Artificial intelligence (AI) could play a key role in reducing the number of wildfires in the United States caused by faulty power lines. Each year, tens of thousands of wildfires threaten lives, wildlife, and infrastructure, with some igniting from degraded or downed electrical equipment. The U.S. Army Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL) is funding a…more
Marc Day, a researcher at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), has been elected a fellow of the Combustion Institute, marking him as the first individual from NREL to receive this honor. The institute, dedicated to advancing combustion science and technology, recognized Day for his significant contributions to the field, particularly in algorithmic and software…more
Eleven Jefferson County-based companies have earned national recognition on the 2025 Inc. 5000 list, a prestigious annual ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in the United States. The companies were recognized for their impressive revenue growth between 2021 and 2024. This year, a total of 117 Colorado companies made the list, highlighting the state’s resilience…more
Jeffco BdB has published its 2025 list of local Nonprofit Organizations, ranked by the most recent revenue data available. The list includes 312 organizations, with the top three nonprofits generating substantial earnings. Alliance for Sustainable Energy leads the rankings with an annual revenue of $786.33 million, followed by Colorado Christian University at $144.81 million and…more
The Alliance for Sustainable Energy appointed Jud Virden as the director of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and president of the Alliance, effective Oct. 1, 2025. Virden was chosen after a competitive national search. Virden joins NREL from the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), where he has been the associate laboratory director for the…more
A newly released ranking of auto dealerships across Jefferson County spotlights the businesses earning the highest marks from customers online, based on a combination of positive Google Places ratings and Facebook likes. Leading the pack is Planet Honda in Golden, which claimed the top spot with 10,182 positive ratings. Close behind are Stevinson Toyota West…more
In 2024, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) completed the full deployment of Kestrel, a new high-performance computing system from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. This supercomputer delivers approximately 56 petaflops of computing power, designed to advance energy research with the help of artificial intelligence and machine learning.…more
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in Golden has welcomed 30 local participants from 25 states, territories and Tribes to its new Energy to Communities (E2C) peer-learning cohorts, focusing on electricity load growth and utility engagement. These cohorts, managed on behalf of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), aim to address the pressing challenges of…more
Inszone Insurance Services has expanded its presence in Colorado with the acquisition of Denver West Insurance Brokers, an independent agency based in Golden. Founded in 2003 by Tina Kiel, Denver West Insurance Brokers has developed a reputation for providing personalized insurance solutions for both personal and commercial clients. Tina Kiel chose to partner with Inszone…more
Shirley Septic Pumping LLC has reported that it will become part of South Platte Services and its family of companies. Owners Doug and Nora Atkinson have owned Pine-based Shirley Septic since 2022, when they purchased it from the Shirley Family, long-term residents of the area, who continue to operate their residential trash services company, SSP…more
The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has chosen 19 leaders for its 2025 Executive Energy Leadership program, known as Energy Execs. This initiative aims to educate decision-makers from various sectors, including government and nonprofit organizations, on effective energy practices for their communities. The four-month program intends to enhance the participants’ understanding…more
Aventia, a Lakewood-based platform providing environmental service solutions, has acquired Habitat Management Inc. (HMI), a firm specializing in natural resource management and ecological consulting. The financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Based in Englewood, Colo., HMI has decades of field experience and project management expertise, focusing on environmental projects, land reclamation, permitting and…more