News releases issued by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). en-us http://www.nrel.gov/news/press/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 MST renewable energy solar wind biomass hydrogen geothermal A promising Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) technology that uses a stationary receiver tube and an array of mirrors mounted near the ground can now be accessed within the System Advisor Model (SAM), which predicts annual energy production, hourly performance and return on investment. http://www.nrel.gov/news/press/2012/1785.html Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 MST http://www.nrel.gov/news/press/2012/1785.html William.Scanlon@nrel.gov (William Scanlon) The Colorado Center for Renewable Energy Economic Development (CREED) at the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is kicking off a new addition to its Finance Series, the Investor Access breakfast. http://www.nrel.gov/news/press/2012/1782.html Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 MST http://www.nrel.gov/news/press/2012/1782.html heather.lammers@nrel.gov (Heather Lammers) Students from Cherry Creek High School won the Colorado High School Science Bowl today. The school will go on to the 22nd National Science Bowl in Washington D.C., Apr. 26-30, where they will compete for the national title against more than 450 students from 68 high schools. http://www.nrel.gov/news/press/2012/1775.html Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:00:00 MST http://www.nrel.gov/news/press/2012/1775.html david.glickson@nrel.gov (David Glickson) The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) will name America’s Next Top Energy Innovator in February and wants Americans to vote online for their favorites among 14 technologies that could make huge differences in the near future. Technologies from the DOE’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) are being used by three of the nominees, helping move the laboratory’s research and development to the private sector. Two of the three start-ups working with NREL are based in Colorado. http://www.nrel.gov/news/press/2012/1773.html Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 MST http://www.nrel.gov/news/press/2012/1773.html William.Scanlon@nrel.gov (William Scanlon) The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and Gamesa Technology Corp., Inc. will study and test a variety of components and systems that will guide development of the next generation of wind turbines designed specifically for the U.S. marketplace. http://www.nrel.gov/news/press/2012/1774.html Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 MST http://www.nrel.gov/news/press/2012/1774.html david.glickson@nrel.gov (David Glickson) Twenty-eight teams of Colorado high school students will answer on-the-spot science and math questions at the 22nd Colorado Science Bowl on Saturday, Jan. 28, at Dakota Ridge High School. http://www.nrel.gov/news/press/2012/1771.html Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 MST http://www.nrel.gov/news/press/2012/1771.html david.glickson@nrel.gov (David Glickson) Rooftop solar panels are attracting a new demographic of customers who are choosing to lease rather than buy, and enjoying the low upfront costs and immediate savings. http://www.nrel.gov/news/press/2012/1759.html Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 MST http://www.nrel.gov/news/press/2012/1759.html William.Scanlon@nrel.gov (William Scanlon) The Colorado Center for Renewable Energy Economic Development (CREED) at the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) invites cleantech entrepreneurs to attend the next event in its Entrepreneur Series. The Jan. 26 class, “Financing Your Cleantech Startup,” will provide cleantech entrepreneurs with an overview of how to find capital for a startup. http://www.nrel.gov/news/press/2012/1758.html Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:00:00 MST http://www.nrel.gov/news/press/2012/1758.html heather.lammers@nrel.gov (Heather Lammers) The net economic benefit of the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory to Colorado’s economy grew to $831.3 million in fiscal year 2011, according to a study by the University of Colorado’s Leeds College of Business. http://www.nrel.gov/news/press/2012/1743.html Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:00:00 MST http://www.nrel.gov/news/press/2012/1743.html george.douglas@nrel.gov (George Douglas) A new geospatial application developed by the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) allows users to easily and accurately map potential renewable energy resources in the United States. http://www.nrel.gov/news/press/2012/1681.html Fri, 06 Jan 2012 00:00:00 MST http://www.nrel.gov/news/press/2012/1681.html george.douglas@nrel.gov (George Douglas) The U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) announced today that Natcore Technology Inc. has been granted a patent license agreement to develop a line of black silicon products. http://www.nrel.gov/news/press/2011/1671.html Tue, 20 Dec 2011 00:00:00 MST http://www.nrel.gov/news/press/2011/1671.html heather.lammers@nrel.gov (Heather Lammers) Researchers from the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have reported the first solar cell that produces a photocurrent that has an external quantum efficiency greater than 100 percent when photoexcited with photons from the high energy region of the solar spectrum. http://www.nrel.gov/news/press/2011/1667.html Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:00:00 MST http://www.nrel.gov/news/press/2011/1667.html William.Scanlon@nrel.gov (William Scanlon) Trade media and industry groups recently have honored several employees at the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) for contributions to advancing renewable energy research and furthering their professions. http://www.nrel.gov/news/press/2011/1665.html Tue, 13 Dec 2011 00:00:00 MST http://www.nrel.gov/news/press/2011/1665.html heather.lammers@nrel.gov (Heather Lammers) Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have released a technical report that could help improve the performance of electric vehicles (EVs) and the efficiency of the electric utility grids that power them. http://www.nrel.gov/news/press/2011/1662.html Wed, 07 Dec 2011 00:00:00 MST http://www.nrel.gov/news/press/2011/1662.html david.glickson@nrel.gov (David Glickson) The Colorado Center for Renewable Energy Economic Development (CREED) at U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) invites cleantech entrepreneurs to attend the next event in its Entrepreneur Series. http://www.nrel.gov/news/press/2011/1655.html Mon, 05 Dec 2011 00:00:00 MST http://www.nrel.gov/news/press/2011/1655.html heather.lammers@nrel.gov (Heather Lammers) Dr. Gregory M. Wilson has been named director of the National Center for Photovoltaics (NCPV) at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), effective Nov. 28. http://www.nrel.gov/news/press/2011/1647.html Fri, 11 Nov 2011 00:00:00 MST http://www.nrel.gov/news/press/2011/1647.html george.douglas@nrel.gov (George Douglas) The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) 24th Industry Growth Forum this week attracted more than 500 investors, entrepreneurs, scientists and policymakers to Denver. http://www.nrel.gov/news/press/2011/1646.html Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:00:00 MST http://www.nrel.gov/news/press/2011/1646.html david.glickson@nrel.gov (David Glickson)