Conference

Renewable Energy: Where are the Jobs? Panel Discussion

Daniel Morton — Tue, 22 Oct 2024 21:36:58 +0000

Renewable Energy: Where are the Jobs? Panel Discussion Daniel Morton Tue, 10/22/2024 - 15:36

Daniel Morton

On October 22, 2024, RASEI partnered with Colorado WRISE to host a panel discussion exploring careers in the renewable energy sectors.

The Colorado Women of Renewable Industries and Sustainable Energy, or Colorado WRISE, is a local chapter of the nationwide organization that seeks to change our energy future through the collective power of community. The panel consisted of seven leaders from across a range of renewable sectors, from national lab, through utilities and non-profits, to power systems.

The panelists introduced themselves with a short biography and answered questions on everything from how they made their way into careers in the renewable sector, to the future of careers in this growing space.

Thank you to all the panelists and organizers!

10/22/2024

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POSE Fall 2024 Kickoff Workshop

Daniel Morton — Mon, 07 Oct 2024 22:43:24 +0000

POSE Fall 2024 Kickoff Workshop Daniel Morton Mon, 10/07/2024 - 16:43

Daniel Morton

In early October of 2024, RASEI hosted the kickoff workshop for POSE, a new community being brought together to address some of the most critical challenges we face to do with plastics and polymers.

Polymer Solutions for the Environment, or POSE, seeks to establish a Center that will bring together expertise around the development of a circular polymer economy.

Plastics and polymers are critical materials in the modern age, forming the building blocks of everything from electronics to packaging, but this versatility comes with a cost, namely the waste and infiltration of the environment by microplastics.

This workshop brought together thought leaders in the polymer sector, from a cross section of academic, national lab and industrial organizations. The goal was to explore how best the POSE community can build a program that complements existing efforts in the field to drive the science and policy forward.

Three areas of focus were discussed, including the development of a circular polymer economy, the development of polymers that are needed for a just clean energy transition, and the integration of the science and technology research with policy, economics and social sciences.

It was a great meeting with more than 60 participants who came together to discuss ideas, present their research and approaches, and help shape the goals and directions of this nascent community.

10/07/2024

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Polymer Solutions for the Environment Fall 2024 Workshop

Anonymous — Mon, 09 Sep 2024 15:52:40 +0000

Polymer Solutions for the Environment Fall 2024 Workshop Anonymous (not verified) Mon, 09/09/2024 - 09:52

Polymer Solutions for the Environment Fall 2024 Workshop

Monday October 7, 2024 | 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM

CU Boulder, East Campus, SEEC Building C120

Join us at this kick-off workshop for the Polymer Solutions for the Environment initiative. This will be held at CU Boulder, on the East Campus in the SEEC Building, Room C120 on Monday October 7, 2024. This one-day workshop brings together key collaborators and stakeholders from across the region, with a focus on discussing and developing a roadmap for POSE. Talks will have a spotlight on how POSE can join and amplify the existing regional community of researchers in tackling Colorado's most pressing sustainability challenges and exploring the role of polymer science in addressing these issues. We plan to define the goals, milestones, and target research areas for POSE.

10/07/2024

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2024 DTU PhD Summer School in Remote Sensing

Anonymous — Fri, 28 Jun 2024 06:00:00 +0000

2024 DTU PhD Summer School in Remote Sensing Anonymous (not verified) Fri, 06/28/2024 - 00:00

In June 2024 RASEI hosted the DTU (Danish Technical University) for their Wind and Energy Systems PhD Summer School in Remote Sensing. RASEI Fellow Julie Lundquist was one of the key organizers.

This five-day summer school focused on advances in remote sensing techniques useful in wind energy. This summer school has been held every year for the past 20 years, with a few occasions outside of Denmark (Once in 2012 which was also hosted by RASEI at CU Boulder).

The school brought fifteen students from the US and Europe to Boulder, along with a dozen speakers. Speakers came together from DTU, NOAA, CU Boulder, NREL, PNNL, Texas Tech University and the University of Texas Dallas. The aim of this event was to expose the participants to the latest uses and applications in measuring the dynamics and thermodynamics of the atmosphere, and how these can be employed in wind energy applications. This includes a series of talks, poster presentation sessions, lab tours, including an outdoor weather lab, and ample opportunities for networking and team building.

This is only the second time that this school has been held in the United States, and the second time at CU Boulder.

