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RES Americas Green Vehicle Push
Wins Plaudits

The recognition is for the company’s purchase of 58 fuel-efficient vehicles like the Ford Escape hybrid shown to be distributed among approximately six construction sites. The announcement comes on the heels of a rooftop solar installation at RES Americas’ Broomfield headquarters.

31Aug2010 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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SUNGEVITY Launches Online Solar Home Solution

Imagine sitting down in your favorite lounge chair, powering up your laptop, and ordering a new rooftop solar system specifically designed for your home. Sounds intriquing, doesn’t it? A company called Sungevity is betting that you’ll be more than intriqued with its new online solar program.

30Aug2010 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Douglas County in Major Solar Power
Purchase Agreement

The County’s School District is teaming with Premier Power Renewable Energy Inc. and REgeneration Finance, LLC for development of a blanket PV development project for 31 different campus sites and an athletic stadium. When up and running, the combined facilities will generate more than 3.0 megawatts of solar electric power.

30Aug2010 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Gov. Ritter Announces New Energy
Economic Grants

The Governor unveiled $2.2 million in New Energy Economic Development (NEED) grants to 23 recipients across Colorado for renewable energy and energy efficiency projects, funding his office says will help create and retain jobs, strengthen local economies, and save money and energy.

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SOLAR TALK — “Lease vs. Own”
Framing the 2010 Solar Issue of the Year

Welcome to the inaugural installment of “Solar Talk.” Astralux Solar is pleased to be partnering with Colorado Energy News in presenting this new venue to discuss the most relevant and pressing issues in the solar industry today and how they impact you.

26Aug2010 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Ritter Announces Acceleration of Small Hydro Projects In Colorado

Surveys have found that Colorado has several hundred sites with a potential of 5 megawatts or less, with a combined generating capacity of more than 1,400 megawatts. The lengthy permitting process, however, has prevented many projects from moving forward.

25Aug2010 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Udall Among Proponents Still Pushing for National Renewable Energy Standard

Majority Leader Reid insists he doesn’t have the votes to pass an RES, and did not include it in a stripped down oil spill response and energy bill. Udall, meanwhile, has advocated for a 25 percent renewable energy standard by 2025.

24Aug2010 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Energy-Moving Forward 2010 Conference Presented by UC Denver Global Energy Managment Program

The GEM Program is presenting its first-annual energy forum on September 14th, bringing together key players from across the energy spectrum to discuss how we can collectively drive forward solutions to the energy challenges facing the western regions of the U.S.

23Aug2010 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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First Community Solar Garden Goes Live on West Slope

Year-round and seasonal residents of the Roaring Fork Valley have bought individual portions of the array for as little as $725 per panel, or $3.15/kW. Local utility coop Holy Cross Energy will then credit members’ utility bills directly each month at $0.11/kWh based on how much solar each member owns in the array.

20Aug2010 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Focus on Renewables Development Policy
This Installment: COMMUNITY SOLAR GARDENS

Welcome to Renewables Development Policy, a new topic area from Colorado Energy News created to provide our readers with reporting and insightful analysis of the most current issues impacting development of renewable energy in Colorado. This month we’re focusing on the opportunities and challenges involved with Community Solar Gardens.

18Aug2010 | admin | 1 comment | Continued
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Special Report — Water Woes Dry Up Solar Projects

Throughout the southwest, water woes have slowed the pace of solar development. State resource agencies, local governments, environmental groups and local residents have all voiced opposition to the siting of any solar project in their states that comes with large water demands.

16Aug2010 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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CU and NREL Name New RASEI Director

Michael L. Knotek brings more than 35 years of experience to RASEI, a joint institute between CU-Boulder and NREL. Since 2001 he has served as a consultant specializing in transitions and creating new research directions in agency and institutional programs, projects and major research facilities.

11Aug2010 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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SOLAR Install Tracks –

Snapshots of current projects … R&D news and installations … from Pueblo to Fort Collins, Grand Junction to DIA. Despite a sluggish economy, Colorado continues to embrace the power of the sun in the public and private sectors.

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A Comeback for Fed-Funded Algae Fuel Research

ExxonMobil has been one of the largest cooperators/investors into algae-based biofuels, setting aside nearly $600 million dollars as of 2009. In their quest for alternative energy, they joined with Synthetic Genomics Inc., to research and develop next-generation biofuels produced from sunlight.

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Juwi Moving Wind Energy Business to Boulder

“There are a lot of benefits and synergies, particularly in being able to recruit people,” said Michael Rucker, executive director of juwi wind. The wind business joins the company’s Boulder-based U.S. solar headquarters.

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Are Feed-In Tariffs Part of Colorado’s Solar Future?

As hopes for a nationwide renewable electricity standard flounder in the U.S. Senate this week, the solar industry groups believe state and local-level adoption of feed-in tariffs can spur on the growth in American solar power. Representatives from 13 states, including Colorado, say it is time to make it happen.

27Jul2010 | admin | 2 comments | Continued
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