News and Feature Stories
The following news stories take an in-depth, behind-the-scenes look at how NREL is advancing energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies.
December 2003
Dec. 22, 2003
Renewable Energy a Smart Choice for Farmers and Ranchers
November 2003
October 2003
Oct. 30, 2003
NREL's Art Nozik Elected AAAS Fellow
Oct. 21, 2003
EPA Honors NREL-Sponsored Habitat For Humanity Home
Oct. 21, 2003
Workshop Tackles Biological Hydrogen Production
September 2003
Sept. 12, 2003
NREL Research Team Wins R&D 100 Award
Sept. 1, 2003
NREL Scientists Take On Hydrogen Storage
As I buckle my baby daughter into our car, I marvel at the possibility that her first car could be powered by hydrogen—the third most abundant element on the Earth's surface. That is, if researchers—including those at NREL—can find a safe, economical, practical way of storing hydrogen fuel on board a vehicle.
July 2003
July 23, 2003
University of Missouri - Rolla Wins American Solar Challenge
The University of Missouri - Rolla won a highly competitive 2003 American Solar Challenge today, crossing the finish line at 11:39 a.m. using only the energy of the sun. The team set a record for U.S. solar car racing by completing 2,300 miles in 51 hours, beating the 2001 American Solar Challenge record by more than 4 hours.
July 1, 2003
Energy Secretary Abraham Promotes Smart Energy Use in Tour of National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Touring the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory today, Secretary of Energy Spencer Abraham encouraged Americans to use energy efficient technologies and practices in their homes and businesses in the wake of rising natural gas prices this year.
June 2003
June 27, 2003
Texas Middle School Wins National Science Competition
Four middle school students from College Station Middle School in College Station, Texas, showed their mastery of science today, winning the National Middle School Science Bowl by a landslide (geologic phenomena).
June 18, 2003
Middle School Science Bowl 2003
Sixteen teams of some of the brightest sixth through eighth grade students from around the United States will test their mental agility in the National Middle School Science Bowl June 25-28.
May 2003
May 28, 2003
Consumer Energy Expo
April 2003
April 24, 2003
Appointments Announced for NREL Advisory Group
April 18, 2003
Energy Lab Reduces Impact on Environment
March 2003
March 7, 2003
Jefferson County honors NREL with Genesis Award
February 2003
Feb. 21, 2003
NREL Highlights Leading Utility Green Power Programs
The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) today released its annual ranking of leading utility "green pricing" programs.