Sandia LabNews

From concept to commercialization: 40 years of concentrating solar power research- Researchers, industry gather for celebration

To mark the National Solar Thermal Test Facility’s 40th anniversary in July, present and past Sandia staff and managers, industry leaders and government representatives came together for a day of talks and tours focused on the history of the facility, its contributions to solar energy and other fields and the current research outlook.

50th monument marked

During the 75th Anniversary festivities in October, workers from Facilities installed a new 50th Anniversary marker on the plaza outside of Building 810, providing information about the 50th Anniversary “Windows in Time” monument.