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Private Sector Players Stepping Up Pace of Clean Energy Investments

In another expression of confidence in the viability of US clean energy markets and industry, MidAmerican Energy Holdings, a subsidiary of Warren Buffet’s Berkshire Hathaway, said it’s establishing a new business that will oversee its growing portfolio of wind, geothermal, solar and hydro projects.

1Feb2012 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Proposed Wind Farm for Boulder Could Power Xcel’s Largest Customers

The two changes proposed would drop the rates for smaller purchasers, including residential customers, from $2.16 per 100 kilowatt-hours to $1, a move that would make Xcel’s prices more competitive with other green energy purchase programs available in Colorado.

30Jan2012 | admin | 1 comment | Continued
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NREL Builds on Partnerships and More

In digital press releases and recent conversations with Colorado Energy News, the DOE’s leading national laboratory for renewable energy takes on critics, emphasizes its leadership position to the energy economy and talks 2012.

27Jan2012 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Organizations to Partner on U.S. Military Advanced Energy Objectives

The American Council On Renewable Energy and Advanced Energy Economy today announced a partnership to explore how renewable energy can help the U.S. Department of Defense achieve mission objectives, save taxpayer money, and reduce risks associated with reliance on fossil fuels, according to the press release.

26Jan2012 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Can Solar Thermal Technology be a Colorado
Jobs Builder?

“The technologies offer impressive economic benefits for Coloradoans,” notes Neal Lurie of the Colorado Solar Energy Industries Association. “Not only do they help consumers reduce their monthly utility bills, but solar thermal is a labor-intensive business that provides significant job creation benefits.”

25Jan2012 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Niobrara Data Center Energy Park Honored

Niobrara Energy Park is a proposed 640-acre micro grid project located near the Colorado-Wyoming border that will integrate natural gas and renewable energy generation facilities, including solar and wind energy, with data centers and energy research.

24Jan2012 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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IKEA Solar Panels Shadow Other
Big Box Retailers

Wal-Mart has snagged the spotlight for rooftop renewable energy systems in recent years, but global furnishings mega-retailer Ikea has so far out-paced Wally World big time in gearing up with solar. Their mega store in Centennial features a whole host of green efforts.

23Jan2012 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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GE’s Solar Strategy: Partner with
Wind Developers

The announcement hints at the energy giant’s broader strategy to work with existing energy generation customers, such as wind or natural-gas power plant developers, to help scale up its solar business. The Aurora factory will be ready for commercial production
of its thin film panels in 2013.

19Jan2012 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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EEBC: Business Model Case Studies for Contractors -
In Boulder, Denver and Grand Junction

The theme is “understanding utility programs and the opportunity for growth & profit through energy efficiency” and invitations are open to the energy efficiency business community, including contractors, distributors, manufacturers, program managers and affiliates.

16Jan2012 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Salazar Talks Solar and Mining Projects Near
the Grand Canyon

On sustaining the solar tax credits, the Interior Secretary said “incentivizing these new entrants into the energy market is important. We give tax breaks to the oil and gas companies all across the country … There is every reason to provide incentives to the solar-energy world because of their importance.”

16Jan2012 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Vestas To Lay Off More Than 2,300 Worldwide; U.S. Layoffs Could Follow

While the announced layoffs are primarily taking place in Europe and specifically Denmark, the firm said it is preparing for a potential slowdown in the United States in case the Production Tax Credit is not extended before it expires at the end of this year. That would directly impact Colorado workers.

12Jan2012 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Colorado’s Solar Energy Future: Local
or Corporate Power?

The San Luis Valley in Western Colorado has been in the national spotlight recently as one of the “coolest” hot spots for solar energy generation. What most don’t realize is that the people who make the SLV their home have been quietly stoking a different, more democratic, grassroots solar paradigm, going back more than a quarter of a century.

10Jan2012 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Eight Things to Watch in Colorado’s Solar
Marketplace in 2012

One big issue is repowering commercial-scale solar. The state PUC is expected to finalize its ruling on Xcel Energy’s 2012-2013 renewable energy compliance plan in the first quarter, which will significantly influence the number of megawatts that will be added this year.

6Jan2012 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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TFG Radiant Increases Ownership in Ascent Solar

The latest buy will increase TFG Radiant’s ownership in the Thornton-based thin film solar module manufacturer to more than 41 percent. The transaction is expected to close within the next 90 days.

4Jan2012 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Stapleton Home Tops LEED Platinum Projects

One of the homes featured in this year’s round-up is an HGTV Green Home located in the popular Stapleton infill development of Denver, which Jetson Green describes as a New Urbanist Community. Read more about what makes this a fantastic LEED Platinum project.

29Dec2011 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Solar TRACKS

>> Record Number of Installations for U.S. in Third Quarter
>> Alamosa Site for January Hearing on Solar Zones
>> COSEIA Pushes for Tighter Permitting Processes
>> Solar Garden at C. Springs Landfill Moves Forward

23Dec2011 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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