LEADERS TO SIGN HISTORIC 'COLLABORATORY' AGREEMENT TOMORROW

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Colorado Renewable Energy Leaders to Sign Historic "Collaboratory" Agreement   Leaders from four state and federal research institutions will gather Wednesday to sign the historic "Collaboratory" agreement that will establish Colorado as the renewable energy capital of the country.   The agreement brings together the Colorado School of Mines, Colorado State University, Universityof Colorado and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory to form the Colorado Renewable Energy Collaboratory. The Collaboratory will direct cutting-edge research-and-development projects that will power Colorado's new energy economy.   WHAT: Signing ceremony for the landmark Collaboratory agreement.   WHO: Myles W. "Bill" Scoggins, Ph.D., President, Colorado School of Mines Larry Edward Penley, Ph.D., President, Colorado State University G. P. "Bud" Peterson, Ph.D., Chancellor, University of Colorado at Boulder Dan Arvizu, Ph.D., Director, National Renewable Energy Laboratory   WHEN: 9:15 to 10 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2007   WHERE: State Capitol, West Steps (West Foyer in case of inclement weather)   Also speaking at the signing ceremony will be U.S. Senators Ken Salazar and Wayne Allard, Gov.Bill Ritter, and U.S. Reps. Mark Udall and Ed Perlmutter.   The Collaboratory was created in 2006 when former Gov. Bill Owens signed House Bill 06-1322. The law dedicates $2 million a year for three years as matching funds for federal dollars. The idea for the Collaboratory was formed in January 2006 during discussions led by Sen. Salazar at the Renewable Energy Summit, which Salazar organized and hosted.   # # #