NREL's Clean Energy Forum Attracts 600 to Conference in Denver

The U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) held its 22nd Clean Energy Industry Growth Forum in Denver last week. Nearly 600 investors, entrepreneurs, scientists, and policymakers attended the event.

The three-day forum highlighted clean energy industry technology and business developments. Dan Arvizu, NREL Director, said, "We need to approach energy differently and the key will be innovation. This forum brings together the clean energy innovators, investors, and policymakers needed to bring about transformational change."

More than $2.5 billion has been raised by companies presenting at the Forum since 2003.

Gisele Everett, Director of one of the key sponsors Deutsche Bank Climate Change Advisors, said, "The range of technologies represented by the participating companies highlights the breadth of creative solutions being deployed to address our greatest energy and environmental challenges. We are pleased to support this forum to help these young companies develop their ideas into commercial solutions."

NREL, the United States' primary national laboratory for renewable energy and energy efficiency research and development, is located about 50 kilometers (30 miles) from the DU campus. In the spring 2010 semester, the law school will offer a first-of-its-kind course taught by policy, market, and technology experts from NREL.