Join a Network Shaping the Future of Energy

The Energy Champions Network brings together corporations, utilities, universities, and other organizations working to advance the energy transition. Powered by the National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR) Innovation & Entrepreneurship Center and the Foundation for the NLR, the Network connects innovation leaders with each other and with NLR’s world-class research community.

Energy Champion members include utilities, Fortune 500 companies, universities, local governments, real estate developers, and global technology firms, all committed to managing and using energy more effectively and to building a more secure, affordable, and sustainable energy future.

What Members Gain

Direct Access to NLR Expertise
Members receive curated briefings and follow-up sessions with NLR’s senior researchers, along with insight into emerging technologies coming out of the lab’s research and commercialization pipeline.

Peer Collaboration
Champions connect with counterparts across industry to share challenges, exchange ideas, and explore new projects together, through both virtual touchpoints and an annual in-person gathering.

Early Exposure to Innovation
Members get a front-row seat to the innovation ecosystem, including opportunities to evaluate startup pitches and learn about pilot projects emerging from NLR’s research.

Thought Leadership
Champions have opportunities to help shape the conversation around energy innovation alongside national lab experts and fellow industry leaders.

Learn More

Visit energychamps.org to learn more about how to become an Energy Champion.