"The new name reflects the Trump administration's broader vision for the lab's applied energy research, which historically emphasized alternative and renewable sources of generation, and honors the natural splendor of the lab's surroundings in Golden, Colorado,"
"reflects the Department's renewed focus on 'energy addition' rather than the prioritization of specific energy resources."
"The head of their renewable energy laboratory said, 'I have nothing to tell you because you come from the place that has the best renewable energy laboratory in the world,'"
The Trump administration renamed the National Renewable Energy Laboratory to the National Laboratory of the Rockies, changing the institution's identity. Lab director Jud Virden said the new name reflects a broader vision for applied energy research and honors the lab's natural surroundings in Golden, Colorado. The Department of Energy characterized the change as a renewed focus on "energy addition" rather than prioritizing specific energy resources. The renaming aligns with administration actions that deemphasize federal support for renewable energy while expanding support for fossil fuels. Former Colorado governor Bill Ritter said the change suggests abandoning the lab's status as a world leader in energy research.
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