University Partnerships, Self-Driving Laboratories, and Helping Airports Meet Growing Energy Demands

Peaks to Power

Peaks to Power
University Partnerships, Self-Driving Laboratories, and Helping Airports Meet Growing Energy Demands
May 20, 2026 Season 1 Episode 55
National Laboratory of the Rockies

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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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