NREL Releases 25-Year Site-Development Plan

March 2004

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) released its General Development Vision — 2003 (PDF 3.5 MB). Download Adobe Reader.

While researchers at NREL work on alternative-energy technologies for the nation, they also believe in "walking the talk" in their own backyard. NREL's long-term vision is to develop a world-renowned, high-performance research center at South Table Mountain, which showcases energy technology innovation and leadership — and embraces the best in energy and ecological conservation practices.

The Laboratory's 25-year site vision is the first step toward development of such a center. It proposes incorporating leading-edge renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies - as well as environmentally sound energy and water efficiency practices - into NREL's buildings and the surrounding environment. The plan sets goals for land development and building design that will maximize resource efficiency, minimize waste, and help NREL achieve its energy mission.

We are confident that by creating a "living laboratory," we can establish NREL as a world-renowned, high-performance research campus that exemplifies sustainability.