric Grid Modernization Email Updates Sign up for research updates and information about upcoming events. Sign up A secure, robust, and agile electricity grid is a central element of national infrastructure. Modernization of this infrastructure is critical for the nation’s economic vitality. Sandia National...
Energy Storage and Microgrids for Energy Resilience and Reliability Webinar Series
Page • Presented by:Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), U.S. DOE Office of Electricity Energy Storage Program, and Sandia National Laboratories Energy storage is the key to unleashing the power of renewables; relieving generation, transmission, and distribution demands; and hastening the transition to a decarbonized future. FEMA staff & stakeholders are invited to...
Energy Storage Test Pad
Facility • The Energy Storage Test Pad (ESTP), in conjunction with the Energy Storage Analysis Laboratory (ESAL), provides long-term testing and validation for electrical energy storage systems. Sandia also provides pre-certification, pre-installation, and verification of energy storage systems. The goal of the ESTP is to develop advanced energy storage technologies that will increase reliability,...
Energy Storage Webinars for Regulators
Page • Our Energy Storage webinars for regulators and other stakeholders, free for all attendees and funded by the DOE Office of Electricity, help regulatory commissions and related institutions around the United States (including state energy offices, utilities, and academia) develop the expertise needed to more quickly and efficiently integrate energy storage...
Energy Surety Microgrid™
Page • Click to view the full-size diagram in a new tab. The Sandia-developed Energy Surety Microgrid (ESM) methodology presents a new paradigm in the production of our nation’s power – embracing the concept of “think globally, act locally,” but utilizing an innovative and practical approach. ESM methodology directly links energy surety...
Energy Transition and Microgrid Meetings
Page • Culebra Energy Transition Initiative Meeting on Powering Critical Infrastructure The U.S. Department of Energy hosted an in-person workshop on the Municipality of Culebra energy transition and microgrid project on June 25, 2024. This event was a continuation of the virtual microgrid community engagement meeting held in December 2023. Sandia National...
Environmental Analysis
Page • Understanding the environment is critical to the success of the MHK industry from device design to ensuring energy extraction does not negatively impact device sites. Sandia National Laboratories has developed codes and provided regulatory and IEC standards input for MHK resource characterization and device interactions. SNL’s environmental team can help...
Erik Spoerke
Staff Page • Materials Scientist, Battery Materials Lead. Biography Erik D. Spoerke, Ph.D. is the Energy Storage Materials Thrust Lead in Sandia National Laboratories’ Grid Energy Storage Program, a Principal R&D Materials Scientist in the Electronic, Optical, and Nano Materials Department at Sandia, and a Research Associate Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering...
Ernesto Camarena
Staff Page • Research & Development Aeronautical Engineer. Biography Ernesto Camarena obtained his PhD in aeronautics and astronautics from Purdue University in 2019. There he developed multiscale structural mechanics methodology for piezoelectric composites. That same year, he joined the Wind Energy Design and Experimentation department, where he now leads the micromechanical modeling effort...
Evan Anderson
Staff Page • Research & Development Mechanical Engineer. Biography Evan Anderson is a postdoctoral researcher in the Wind Energy Design and Experimentation Department at Sandia National Laboratories. He grew up in Wyoming and received his master’s degree and PhD in mechanical engineering from the University of Wyoming in 2010 and 2019. His research...
Evan Sproul
Staff Page • R&D S&E, Mechanical Engineer. Biography Evan Sproul is a mechanical engineer in the Aerodynamic Technology & Energy Systems Department at Sandia National Laboratories. He performs techno-economic analysis and life cycle assessment to characterize the costs and environmental impacts of emerging technologies. Before joining Sandia, Evan earned a bachelor's and master's...
Experimental Testing, Measurements & Instrumentation
Page • Sandia National Laboratories has a decade of experience in hydrodynamic and load measurements, and MHK sites and laboratory testing facilities. The team also has experience in both wave and current energy converter testing, including power take-off and mechanical load measurements. Related Efforts Facilities & Instrumentation
Explore challenges and opportunities for the power and energy sector
News Article, March 20, 2026 • Join researchers from Sandia and other national laboratories for tutorials, technical panels, and a research showcase at this year’s IEEE Power and Energy Society (PES) Energy & Policy Forum. Alongside other timely topics such as a keynote on small modular reactors, the forum will feature multiple energy storage tutorials and...
Exploring explosives for expanding geothermal energy
News Article, June 23, 2022 • Sandia researchers test explosives and propellants to create geothermal power sites Why are scientists setting off small-scale explosions inside 1-foot cubes of plexiglass? They’re watching how fractures form and grow in a rock-like substance to see if explosives or propellants, similar to jet fuel, can connect geothermal wells in a...
Extreme Environments Testing
Page • Extreme Environments Testing The National Solar Thermal Testing Facility uses the power of the sun to create extreme combined thermal environments for advanced thermal research and testing. One-of-a-Kind Facility The National Solar Thermal Test Facility's extreme environments complex is at the forefront of innovation, providing critical insights and solutions for...
Facilities
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Facility for Acceptance, Calibration, and Testing (FACT)
Facility • The Sandia FACT Site provides the equipment and seismically quiet surroundings required for testing infrasound and seismic sensors, instrumentation, and monitoring systems. This site allows for geothermal tools to be tested with a wireline truck to confirm standard operation of communications and power before committing to a geothermal well. The image depicts...
Fact Sheets
Page • Explore and connect with Sandia’s Energy Programs through our downloadable fact sheets, featuring key research and development areas, facilities, tools, and projects Fact sheets are organized by program. $(document).ready(function () { // this is going to bring the element attribute in from PHP var tocElements = "h2"; var tocView =...
Family-friendly Earth Day virtual event
News Article, April 20, 2022 • Sandia is partnering with national laboratories across the country to host a ‘Sunrise to Sunset’ Earth Day celebration on April 22. The day-long event will feature science-based, educational activities for kids K-12. At 11:30AM (MST) Sandia’s Kenny Armijo will provide a tour of the National Solar Thermal Test Facility and...
Fossil Energy & Carbon Management
Page • Fossil Energy & Carbon Management Combining research, development, and demonstration to enable national energy security and use of subsurface resources Sandia’s Fossil Energy and Carbon Management Program supports the Department of Energy's initiatives to enhance U.S. energy security and critical mineral supplies and reduce emissions from fossil fuel production and...
Fuel Cells
Page • Researchers demonstrate the clarity of a patented polyphenyline membrane developed at Sandia National Laboratories. Sandia has expertise in synthesizing and characterizing ion-containing separators employed in fuel cells and electrolysers. Sandia has developed and patented a novel class of poly(phenylene)s that has shown promise in both acidic and alkaline fuel cells,...
Fueling Safety
Page • Safety standards for maintenance facilities of liquid and compressed gas fueled large-scale vehicles ensures proper facility design and operations. Sandia provides technical assistance to the Department of Energy, Clean Cities coordinators, Clean Cities stakeholders, and advanced technology end-users to investigate natural gas vehicle (NGV) leak scenarios inside maintenance facilities. ...
Future of geothermal in New Mexico
News Article, January 5, 2026 • New Mexico is known for bringing the heat with its famous green chiles, but a new report points to another source of heat that’s causing excitement. Project Innerspace’s report titled “Future of Geothermal in New Mexico” lays out the opportunities — and challenges — to harnessing the state’s geothermal resources...
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