Collaborating on clean energy

Colorado has a long history in the energy industry, so it’s no surprise that the state also is well-established as a leader in renewable energy research.

With energy prices rising and oil and gas supplies diminishing, three Colorado research universities and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in Golden are working together to find solutions.

The Colorado School of Mines in Golden, Colorado State University in Fort Collins and the University of Colorado Boulder formed a partnership with NREL called the Colorado Renewable Energy Collaboratory, which works closely with public agencies, private enterprise and nonprofits to increase the production of renewable…