Events

The NREL Visitors Center will be closed for the President's Day Holiday on Monday, February 15, 2010.

The NREL Visitors Center will be closed for a private event on Tuesday - Thursday, February 16 - 18, 2010.  We will reopen on Friday, February 19, 2010 at 9 a.m.

This lecture will explore what a net zero energy building is and what the guidelines for approaching this ambitious goal are.   We will explore the challenges of designing and building net zero energy homes and businesses and retrofitting existing homes to meet this goal.  In this talk, Dr. Chiras will present several case studies and talk about the main design features of net zero energy buildings, as well as the costs and benefits of this exciting new design strategy.

Bring your lunch to enjoy during the presentation. Call 303-384-6565 to make a reservation for this free public program. Parking is limited at the Visitors Center.  Additional parking is available at Building 27 and NREL shuttle service is provided before and after the program. If you are using the NREL shuttle, allow extra time to reach the Visitors Center by noon for the beginning of the presentation.

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, September 25
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

All Things Renewable Store Now at Visitors Center

NREL shirts, hats, mugs, and hundreds of other items are now available to employees at the NREL Visitors Center thanks to a new merchandise vendor, All Things Renewable. The company was selected to make NREL-logoed merchandise, executive gifts, and educational products about energy efficiency, renewable energy, and sustainability available.

Products can be viewed online at All Things Renewable or in the Visitors Center lobby. All major credit cards and cash are accepted; NREL employees and volunteers with a current ID are also entitled to a 20% discount.

Note: NREL has no financial interest in the merchandising arrangement. All transactions are with All Things Renewable.

NREL's Visitors Center offers a variety of program opportunities for students and adults. Hosted education programs can be scheduled by calling 303-384-6565. It is open to the public 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Walk-in visitors are welcome.

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.