April 28, 2009
Secretary Chu to Visit Colorado to Announce New Recovery Act Funding at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Washington, DC - Tomorrow, US Energy Secretary Steven Chu will make a major announcement on new funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act for the National Renewable Energy Laboratory and other renewable energy projects during a visit to the laboratory in Golden, Colorado. This is Secretary Chu’s first visit to NREL since being confirmed as Energy Secretary. Secretary Chu will be joined by Governor Bill Ritter and other elected officials.
The visit comes as President Obama marks his 100th day in office, and highlights the Administration’s commitment to changing the way the nation produces and uses energy.
The Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory is one of DOE’s seventeen national laboratories. NREL is the nation's primary laboratory for renewable energy and energy efficiency research and development.
Media wishing to attend should contact George Douglas at 303-275-4096 or at george.douglas@nrel.gov.
National Renewable Energy Laboratory event details:
| WHAT: |
Secretary Steven Chu to tour NREL facilities and announce new funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act for NREL and other renewable energy projects.
Media availability to follow open press tour and major announcement by Secretary Chu. |
| WHEN: |
Wednesday, April 29
9:45 am - Facility tour with Secretary Chu and Governor Ritter.
10:30 am – Secretary Chu to announce Recovery Act funding.
Press Availability to follow
***Press joining the tour must arrive no later than 9:00 am to allow time to clear security.
***Press not accompanying the tour must arrive at the visitor’s center by 10:15 am. |
| WHERE: |
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
1617 Cole Boulevard
Golden, CO |
Media
contact(s):
(202) 586-4940
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