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Photovoltaic panels catch the sun despite the snow
News Article, July 20, 2022 • Alaska trials of icephobic coating show 85% increase in energy output A Sandia-led research team has developed a transparent, polymeric-based coating that helps photovoltaic panels continuously shed snow and ice. Early field trials in Alaska demonstrated that coated panels can produce 85% more energy, compared to uncoated panels. Preliminary data...

Powering the moon: Sandia researchers design microgrid for future lunar base
News Article, May 17, 2022 • Reliable, resilient microgrid to sustain astronauts, mining and fuel processing Sandia National Laboratories is well-known for designing reliable and resilient microgrids for military bases and vital city services. Now, Sandia researchers are working with NASA to design one for the moon. This is not the first time Sandia has partnered...
An artistic rendering of what a resilient microgrid for a lunar base camp might look like. Sandia National Laboratories engineers are working with NASA to design the system controller for the microgrid. (Illustration by Eric Lundin)

PR100 Final Results Public Webinar
News Article, January 23, 2024 • Puerto Rico has committed to 100% renewable energy by 2050—and the new Puerto Rico Grid Resilience and Transition to 100% Renewable Energy (PR100) Study results can help them get there. Join the U.S. Department of Energy on Feb. 7 at 2:30 ET for a presentation of final results from PR100....
aerial photo of Puerto Rico city

Professional development series delves into common energy storage practices across states and applications
News Article, January 19, 2026 • State energy regulators and utility commissioners can learn more about energy storage, accommodating data centers, and large loads at an upcoming NARUC-hosted professional development series. Sandia’s Will McNamara, a technical systems analyst with a 30-year career in the energy and utilities industry, is one of the instructors. Course information derives...
Photo: Aerial view of industrial battery units storing electricity in the desert. / Credit: Getty Images

Project spotlight: Enhancing energy resilience with AI microgrid technology
News Article, September 10, 2025 • Block diagram illustrating the MOSAIC microgrid controller concept. The vulnerability of electrical grids to disruptions can lead to widespread power outages, particularly affecting remote and rural communities. As the United States strives for energy independence and reliability, developing resilient energy solutions is essential. Researchers at Sandia National Laboratories’ Resilient Energy...
Block diagram illustrating the MOSAIC microgrid controller concept.

Project spotlight: WEC co-design for reference models: A concurrent approach
News Article, September 10, 2025 • As the world seeks reliable and affordable energy solutions, harnessing the power of ocean waves presents a promising opportunity. Wave energy converters (WECs) are innovative devices designed to capture the kinetic and potential energy of waves and convert it into usable electricity. However, developing effective and reliable WECs is challenging...

Propelling 3D printing into the future
News Article, April 17, 2024 • 3D printing has changed the world. It’s allowed the aerospace, medical, automotive, manufacturing and many other industries to customize parts and prototypes in ways they never could before. It has drastically increased flexibility and cost effectiveness while reducing waste and production time. But many 3D-printed materials aren’t the strongest. A...

PV performance and modeling collaborative seeks 2025 workshop topics
News Article, January 10, 2025 • Sandia National Laboratories, CFV Labs and GroundWork Renewables are soliciting technical presentation proposals from the photovoltaic community for the 2025 PVPMC Workshop to be held in Albuquerque, New Mexico, May 13-15, 2025. The workshop’s Call for Abstracts seeks submissions from stakeholders on topics such as modeling approaches, new data and other noteworthy...

PV Performance Modeling Collaborative accepting workshop proposals
News Article, February 1, 2023 • The PV Performance Modeling Collaborative (PVPMC) is currently accepting presentation proposals from the PV community for the 2023 PVPMC Workshop to be held May 9-10, 2023, in Salt Lake City, Utah.  Co-sponsored by Sandia National Laboratories, GroundWorkRenewables and CFV Labs, the two-day workshop will examine the technical challenges and opportunities...

PV performance modeling collaborative releases workshop call for abstracts
News Article, January 8, 2026 • The PV Performance Modeling Collaborative has released a call for abstracts for its 2026 workshop set to take place May 12-14 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. This year's workshop will focus on the technical aspects of photovoltaic module and system performance, covering topics such as solar resource assessment, uncertainty quantification, performance...
PVPMC 2025 Albuquerque, New Mexico, workshop group photo taken outside the hotel.

