Experiments at the heart of a nuclear reaction
Sandia researchers help make next-generation reactors safer and better.
A power tower rises
The Generation 3 Particle Pilot Plant will stand tall by the National Solar Thermal Test Facility. This image portrays a rendering of the completed tower.
Reducing risks from electric vehicle charging infrastructure
Sandia researchers conducted a survey of electric vehicle charger vulnerabilities that could influence policymaking and establish best practices for electric vehicle chargers in the future.
Making history in wind studies
Sandia’s SWiFT facility reopens with two heavily instrumented meteorological towers and three Vestas V27 wind turbines.
Sandia team wins $25K through DOE technology transfer program
The winning team will use the funds to improve sensor technology.
Sandia wins five R&D 100 awards and a silver specialty award
Judges favored projects that demonstrate practical impact and technological significance. Since 1976, Sandia has earned 144 R&D 100 awards.
We’ve got the power
A successful test on the Sandia-Kirtland Air Force Base electrical grid demonstrates the benefits of a new power-generating system.
Propelling wind energy innovation
A novel technology at Sandia, called Twistact, eliminates reliance on rare-earth magnets for large-scale wind turbines.
Two Sandia researchers receive E.O. Lawrence Awards
Sandia pulsed-power physicist Daniel Sinars and quantum information scientist Andrew Landahl have each received one of DOE’s highest scientific midcareer honors.
Photovoltaic panels catch the sun despite the snow
Early field trials show that a Sandia-developed coating for photovoltaic panels can increase energy output by as much as 85% in cold climates.