The Global Energy Challenge

Global energy demand is projected to double by mid-century. At the same time, scientific evidence indicates that we must reduce human-generated global greenhouse gas emissions to mitigate climate change. To handle just the projected increase in energy demand by 2050 will require the equivalent of a new energy economy equal to the size of the one that exists today. The Renewable and Sustainable Energy Institute (RASEI), an interdisciplinary joint research effort between the University of Colorado at Boulder and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), is advancing solutions for producing energy economically from low carbon sources, decreasing reliance on foreign oil, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and using energy more efficiently to meet the global energy challenge. RASEI's efforts focus on interdisciplinary energy research, training the next generation of energy professionals, and the development of market-ready leading-edge technologies. Learn more about the formation of RASEI. >> Solar Tracker Wind Research Solar Decathlon Solar Tracker Wind Research Solar Decathlon

Announcements Seed Grant RFP Seed Grant Application Form RASEI Fellow and Affiliates FAQs Deadline Announced for New Energy Tech Commercialization Grant CU-Boulder part of winning Energy Frontier Research Center (EFRC) proposal for $3.8M for 5 years RASEI Sponsored K-12 Outreach   (View All) Events (View All) In The News   Toyota donates 10 plug-ins to a study of Boulder`s smart grid October 23, 2009 RASEI rolls out plans to become a lead university and federal institute on energy October 27, 2009 RASEI Fellow appointments October 21, 2009 New York Times: Largest SmarGrid Test Hopes to Shock Consumer October 20, 2009 Toyota is First Automobile Manufacturer to participate in SmartGridCity Project October 20, 2009 Camera: Green accolades: CU-Boulder ranked No. 1 by Sustainable Endowments Institute October 7, 2009 Newsweek: RASEI Council Members Wells Fargo and Sun Microsystems Make Top 20 Green Rankings Denver Post: Xcel Energy announces launch of `smart grid` city  Sept 9, 2009 Economist Features CEES Biochar Conference August 27, 2009 CNBC: ION Engineering Names Corkadel EVP Aug 25, 2009 CU-Boulder Named Top `Green` University in the Nation by Sierra Magazine August 20, 2009 Denver Post: Hailing CREW for wind power August 15, 2009 (View All) Newsletters Newsletter 2009 Vol 2 Newsletter 2009 Vol 1 Join Our Mailing List Email: For Email Marketing you can trust For Email Marketing you can trust