Colorado Renewable and Sustainable Energy Institute

This article prepared by:  Jordan Baker, The Johns Hopkins University

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Institute

Joint Institute of the University of Colorado Boulder and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Location:  Boulder, Colorado

Mission:  To bring together institutions, disciplines, and programs around targeted areas in the renewable energy field. In its role as integrator, RASEI assembles and packages the skills, capabilities, and programs represented in the partner institutions to create a set of impact areas with defined products that are important to evolving industries. More

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Graduate Programs

The possible programs for graduate students at RASEI are:

• individual graduate level courses;

• a graduate energy certificate;
•  a graduate degree in environmental studies;
•  a graduate degree in building systems engineering;
•  a degree in electrical, computer, and energy engineering; and,
• a graduate degree in mechanical engineering (energy)

Undergraduate Student Programs

Professional Education (non-degree)

Research

RASEI currently researches many interesting topics all relating to renewable and alternative energy. The current research topics involve:

• Bioenergy Systems Integration
• High Penetration Wind Electricity
• Grid Innovation
• Nanoscience for Energy Capture and Conversion
• Strategic Industrial Concepts
• Sustainable Transportation and Fuels
• Social, Institutional, and Behavioral Analysis

Description of Research

Outreach & Clubs

Big Energy Seminars - outstanding speakers (online materials, too)

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