The U.S. Department of Energy has renamed it National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) de National Laboratory of the Rockies. The new name is effective immediately and will be reflected in all public communications and official correspondence.
“The energy crisis we face today is different from the crisis that gave rise to NREL,” said Audrey Robertson, Assistant Secretary of Energy (EERE). “We are no longer in the business of picking and choosing energy sources. Our top priority is investing in the scientific capabilities that will restore American manufacturing, reduce costs and help this country meet its rising energy demands. The National Laboratory of the Rockies will play a critical role in these efforts.”
Trump’s DOE also recently eliminated several offices that were critical to renewable energy research and implementation for decades, including the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy.
“For decades, this laboratory and its scientific capabilities have pushed the boundaries of what is possible and impacted the nation,” said Jud Virden, laboratory director of the National Laboratory of the Rockies. “This new name embraces a broader applied energy mission entrusted to us by the Department of Energy to realize a more affordable and secure energy future for all.”
Founded in response to the 1973 oil crisis, NREL led the development and integration of a broad range of technologies for every facet of the energy system, from generation to distribution to end use. The new name reflects the Trump Administration’s broader vision for the laboratory’s applied energy research, which has historically emphasized alternative and renewable generation sources, and honors the natural splendor of the laboratory’s environment in Golden, Colorado.
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