“It’s unclear which departments were affected or which employees were based out of the lab’s headquarters in Golden. The email, sent by the ‘NREL Leadership team,’ cited shifting budget requirements, new federal directives and stop-work orders as affecting the lab’s operations.” 🤬

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https://www.cpr.org/2025/05/05/nrel-layoffs/

“Staff at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), the Department of Energy division that guides public and private research and development involving renewable energy and energy efficiency, were blindsided with a round of layoffs on Monday morning.” 🤬

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https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2025/05/donald-trump-doge-layoffs-national-renewable-energy-laboratory-nrel/