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Explore challenges and opportunities for the power and energy sector
February 17, 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...
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Call for papers: 2027 Electrical Energy Storage Applications & Technologies Conference
February 12, 2026 • Join Sandia and the IEEE Energy Storage and Stationary Battery (ESSB) Committee for EESAT 2027, to be held January 11-12, 2027, at the Sirata Beach Resort in St. Pete Beach, Florida. Papers are now being accepted for the 2027 IEEE Electrical Energy Storage Applications and Technologies (EESAT 2027) conference. Abstract...

Register for the 2026 Energy Storage Symposium
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...

Alaskan field campaign provides visibility into ice fog
February 2, 2026 • The Sandia-managed Atmospheric Radiation Measurement North Slope of Alaska (NSA) atmospheric observatory hosted a field campaign in late 2025 to collect data on ice fog microphysics and the impact of turbulence. Researchers plan to use these measurements to improve our understanding and forecasting of Arctic Ocean ice fog, reducing potential...
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Sandia awarded $15 million to advance thermal energy storage for industrial solutions
January 29, 2026 • The U.S. Department of Energy’s Industrial Technologies Office awarded Sandia National Laboratories $15 million to advance American industrial innovation. The National Solar Thermal Test Facility’s Thermal Energy Storage testbed (TESBed) award is one of sixteen projects chosen to accelerate the development and adoption of transformational technologies. ”Adoption of stored thermal...

Serial innovator takes top award in ‘Oscars of Innovation’
January 22, 2026 • In a remarkable recognition of his research and development leadership contributions to scientific and innovative technologies, Hongyou Fan has been named the R&D 100 Researcher of the Year for 2025. This prestigious award, often referred to as the “Oscars of Innovation,” highlights the most significant advancements in research and development across...
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PV performance modeling collaborative releases workshop call for abstracts
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...
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Future of geothermal in New Mexico
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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Electrical Energy Storage Applications & Technologies Conference
December 18, 2025 • Join Sandia and the IEEE Energy Storage and Stationary Battery (ESSB) Committee for the IEEE Electrical Energy Storage Applications and Technologies (EESAT 2026) conference, held January 5-6, 2026, at the Omni Tucson National Resort & Spa in Tucson, Arizona. The EESAT conference is a premier technical forum for advances in...

Sandia joins global consortium focused on AI applications for improving the grid
December 16, 2025 • Sandia National Laboratories signed a Memorandum of Understanding to become a member of the Open Power AI Consortium. Led by the Electric Power Research Institute, this consortium aims to develop and deploy cutting-edge AI solutions for the electric sector with the goals to reduce operating costs and to improve customer...
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Celebrating Sandia’s hydrogen capabilities
December 10, 2025 • Sandia contributes to the science of advanced hydrogen and fuel cell technologies by providing a deep, quantitative understanding and scientific basis for materials interaction with hydrogen. Sandia researches and develops methods to discover and synthesize materials for hydrogen production, storage and use, evaluating their properties and performance. Sandia’s hydrogen safety,...

Sandia’s Wildfire Grid Resilience Program helps reduce grid ignited wildfires and impact of major wildfires in New Mexico and beyond
December 8, 2025 • Sandia’s Wildfire Grid Resilience Program is dedicated to reducing the risk and impact of major wildfires through innovative tools and enhanced information systems. By focusing on pre-wildfire preparedness, timely responses during wildfires, and swift recovery efforts, the program aims to mitigate grid ignited wildfires, safeguard communities from wildfire, and ensure...
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Using words to look for glitches
December 3, 2025 • Large language models as a tool to improve electric grid security Georgios Fragkos presenting his paper at the conference. Detecting anomalies in the electric grid using artificial intelligence could be an effective way to improve the grid’s security and performance. Anomalies, or glitches, can happen in the grid due to...
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2026 Energy Storage Symposium: Call for presentations and abstracts
November 25, 2025 • The agenda for TechConnect 2026 is now being developed. Don’t miss this opportunity to present your applied research or groundbreaking innovations within the Energy Storage Symposium of TechConnect! Proposals are now being accepted for presentations and posters on a broad range of energy storage topics, such as:  Grid-Scale Battery Innovation (Sodium, Zinc, Flow,...

Sandia-led team develops an end-to-end Generative AI platform to automate and protect confidential communications 
September 30, 2025 • A Sandia-led team, in partnership with Idaho National Laboratory, recently made a significant step toward secure and efficient inter-organizational collaboration using advanced generative AI technologies.   Large Language Models (LLMs) are part of artificial intelligence systems that rely on massive datasets to understand and generate human language. LLMs use patterns...

Project spotlight: Enhancing energy resilience with AI microgrid technology
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...
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Project spotlight: WEC co-design for reference models: A concurrent approach
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...

Sandia team receives prestigious recognition at ARPA-E EVs4ALL Annual Meeting
August 12, 2025 • Sandia recently received a Best Booth award for exceptional content, engagement and innovation at the 2025 ARPA-E Summit held in March. The award was presented to the Sandia team during the ARPA-E EVs4ALL Annual Meeting in Detroit. The award-winning booth showcased an innovative framework for the safety evaluation of batteries....
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Sandia’s geoscience group organizes conference on the mechanical behavior of salt
July 30, 2025 • Sandia’s Geoscience Research and Applications Group organized and sponsored the 11th SaltMech conference July 8-10, in Santa Fe, New Mexico. SaltMech XI focused on research findings and practical experiences regarding the mechanical behavior of rock salt in the context of safe use in mining, energy storage and waste disposal. Retired Sandian Keri Sobolik...
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Molten salt facility awarded $2.5M to restart testing 
June 16, 2025 • Concentrating solar thermal power and nuclear industries may soon have a safe, reliable, radiation-free environment to test components in flowing, molten nitrate salts. The U.S. Department of Energy's Solar Energy Technologies Office awarded $2.5 million in funding to Sandia to restart the Molten Salt Test Loop facility at the National...
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Registration is now open for the 2025 Power Electronics and Energy Conversion Workshop
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,...
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