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National Laboratory of the Rockies

The National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR), formerly the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), in the United States specializes in the research and development of renewable energy, energy efficiency, energy systems integration, and sustainable transportation. NREL is a federally funded research and development center sponsored by the Department…

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1973 oil crisisGerald FordWorld Energy ConferenceSolar Energy Research, Development and Demonstration Act of 1974Paul Rappaport
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Location
Golden, Colorado
Affiliations
United States Department of Energy
Budget
$1.1 billion (FY 25)
Director
Jud Virden
Established
1977; 49 years ago (1977)
Former name
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Solar Energy Research Institute (SERI)

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National Laboratory of the Rockies

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Affiliations · 1
National Laboratory of the Rockies → United States Department of Energy
Budget · 1
National Laboratory of the Rockies → $1.1 billion (FY 25)
Director · 1
National Laboratory of the Rockies → Jud Virden
Established · 1
National Laboratory of the Rockies → 1977; 49 years ago (1977)
Former name · 1
National Laboratory of the Rockies → National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Solar Energy Research Institute (SERI)
Location · 1
National Laboratory of the Rockies → Golden, Colorado
Motto · 1
National Laboratory of the Rockies → Transforming Energy
Operating agency · 1
National Laboratory of the Rockies → Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC
Research type · 1
National Laboratory of the Rockies → Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy
Staff · 1
National Laboratory of the Rockies → 3,675 employees, postdoctoral researchers, interns, visiting professionals, and subcontractors

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National Laboratory of the RockiesAffiliationsUnited States Department of Energy1.00infobox
National Laboratory of the RockiesBudget$1.1 billion (FY 25)1.00infobox
National Laboratory of the RockiesDirectorJud Virden1.00infobox
National Laboratory of the RockiesEstablished1977; 49 years ago (1977)1.00infobox
National Laboratory of the RockiesFormer nameNational Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Solar Energy Research Institute (SERI)1.00infobox
National Laboratory of the RockiesLocationGolden, Colorado1.00infobox
National Laboratory of the RockiesMottoTransforming Energy1.00infobox
National Laboratory of the RockiesOperating agencyAlliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC1.00infobox
National Laboratory of the RockiesResearch typeEnergy Efficiency & Renewable Energy1.00infobox
National Laboratory of the RockiesStaff3,675 employees, postdoctoral researchers, interns, visiting professionals, and subcontractors1.00infobox
National Laboratory of the RockiesWebsitenlr.gov1.00infobox

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