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Many visitors to NREL attend presentations on the latest developments in renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies. On this page you'll find recent presentations given at NREL's Visitors Center to guests hosted by the laboratory. These presentations have been developed and delivered by NREL research and administrative staff and are available as Adobe Acrobat pdf files. Download Adobe Reader.
Visitors Center Power Lunch Lecture Series
Several times a year, NREL offers noon time presentations on a variety of renewable energy and energy efficiency topics. The presentations are open to the public and attendees are welcome to bring their lunches to enjoy during the lecture. Space is limited so please call 303-384-6565 to make a reservation.
Here you will find the past several presentations from the series. View the events calendar to find information on upcoming lectures.
May 21, 2008
Trudy Forsyth
Zero Energy Homes: What, How, and Why (PDF 7.4 MB)
December 19, 2007
Paul Norton
Creating a Renewable Community - A Lifestyle Vision for Future Neighborhoods (PDF 2.0 MB)
May 21, 2007
Terry Penney
Wind Technologies for Consumers (PDF 1.9 MB)
March 13, 2007
Trudy Forsyth
Biological Organisms and Renewable H2 Production (PDF 1.5 MB)
February 23, 2007
Marie Ghirardi
Energy Efficient Building Design - Renewable Energy for NREL (PDF 8.9 MB)
November 13, 2006
Otto van Geet
Consumer Power for the 21st Century
Consumer Power for the 21st Century is a series of courses on renewable energy for homeowners and businesses, offered at the NREL Visitors Center. Presentations from recent courses are posted below.
This course is designed to help home owners assess the numerous new, clean energy choices available to them. It includes an overview of the current energy situation; information about renewable energy resources and technologies; and a practical guide to residential renewable energy applications. Participants learn how to offset rising energy costs and achieve greater independence from conventional energy sources. The course also offers cost-effective methods for capturing and using energy from the sun, wind and the earth.
Current List of Appliance Amperage (PDF 524 KB)
July 19, 2008
John Avenson
Investing in Renewable Energy (PDF 1.3 MB)
May 10, 2008
Tom Konrad
Smart Grid: Transforming the US Power Grid (PDF 1.2 MB)
May 10, 2008
Wade O. Troxell
What's Happening in Our Risky Energy World? What's New Under the Sun? (PDF 9.2 MB)
February 9, 2008
Carol Tombari
Thornton House - Installing the PV System (PDF 251 KB)
February 9, 2008
John Thornton
Twenty Fourth Year, Adding Photovoltaic Panels! (PDF 956 KB)
February 9, 2008
John Avenson
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