NREL News Release:

NREL Innovators to Be Honored on May 8

Wednesday, May 07, 2014

The Energy Department's National Renewable Energy Laboratory will be hosting its annual Innovation and Technology Transfer Awards ceremony on May 8, at the Denver West Marriott. The awards celebrate NREL's innovation and technology transfer accomplishments from the past year, including NREL patented technologies, outstanding achievements in transferring NREL-developed technologies into the marketplace, and notable innovators.

Media are invited to attend a guided tour of one of NREL's recently constructed, LEED platinum commercial buildings from 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. Doors will open for the awards at the Denver West Marriott at 3 p.m.; the awards ceremony begins at 3:30 p.m. (Free shuttle service will be provided to and from the NREL site).

WHAT:      Innovation and Technology Transfer Awards
WHEN:     Thursday, May 8
WHERE:   Denver West Marriott, 15013 Denver West Parkway, Golden, CO, 80401

Media interested in attending the tour or the awards ceremony should RSVP to Heather Lammers via email or by calling 303-275-4084.

NREL is the U.S. Department of Energy's primary national laboratory for renewable energy and energy efficiency research and development. NREL is operated for DOE by the Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC.

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