New construction strategies emerge for farshore, deepwater wind farms September 2, 2010
Despite a buoyant European offshore wind market, offshore construction & installation contractors that fall short of budget and technology challenges risk falling by the wayside. Utility scale developers at the forefront will be seeking out only companies capable of providing and meeting the necessary challenges imposed on the industry today. […]
Iberdrola wins 258 MW contract for 9 wind farms in Brazil September 2, 2010
Iberdrola Renovables, in a consortium with local energy company Neoenergia, is to supply Brazil with electricity from 9 wind farms over 20 years for €60 million ($77 million) a year. […]
U.S. Keeping up with European Biomass Demand September 1, 2010
The U.S. has some of the best biomass resources in the world. The ironic thing is, we ship a lot of it over to Europe, where they put it to good use for heat and electricity. […]
Colorado – A Leader in Wind Energy September 1, 2010
Colorado, with its high mountains and broad plains, has expansive wind resources. With an estimated six million acres of windy lands in Colorado, most of which are located on the eastern plains, Colorado ranks 11th in the United States in wind energy potential. To take advantage of its substantial renewable energy resources, Colorado has created a regulat […]

DOE & NREL Showcase Hydrogen Powered Bus at A Taste of Colorado September 2, 2010
To help spread the word about advanced technology vehicles, the U.S. Department of Energy’s Fuel Cell Technologies Program is showcasing alternative fuel vehicles at this year’s A Taste of Colorado. […]
Scientist Named an American Chemical Society Fellow September 1, 2010
Dr. Helena Chum, research fellow at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), was recently named a 2010 Fellow by the American Chemical Society (ACS). […]
NREL Seeks Design Tools for Better Car Batteries August 23, 2010
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is seeking proposals to create computer models to help build and improve electric drive vehicle (EDV) batteries. […]
Media Invited to Geothermal Energy Symposium August 12, 2010
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Rocky Mountain Oilfield Testing Center (RMOTC) in partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and the Southern Methodist University (SMU) Geothermal Laboratory, invite members of the media to attend the two-day “Geothermal in the Oil Field” symposium in Casper, Wyo., Aug. 18-19, […]
NREL Engineer Named ASHRAE Vice President August 10, 2010
Sheila J. Hayter, a senior research supervisor for the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), was recently named a vice president for the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE). […]
NREL Seeks Proposals for Photovoltaic Technology Incubator Program August 3, 2010
The U. S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is seeking project proposals as part of recently announced DOE funding to accelerate commercialization of solar energy technologies […]
Alumna of NREL's Teaching Program honored by White House August 2, 2010
A high school physics teacher who spent three summers studying hydrogen fuel cells at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has been named one of the math and science teachers of the year by a White House panel. […]
NREL Solar Research Garners Two Prestigious R&D 100 Awards July 8, 2010
An etching technique that makes silicon wafers more efficient and a mammoth power generator that sets a new standard for the production of solar energy – both developed at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory – have been named among this year’s most significant innovations by Research & Development (R&D) Magazine […]
NREL Researcher Discusses Revitalized Algae Program July 1, 2010
Dr. Philip Pienkos, Principal Research Supervisor at the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), will discuss NREL’s efforts to rebuild the Aquatic Species Program for algal biofuels research on July 7, from 3-5 p.m., at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities Campus. The presentation is free, open to the public, and will als […]
NREL Launches Partnership with Solarmer Energy to Extend Lifetime of Plastic Solar Cells June 21, 2010
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and Solarmer Energy, Inc., have signed a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) to collaborate on improving the lifetime of plastic solar cells, a promising new solar conversion technology. The joint research covered by the CRADA will explore the lifetime and s […]

Seminar & Events

1> We have participated as a Speaker on Seminar program @ Institute of Engineering, Polchowk Campus on the topic of ” Prospect of Wind Energy in Nepal” . Dated – Sunday, May 24th, 2009. (Speakers Dr. Govinda Raj pokharel (Renewable Energy Expert of Nepal), Er. Narayan pd. Adhikari (Wind Engineer of AEPC), Er. Ram Chandra Poudel (National Alternative Energy and Engineering Services) & Mr. Amrit Singh Thapa (Researcher of KEC).

2> We have organized the Seminar program @ our college on the topic of ” Opportunities and Challenges in Wind Power Generation“. Dated – Thursday, July 9th, 2009. (Speakers Mrs. Aruna Awale (Meteorologist Expert of AEPC), Er. Narayan pd. Adhikari (Wind Engineer of AEPC), Er. Ram Chandra Poudel (National Alternative Energy and Engineering Services/IOE, Pulchowk Campus), Er. Rakesh Y. Shrestha (Project Officer of Practical Action Nepal) & Mr. Amrit Singh Thapa (Researcher of KEC/Project Leader of Energy Study Centre).

3> We have participated as a Technical Speaker @ National Workshop on Wind Energy
Prospect, challenges and Opportunities : Wind Energy Review and Analysis
January 31, 2010 Kathmandu, Nepal
Jointly Organized by:
Alternative Promotion Center (AEPC)/ Ministry of Environment/ Government of Nepal
&
Center for Energy Studies (CES)/ Institute of Engineering / TU

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