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Peaks to Power

Peaks to Power

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A podcast highlighting the latest research and news from the U.S. Department of Energy's National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR).

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  • Lab Notes: Alaska Heat Pumps and Workforce Development
    Jun 10 2026

    Joined by guest host Molly Rettig, Peaks to Power travels to Alaska and the National Laboratory of the Rockies' campus in Fairbanks to learn more about heat pumps and the researchers making it easier to install this new technology that could save consumers money on energy bills.

    Learn more about our work with heat pumps and NLR's Alaska Campus.

    Find the transcript for this show here.

    This episode was hosted by Kerrin Jeromin and Taylor Mankle, written and produced by Allison Montroy, Hannah Halusker, and Kaitlyn Stottler, and edited by Taylor Mankle, Joe DelNero, and Brittany Falch. Graphics are by Brittnee Gayet. Our title music is written and performed by Ted Vaca and episode music by Chuck Kurnik, Jim Riley, and Mark Sanseverino of Drift BC. Peaks to Power is created by the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Laboratory of the Rockies in Golden, Colorado. Email us at podcast@nlr.gov. Follow NLR on X, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, Threads, and Facebook.

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    14 mins
  • NASA Invention of the Year, First-of-Its-Kind Test Bed, and Artificial Photosynthesis
    Jun 3 2026

    In this episode of Peaks to Power, learn about:

    • The internal short-circuit device from NLR scientists that was awarded NASA’s Invention of the Year.
    • The Agora large-load test bed, a first-of-its-kind national capability designed to help data centers become active participants in grid reliability.
    • The semiconductor-catalyst combo that captures more energy to drive chemical reactions.

    This episode was hosted by Kerrin Jeromin and Taylor Mankle, written and produced by Allison Montroy, Hannah Halusker, and Kaitlyn Stottler, and edited by Taylor Mankle, Joe DelNero, and Brittany Falch. Graphics are by Brittnee Gayet. Our title music is written and performed by Ted Vaca and episode music by Chuck Kurnik, Jim Riley, and Mark Sanseverino of Drift BC. Peaks to Power is created by the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Laboratory of the Rockies in Golden, Colorado. Email us at podcast@nlr.gov. Follow NLR on X, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, Threads, and Facebook.

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    10 mins
  • University Partnerships, Self-Driving Laboratories, and Helping Airports Meet Growing Energy Demands
    May 20 2026

    In this episode of Peaks to Power, learn about:

    • Two Memorandums of Understanding the National Laboratory of the Rockies signed with the University of Utah and the Colorado School of Mines
    • Two researchers working to create self-driving laboratories using artificial intelligence and robotics
    • NLR’s Aeroportal web platform helping airports manage increase infrastructure and energy demands.

    This episode was hosted by Kerrin Jeromin and Taylor Mankle, written and produced by Allison Montroy, Hannah Halusker, and Kaitlyn Stottler, and edited by Taylor Mankle, Joe DelNero, and Brittany Falch. Graphics are by Brittnee Gayet. Our title music is written and performed by Ted Vaca and episode music by Chuck Kurnik, Jim Riley, and Mark Sanseverino of Drift BC. Peaks to Power is created by the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Laboratory of the Rockies in Golden, Colorado. Email us at podcast@nlr.gov. Follow NLR on X, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, Threads, and Facebook.

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    11 mins
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