Events
Unless otherwise notified, events listed here will be held at the NREL Visitors Center, 15013 Denver West Parkway, Golden, CO. The Visitors Center phone number is 303-384-6565.
What does NREL do?
Researchers at NREL are helping industry reduce energy use in buildings by conducting research on residential buildings, commercial buildings, technologies and analysis and evaluation. Our research accelerates industry adoption of advanced energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies.
What will you learn at the NREL Visitors Center?
Where does you household energy go? How does low-energy design and high-performance power systems work together? Can certain appliances help you reduce you energy consumption? Come get some helpful tips. A list of helpful website will be also available. Our staff and volunteers will be happy to answer any questions you may have and will help you navigate our interactive exhibit hall.
To book a tour of the Visitors Center or for a field trip program information, call 303-384-6565. We are looking forward to seeing you soon!
Other
NREL Visitors Center Open House
Date to be determined
- Golden, CO
- Contact: Visitors Center 303.384.6565
The NREL Visitors Center will host an Open House on selected Saturdays in 2010. We invite you to enjoy a day of activities and explore our interactive Exhibit Hall.
Saturday, February 6
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Saturday, May 15
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Saturday, July 24
9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Saturday, October 2
9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Science on a Sphere Debuts at NREL Visitors Center
Now through 12/31/2010
- Golden, CO
- Contact: NREL Visitors Center 303.384.6565
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory recently debuted “The Energy Planet”at its Visitors Center in Golden, Colo. “The Energy Planet” is a short movie about energy from the sun and how we use it on our planet. It uses Science on a Sphere®, – the unique visualization system created by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Agency – to show visitors the world on a 6-ft. globe. Animated images projected on the globe show the sun, the Earth, and how renewable energy resources can change the planet.
Come see our energy planet the way you’ve never seen it before.
Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., closed on weekends and major holidays.
Maps, directions and security requirements
- Open to the Public
- Free
- NREL-sponsored
