/tags/national-renewable-energy-laboratory-nrel National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Thu, 20 Oct 2022 22:37:26 GMT /regional-news/2022-10-20/researchers-pilot-new-process-to-achieve-100-bio-based-jet-fuel As the airline industry works to cut its carbon dioxide emissions, a team of researchers believe they've found a "runway" to 100% sustainable aviation fuel. Thu, 20 Oct 2022 22:37:26 GMT /regional-news/2022-10-20/researchers-pilot-new-process-to-achieve-100-bio-based-jet-fuel Emma VandenEinde /environment/2020-07-06/new-turbines-go-online-tripling-northern-colorados-wind-power Along a windy stretch of the Rocky Mountain foothills in southern Wyoming, a small army of new turbines has started spinning.Its main customers: Residents… Mon, 06 Jul 2020 21:33:45 GMT /environment/2020-07-06/new-turbines-go-online-tripling-northern-colorados-wind-power Matt Bloom /science/2016-04-20/what-does-the-future-of-renewable-energy-hold-we-asked-nrels-new-director The costs of wind and solar power have fallen dramatically in recent years. Still, renewables only account for a fraction of the energy produced in the… Wed, 20 Apr 2016 11:00:00 GMT /science/2016-04-20/what-does-the-future-of-renewable-energy-hold-we-asked-nrels-new-director Inside Energy /business/2014-11-19/colorado-lab-tests-smart-home-where-dishwashers-talk-to-the-grid Bryan Hannegan is picturing the home of the future. In his imagination, it's not in outer space, or shaped like a giant geodesic dome. This home talks to… Wed, 19 Nov 2014 12:00:00 GMT /business/2014-11-19/colorado-lab-tests-smart-home-where-dishwashers-talk-to-the-grid Stephanie Paige Ogburn /environment/2014-07-22/study-shale-energy-greenhouse-emissions-about-half-that-of-coal Electricity from gas produced by hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, releases about half the greenhouse gas emissions as coal, Colorado researchers… Tue, 22 Jul 2014 15:20:00 GMT /environment/2014-07-22/study-shale-energy-greenhouse-emissions-about-half-that-of-coal Stephanie Paige Ogburn /environment/2013-08-07/colorado-ranks-8-in-wind-power Thirteen percent of the energy generated in Colorado last year came from wind power, making it among the nation’s top states according to a new report… Wed, 07 Aug 2013 17:52:58 GMT /environment/2013-08-07/colorado-ranks-8-in-wind-power /environment/2013-06-04/colorado-gets-nod-as-number-5-clean-energy-state Colorado is widely regarded by renewable energy advocates as one of the best states for clean technology. Now there’s an official ranking from industry… Tue, 04 Jun 2013 19:09:55 GMT /environment/2013-06-04/colorado-gets-nod-as-number-5-clean-energy-state Erin O'Toole /business/2011-08-18/anxiety-over-budget-cuts-concerning-colorados-federal-labs Pending federal budget cuts are causing some anxiety at federal laboratories in Colorado. KUNC’s Erin O’Toole talks with Boulder County Business Report… Thu, 18 Aug 2011 11:25:30 GMT /business/2011-08-18/anxiety-over-budget-cuts-concerning-colorados-federal-labs Erin O'Toole /2011-07-04/nrel-office-a-model-for-energy-efficiency The Research Support Facility on the campus of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, or NREL, has received top marks for energy efficiency. The… Mon, 04 Jul 2011 12:00:01 GMT /2011-07-04/nrel-office-a-model-for-energy-efficiency /politics/2011-05-20/vice-president-biden-stumps-in-colorado The 2012 presidential campaign season has unofficially begun in Colorado. Vice President Joe Biden headlined the first major Colorado fundraiser for… Fri, 20 May 2011 21:25:45 GMT /politics/2011-05-20/vice-president-biden-stumps-in-colorado Kirk Siegler