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Dec. 21, 2004

NREL and Colorado School of Mines Team Up to Address Energy Issues

The U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and the Colorado School of Mines (CSM) today took the first steps toward establishing a joint research institute, one of an anticipated series of partnerships between the two leading organizations for energy research.

Nov. 23, 2004

NREL Recognizes Solar Pioneer with National Honor

Nov. 17, 2004

Basalt Middle School Teacher Recognized for Renewable Energy Efforts

Oct. 5, 2004

NREL Theorist Recognized for Highest Citation Impact

Sept. 24, 2004

NREL Selects Contractor for New Science & Technology Facility

Aug. 26, 2004

NREL Praised for Efforts in Sustainable Pollution Prevention

Aug. 19, 2004

FLC Recognizes Laboratory's Technology Transfer Activities

July 27, 2004

New Research Facility Holds Promise For Nation's Energy Future

July 12, 2004

Biomass and Solar Technologies Lauded

July 8, 2004

Energy Department Science Education Initiative Launched

June 28, 2004

Afghan Sees Opportunity in Nation's Recovery from War

June 19, 2004

Ronald McNair Magnet School Wins National Science Competition

June 18, 2004

Tucson and Colorado Springs Middle Schools Win Science Bowl Hydrogen Fuel Cell Model Car Competitions

June 8, 2004

NREL Director Richard Truly Announces Retirement Plans

Vice Admiral Richard H. Truly, director of the Department of Energy's (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), today announced that he plans to retire in early November 2004 after more than seven years as NREL's director.

May 15, 2004