NREL in the Community
NREL's commitment to the community includes public tours, stakeholder outreach, and charitable giving efforts.
In-Person Tours
NREL offers in-person, staff-led tours of its South Table Mountain campus, in Golden, Colorado, to U.S. citizens 18 and older interested in learning about our research and work producing clean energy technologies, reducing waste, and eliminating atmospheric pollution. Register for an in-person NREL campus tour.
Virtual Campus Tours
We also offer virtual, staff-led tours to the public. The virtual tour is a high-level overview of the South Table Mountain campus in Golden, Colorado; the Flatirons Campus in Arvada, Colorado; and our far-north campus, the Cold Climate Housing Research Center in Fairbanks, Alaska. Register for a virtual NREL campus tour.
In addition, we offer virtual tours designed for students. Register for a tour for students in grades 4–8 or grades 9–12.
Learn how NREL is expanding its campuses and adding space near South Table Mountain.
Subscribe to NREL's quarterly newsletter to see how we're supporting the community and how you can help.
NREL's Spirit of Giving
NREL staff rise to the occasion and lend support to their community. This year, we engaged virtually and in person, raised funds and donated supplies, and volunteered in the field, demonstrating how we can make an impact and support causes.
During a cleanup at Crown Hill Park, a group of NREL employees collected 11.1 pounds of trash (most of this was cigarette butts) and 1.6 pounds of recycling. Photo from ESCAPES
In summer 2022, a group of NRELians led by Giving Co-Chair Clay Sumner installed rooftop solar panels on a home in Thornton, Colorado. Photo from Cameron Patterson, GRID Alternatives
2021 Giving Campaign
NREL raised $675,000 supporting 449 charities and cause areas
This included employee donations, partnerships, employee support, and contributions from the Alliance for Sustainable Energy
NREL in the Community
Over $64,000 contributed through NREL Giving partnerships, volunteering, and employee support
Employee engagement through volunteering and drives benefited 35 diverse causes and agencies