Development Policy
Members of Colorado Delegation Push for Extension of Wind Tax Credit
Seven members of the Colorado Congressional Delegation called on a congressional conference committee to extend the wind energy production tax credit (PTC) as part of the payroll tax extension. The wind PTC has helped drive substantial economic growth in Colorado
8Feb2012 | admin | 1 comment | Continued
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
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
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
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
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
Broad Coalition Wants Extension of Wind
Production Tax
The nonpartisan coalition of 369 members, including manufacturing, farm and business interests, has issued a letter endorsing a four year extension to wind energy’s key federal tax incentive, the Production Tax Credit. The thrust of the letter echoes the concern expressed by Vestas Wind Systems’ CEO in recent comments.
27Nov2011 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
Interior’s New Plan Aims to Build a Balanced Solar Energy Program on Public Lands
The supplemental appears to include a number of modifications that could improve the process for siting large-scale solar projects on public lands, including western Colorado’s San Luis Valley. Interior hopes it will lay the foundation for a durable, successful solar energy program.
28Oct2011 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
Renewable Projects Under Pressure From Feds and Environmental Groups
The BLM is removing some of the cheapest and best land for renewable energy projects from the market. What’s more, it drives up the price of the more scarce, available land, making the already thin margins on renewable energy projects even more precarious.
12Aug2011 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
Clean Energy Authority Gains Momentum in Garfield County
The collaborative would use state legislation that allows local governments to join together to create a freestanding regional authority. In this case, it would focus on energy efficiency and advancing economic development through renewable energy measures.
31Jul2011 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
Fish and Wildlife Service Evaluates Landmark
Wind Energy Corridor
Several wind energy companies are developing the Great Plains Wind Energy Habitat Conservation Plan to meet the permit requirements to protect a 200-mile-wide corridor running from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico for the whooping crane migration corridor. One public meeting is in Colorado.
22Jul2011 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
The Solar and Wind HOA Debate
While interest in installing solar panels and wind turbines (even Home Depot has started selling small wind turbines) is at an all time high, many people are running into a problem–that problem is the homeowners’ association.
11Jul2011 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
Renewables Share of Domestic Energy Production Passes Nuclear
“Congressional Republicans continue to press for more nuclear energy funding while seeking deep cuts in renewable energy investments,” said Ken Bossong, Executive Director of the SUN DAY Campaign. “One has to wonder ‘what are these people thinking?’”
6Jul2011 | admin | 3 comments | Continued-
People Power for DG
It will take a lot of “People Power” to overcome the stranglehold on renewable energy progress in Colorado and much of the U.S., argues Ceal Smith of the San Luis Valley Renewables Community Alliance. She offers three actions you can take now to support point of use “rooftop” distributed generation.
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