National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Visitors Center

Presentations

Many visitors to NREL attend presentations on the latest developments in renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies. On this page you'll find recent presentations given at NREL's Visitors Center to guests hosted by the laboratory. These presentations have been developed and delivered by NREL research and administrative staff and are available as Adobe Acrobat pdf files. Download Adobe Reader.

Visitors Center Power Lunch Lecture Series

Several times a year, NREL offers noon time presentations on a variety of renewable energy and energy efficiency topics. The presentations are open to the public and attendees are welcome to bring their lunches to enjoy during the lecture. Space is limited so please call 303-384-6565 to make a reservation.

Here you will find the past several presentations from the series. View the events calendar to find information on upcoming lectures.

How to Climb a Fourteener: Basic Essentials On How To Tackle One of Colorado's Giants (PDF 10.5 MB)

August 5, 2009
Kevin Donovan

Rebuilding Green in Greensburg, Kansas (PDF 8.6 MB)

June 23, 2009
Lynn Billman

The Climate Change Crisis and the Role of Renewable Energy (PDF 28.9 MB)

May 19, 2009
Chuck Kutscher

Algal Feedstock-Based Biofuels: Separating Myth from Reality (PDF 14.7 MB)

February 18, 2009
Al Darzins

Energy Efficiency at Home: How to Lower Your Utility Bills and be More Comfortable (PDF 4.3 MB)

December 11, 2008
Paul Kriescher

A Mighty Wind: The Story of Samsø (PDF 9.9 MB)

November 3, 2008
Sören Hermansen

Growing Pains: What to Expect When Construction Begins at NREL (PDF 1.2 MB)

October 23, 2008
Drew Detamore

Net Metering 101 (PDF 929 KB)

May 21, 2008
Trudy Forsyth

Zero Energy Homes: What, How, and Why (PDF 7.4 MB)

December 19, 2007
Paul Norton

Creating a Renewable Community - A Lifestyle Vision for Future Neighborhoods (PDF 2.0 MB)

May 21, 2007
Terry Penney

Wind Technologies for Consumers (PDF 1.9 MB)

March 13, 2007
Trudy Forsyth

Biological Organisms and Renewable H2 Production (PDF 1.5 MB)

February 23, 2007
Marie Ghirardi

Energy Efficient Building Design - Renewable Energy for NREL (PDF 8.9 MB)

November 13, 2006
Otto van Geet

Consumer Power for the 21st Century

Consumer Power for the 21st Century is a series of courses on renewable energy for homeowners and businesses, offered at the NREL Visitors Center. Presentations from recent courses are posted below.

This course is designed to help home owners assess the numerous new, clean energy choices available to them. It includes an overview of the current energy situation; information about renewable energy resources and technologies; and a practical guide to residential renewable energy applications. Participants learn how to offset rising energy costs and achieve greater independence from conventional energy sources. The course also offers cost-effective methods for capturing and using energy from the sun, wind and the earth.

Current List of Appliance Amperage (PDF 524 KB)

July 19, 2008
John Avenson

Investing in Renewable Energy (PDF 1.3 MB)

May 10, 2008
Tom Konrad

Smart Grid: Transforming the US Power Grid (PDF 1.2 MB)

May 10, 2008
Wade O. Troxell

What's Happening in Our Risky Energy World? What's New Under the Sun? (PDF 9.2 MB)

February 9, 2008
Carol Tombari

Thornton House - Installing the PV System (PDF 251 KB)

February 9, 2008
John Thornton

Twenty Fourth Year, Adding Photovoltaic Panels! (PDF 956 KB)

February 9, 2008
John Avenson