Governor Visits National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Governor Lingle traveled to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in Golden, Colorado to participate in a regulatory training workshop arranged by the U.S. Department of Energy as part of the Hawai`i Clean Energy Initiative.
While at NREL, Governor Lingle also joined Colorado Governor Bill Ritter in previewing and test driving some of the latest alternate fuel vehicles that will be demonstrated and tested at NREL in the coming months, including a compressed natural gas and gasoline fueled Ford F250 pickup truck, hydrogen fuel cell powered Ford Focus, and hybrid electric Toyota Highlander.
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Governor Lingle highlights the importance of clean and renewable energy while visiting the National Renewable Energy Laboratory in Denver, Colorado. Photo courtesy of National Renewable Energy Laboratory. |
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DOE Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Andy Karsner (right) cuts the ribbon to officially launch NREL's advanced vehicle research and demonstration fleet. From left: DOE Golden Field Office Manager Rita Wells, Jim Connaughton, chairman of the White House Council on Environmental Quality, Colorado Governor Bill Ritter, NREL Director Dan Arvizu, DOE Vehicle Technologies Acting Program Manager Patrick Davis, Governor Lingle and Assistant Secretary Karsner. Photo courtesy of National Renewable Energy Laboratory. |
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Governor Lingle drives a plug-in hybrid Ford Escape at the NREL demonstration fleet event. The plug-in hybrid recharges from the utility grid, so it can travel more miles on electricity alone than a conventional hybrid-electric car. Photo courtesy of National Renewable Energy Laboratory. |