PV Performance Modeling Workshop to take place in May 2023
News Article, April 24, 2023 • The 2023 PV Performance Modeling Workshop will take place May 9-10, 2023, in Salt Lake City, Utah. Join Sandia National Laboratories, Groundwork Renewables, and CFV Labs for an exciting program including photovoltaic (PV) topics such as solar resources assessment, PV capacity testing, innovations in PV system monitoring, and modeling tools...
Three differnt pv panels in 3 rows and facing the sun.

Record-Breaking, Ultrafast Devices Step to Protecting the Grid from EMPs
News Article, April 6, 2022 • New Sandia diode can shunt excess electricity in a few billionths of a second Scientists from Sandia National Laboratories have announced a tiny, electronic device that can shunt excess electricity within a few billionths of a second while operating at a record-breaking 6,400 volts — a significant step towards protecting...
Two Sandia engineers examine a wafer will an array of diodes

Register by July 3 for the LDES National Consortium Annual Workshop
News Article, June 29, 2026 • The LDES National Consortium will host its annual workshop in Salt Lake City, Utah, on July 14-15. Register by July 3 at https://ldesconsortium.sandia.gov/ldes-national-consortium-annual-workshop/ The Long Duration Energy Storage (LDES) National Consortium will host its annual workshop in Salt Lake City, Utah, on July 14-15. Consortium partners and those interested in...

Register for the 2026 Energy Storage Symposium
News Article, February 3, 2026 • Register to join fellow researchers, innovators and technology scouts as they convene in Raleigh, North Carolina, March 10-12 for the 2026 Energy Storage Symposium of TechConnect! The symposium will cover energy storage topics, such as:  Grid-Scale Battery Innovation (Sodium, Zinc, Flow, Lithium, etc.)  Non-Battery Storage (Thermal, Mechanical, Chemical Storage)  Storage Integration...

Registration is now open for the 2022 Power Electronics and Energy Conversion Workshop
News Article, August 2, 2022 • We are pleased to announce registration is now open for the virtual 2022 Power Electronics and Energy Conversion Workshop, hosted by Sandia National Laboratories. The workshop will be held August 23-24, 8AM to 4PM MT, via zoom. The goal of this workshop is to identify research directions and priorities for...
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Registration is now open for the 2024 Sandia Blade Workshop
News Article, July 1, 2024 • We are pleased to announce registration is now open for the 2024 Sandia Blade Workshop.   To register, please visit the Eventbrite webpage, and keep in mind that your registration is not complete until also paying the registration fee on Sandia Pay. The registration fee is waived for invited speakers and...

Registration is now open for the 2025 Power Electronics and Energy Conversion Workshop
News Article, June 12, 2025 • The Sandia Power Electronics and Energy Conversion Workshop (PEEC), held annually, focuses on the latest technical advancements in power electronics and energy conversion technologies. The workshop features technical sessions and panels that delve into topics across applications, converter topologies, and components. By bringing together experts from academia, industry, and government,...
photos of participants from 2024 PEEC

Registration now open for the 2024 PVPMC Workshop
News Article, March 29, 2024 • The 2024 PV Performance Modeling Collaborative Workshop will take place May 7–9, 2024, in Salt Lake City, Utah. Registration is now open.   The popular workshop addresses the current state of photovoltaic system models, works to develop a path forward for establishing best practices on PV system performance modeling and sets the...
Three differnt pv panels in 3 rows and facing the sun.

Registration opens for bioenergy cybersecurity workshop
News Article, July 5, 2023 • To help ensure the security of rapidly emerging U.S. bioproduction infrastructure, the U.S. Department of Energy Bioenergy Technologies Office is hosting a half-day workshop, organized by Sandia National Laboratories and focused on bioenergy production cybersecurity. Join us for a workshop to identify cybersecurity risks in biofuel and bioproduct production and...
3 researchers stand backlit by purple light which is contrasted by the green algae tanks and raceways they stand adjacent to
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