NREL Hosts Energy Department’s National Lab Impact Summit

From NREL:

MEDIA ADVISORY: NREL Hosts Energy Department’s National Lab Impact Summit

Technology showcase and media availability with DOE Assistant Secretary David Danielson at noon on May 4.

APRIL 29, 2016

Media Advisory

On May 4, the Energy Department's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) will host an event at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) to bring together the nation's public- and private-sector energy leaders to formulate the next stage of clean energy technology innovation.

This event will include more than 200 executives, government leaders, and technology researchers along with a showcase of private-sector and national lab technologies that includes:

• The Additive Manufacturing Integrated Energy (AMIE) 3D-printed building and utility vehicle. AMIE demonstrates rapid innovation through additive manufacturing (3D printing) to connect a natural-gas-powered hybrid electric vehicle to a high-performance building that produces, consumes, and stores renewable energy.

• Advanced vehicle displays including a Formula E race car and hydrogen fuel cell Toyota Mirai

• Exhibits from 13 national laboratories and EERE

Media can talk to DOE Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Dr. David Danielson about how private-sector and national lab partnerships are successfully addressing critical technology challenges and learn first-hand about the world-class innovation capabilities at the national labs.

What: EERE National Lab Impact Summit/Technology Showcase and media availability with David Danielson, DOE Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

When: Wednesday, May 4 from noon to 1:15 p.m.

Where: National Renewable Energy Laboratory

15013 Denver West Parkway, Golden, CO 80401

NOTE: For security reasons media must RSVP to Heather Lammers (303-275-4084) by noon on Tuesday, May 3, with: your name as it appears on your ID, media affiliation and contact information. All journalists must bring a government-issued photo ID for site access on May 4. Foreign nationals (from non-sensitive countries) must RSVP by 8 a.m. on May 2 in order to complete additional site access forms.

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 the Energy Department by The Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC.

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