Conference Website

06/24/2024 - 06/28/2024

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2023 NAWEA WindTech Conference

Anonymous — Mon, 30 Oct 2023 06:00:00 +0000

2023 NAWEA WindTech Conference Anonymous (not verified) Mon, 10/30/2023 - 00:00

In October 2023 RASEI helped host the North American Wind Energy Academy (NAWEA) / WindTech Conference. The NAWEA / WindTech Conference is the premier scientific and interdisciplinary conference on wind energy in North America. It brought together wind energy studetns, faculty members, and researchers, along with industry, government, and nonprofit representatives from around the world.

NAWEA / WindTech 2023 Conference

10/30/2023 - 11/03/2023

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IEA Wind TCP: TEM 106: Hydrogen for 100% Energy Systems

Anonymous — Thu, 07 Sep 2023 06:00:00 +0000

IEA Wind TCP: TEM 106: Hydrogen for 100% Energy Systems Anonymous (not verified) Thu, 09/07/2023 - 00:00

In September 2023 RASEI hosted the International Energy Agency Wind TCP Technical Experts Meeting #106, focused around Hydrogen for 100% Renewable Energy Systems. Bringing together more than 50 participants, the goal of the meeting was to lay the groundwork for a cross-cutting collaboration between the wind, PV, and hydrogen programs managed by the IEA Secretariat.

IEA Wind TCP

TEM 106 Details and Agenda

09/06/2023 - 09/07/2023

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First Annual ENergy TRansition (ENTR) Developers Conference

Anonymous — Fri, 16 Jun 2023 06:00:00 +0000

First Annual ENergy TRansition (ENTR) Developers Conference Anonymous (not verified) Fri, 06/16/2023 - 00:00

The First Annual ENergy TRansition (ENTR) Developers conference was hosted by RASEI in June of 2023. ENTR is an open-source software foundation dedicated to establishing and maintaining open-source data and software standards to foster collaborative, scalable analytics for renewable energy industry and global climate stakeholders.

With over 100 participants, experts from National labs, academia and industry were brought together to discuss ideas and brainstorm a path forward.

ENTR Conference

06/15/2023 - 06/16/2023

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2023 NREL Solar Photochemistry Retreat

Anonymous — Mon, 10 Apr 2023 06:00:00 +0000

2023 NREL Solar Photochemistry Retreat Anonymous (not verified) Mon, 04/10/2023 - 00:00

In April of 2023 RASEI hosted the NREL Solar Photochemistry retreat. The aim of these retreat meetings is to provide an opportunity for the team to catch up on recent progress, create time and opportunities to connect over research collaborations and outline a path forward for future research directions.

NREL Solar Photochemistry

04/2023

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2023 Colorado Energy Research Collaboratory Meeting

Anonymous — Tue, 28 Feb 2023 07:00:00 +0000

2023 Colorado Energy Research Collaboratory Meeting Anonymous (not verified) Tue, 02/28/2023 - 00:00

RASEI hosted the 2023 Colorado Energy Research Collaboratory Leadership meeting in February of 2023.

The Colorado Energy Research Collaboratory brings together thought and research leaders from across Colorado's front range ecosystem to focus questions and ideas around renewable and sustainable energy research. Including leadership from CU Boulder, Colorado State University, Colorado School of Mines and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, this inter-institutional R&D collaboration is a mechanism to bring together diverse and effective teams.

Find out more about the CERC

2/28/2023

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IEA Wind TCP: TEM #109

Anonymous — Mon, 27 Feb 2023 07:00:00 +0000

IEA Wind TCP: TEM #109 Anonymous (not verified) Mon, 02/27/2023 - 00:00

RASEI hosted the International Energy Agency's Wind Technology Collaboration Program (IEA Wind TCP) for their 2023 Technology Experts Meeting (TEM #109). The title of this conference was "Grand Challenges in Wind Energy Science", and was held by RASEI in February of 2023.

Many countries around the world, including the United States, have set ambitious wind energy targets for the next decade and beyond. Acheiving this will require developers to deploy a magnitude more wind energy capacity than is currently installed. This conference brought together over 100 researchers, including significant representation from CU Boulder and NREL, to discuss a number of focus areas on how to address this.

IEA Wind TCP

TEM Series

Overview of TEM 109

TEM 109 Summary Video

02/27/2023 - 02/28/2023

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