The NREL Podcast
The NREL Podcast offers anyone interested in advanced energy initiatives an inside look at the work being done at the U.S. Department of Energy's lab for energy systems integration.
The podcast's short, biweekly episodes cover NREL news stories, press releases, and features. Its Lab Notes episode series dives deeper into the stories and people behind NREL's research. Find the latest episode below or check out the full list of episodes.
Check Out the Latest Episode
Find all episodes, as well as transcripts, on The NREL Podcast page on Buzzsprout.
In this episode, the hosts dive into three stories with one goal: powering our world with curiosity, creativity, and just a dash of “What if it fails?” Listen in to explore:
- NREL's updated risk management framework, a free tool that helps developers identify, prioritize, and address the challenges of designing and deploying wave energy converters
- How NREL engineer Bri Friedman is preparing to deploy a new underwater wave energy converter in Hawaii, embracing early failure to accelerate learning and share open data with the marine energy community
- A new physics-informed neural network that uses artificial intelligence to predict battery health nearly 1,000 times faster than traditional models.
Meet the Hosts
NREL Communications staff members Kerrin Jeromin and Taylor Mankle bring broadcast journalism experience to their podcast hosting roles.
Jeromin, who joined NREL in 2019, worked for more than a decade as a broadcast meteorologist in TV markets across the country, while Mankle was a TV sports anchor before coming to NREL in 2021.
NREL podcast hosts Taylor Mankle (left) and Kerrin Jeromin (right). Photo by Werner Slocum
When you listen to the podcast, I think you'll be able to better connect with the work and those who make it possible.
The NREL Podcast shares science right from the source. You won't hear information on advanced energy initiatives like this anywhere else.
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Last Updated June 25, 2025