Soaring into STEM
Sandia researcher Dan Small and a group of volunteers are improving science literacy in New Mexico through solar-powered, high-altitude balloons.
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Molten salt facility awarded $2.5M to restart testing
A power outage knocked out the heating system at the Molten Salt Test Loop facility in 2017. With this funding, Sandia can repair and reopen it to support commercialization of molten salt component systems.
DOE secretary visits Sandia
On Feb. 25, Secretary of Energy Chris Wright addressed staff, toured the Labs, met with leadership and received briefings on various programs and their contributions to national security.
National achievement award goes to Sandia engineer
Budi Gunawan has been recognized for his work in marine energy and river hydrodynamics.
Power boost: Resilient systems to energize the future
During Resilience Week, Sandia researchers considered ways to strengthen and protect the electric grid and other critical infrastructure.
G3P3 nears completion
The Gen 3 Particle Pilot Plant will be the first to demonstrate an integrated system for particle-based concentrated solar power.
Sandia study supports superior bits
Labs researchers are lending their expertise to the art of selecting the right drill bit for the challenging conditions at geothermal power plants, which can provide clean electricity all day, every day.
Postdoctoral researchers compete in Bay Area SLAM
Postdocs from each of the Bay Area’s DOE labs showed up with their most innovative ideas and a crowd of enthusiastic supporters.
Detecting battery failures quicker
Batteries in electric vehicles can fail quickly, sometimes catching fire without much warning. A Sandia team is working to detect failures early and give drivers more warning time.
Smart Labs completes successful pilot
The program aims to make the laboratories safer, more energy efficient and ultimately better equipped to support our scientists and our mission.