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Jeffco Council Promotes Clean-Energy Sector
Jeffco energy industry initiatives bolster a booming sector.

The demand for new energy sources is generating an expansion at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory in Golden. Jeffco Leads the Charge in Renewables
Tackling global energy woes is a tall order, and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory in Golden uses everything from subatomic particles invisible to the naked eye to huge machines with bolts the size of a human head to meet the challenge.

Increasingly, the sun’s rays are being harnessed to generate electricity. Solar Energy Firms Rise in Shadow of NREL
Researchers aren’t the only ones harnessing energy from the sun’s rays in Jefferson County. Private companies also are tapping into the solar trend.

At the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, senior scientist Joe DelCueto tests roofing shingles integrated with solar The Capital of Clean Energy
Discovering and implementing the use of renewable energy sources is a top priority for the United States, and Jefferson County is leading the way.

Although it’s about the size of a postage stamp, Infinite Power Solutions’ LiTE*STAR thin-film battery packs a lot of pu Entrepreneurs Invest Their Energy In Innovations for Alternative Fuel
Imagine a battery the size of a postage stamp that automatically and perpetually recharges itself by harvesting ambient energy such as sunlight.

Golden Company Drills into Oil Industry Research
With domestic energy needs in the United States far exceeding today’s readily accessible energy resources, some would say that a fuel crisis might be on the horizon.

Colorado School of Mines is expanding its lab to accommodate more fuel-cell studies. CERI Has Global Energy Issues at Top of Agenda
CERI puts global issues at top of agenda.

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory, which occupies a 327-acre campus in Golden, is the nation’s primary lab for re NREL Powerful Force in Renewable Energy Research
NREL is at the forefront of generating renewable energy sources.

Many homes in Jefferson County are equipped with photovoltaic panels, also known as solar panels, which convert sunlight Rebate Program Recruits Solar Soldiers
Homes soak up solar energy, saving money and the environment.

Lab’s Research Could Reap Big Rewards for Planet
Laboratory’s research could reap huge rewards for Mother Earth.

Coors Brewery in Golden Coors Brews Up Clean-Burning Fuel From Waste Beer
Golden-based Coors turns waste beer into a clean-burning auto fuel.

Robb Walt invented BioMax, a machine that turns coconut shells and wood chips into usable electricity. Jefferson Firms Find Ways to Produce, Preserve
Jefferson County companies find new ways to produce and preserve energy.

ITN Energy a Breeder Reactor for Business
ITN helps birth new business across region.

Outside NREL visitors center Lab Has Solar Flair for Renewable Energy Research
With renewable energy, Jefferson County practices what it produces.

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