All Posts Tagged With: "Colorado Solar Energy Industries Association"
Solar Power Colorado Theme Set for Feb 5-6
The event in Westminster will feature a ‘State of the Industry’ panel with solar CEOs sharing their views on the road ahead. It will also includes an insightful discussion on solar-utility partnerships with utility CEOs, including David Eves, CEO of Public Service Company of Colorado.
20Jan2013 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
Denver Recognized as First Solar Friendly Community
Denver Mayor Michael B. Hancock accepted the award at a ceremony Tuesday at the City and County Building. Denver earned the gold level designation through its leading practices in making solar energy faster, easier and more affordable for residents.
28Nov2012 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
The End of Abound Solar: What Have
We Learned?
In hindsight, perhaps Abound should have teamed with a glass factory. This would have helped the process and reduced glass breakage. The complicated CdTe line was not a turnkey system, it was pieced together from various company machines and glass handling automation.
10Oct2012 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
Limited Capacity of Xcel’s Solar Rewards Community Program Terminated
As Neal Lurie of the Colorado Solar Energy Industries Association points out, only the limited capacity in the new Xcel Solar*Rewards Community program spured by HB10-1342 has ended. The solar rewards program remains intact as approved by the PUC in June.
23Aug2012 | admin | 3 comments | Continued
Abound Solar Founder Blames Politics
The retiring venture capitalist saw one last chance to change the world. John Hill, now 71 years old, came across some promising solar-energy technology in 2006 and became the founding chairman of Loveland, Colo.-based Abound Solar. His company now lies in the ruins of a Chapter 7 bankruptcy liquidation, its plant shuttered, its 125 employees dismissed.
2Aug2012 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
Building Solar Friendly Communities in Colorado
Rooftop solar is an important part of our future electricity system because of its ability to enhance energy security, protect against volatile fuel prices and retail electricity rate increases, and mitigate environmental issues. But, for rooftop solar to play its role—both on the national and local level—costs must come down.
21May2012 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
Obama Takes on Anti-Solar Lobby During Nevada Visit
While visiting a solar farm in Boulder City, the President expanded on his “all-of-the-above energy” strategy; one in which solar energy features heavily. He took a tour of Copper Mountain Solar 1 Facility, the largest solar panel based facility in the country.
22Mar2012 | 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
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
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
Colorado First Market for Launch of Dow’s
Powerhouse “Solar Shingle”
The product targets the new construction market, but any homeowner looking to replace their current roof can get hooked up with one, as long as they go through an authorized dealer from a network that Dow is setting up to, in their words, … “grow the solar market in Colorado one rooftop at a time.”
14Oct2011 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
Falling Solar Prices Great for Homeowners, Bad for Producers
Solar panel brands are in a constant price competition. This boils down to literally shaving price per watt by pennies in order to beat out competitors. Manufacturing capacity for solar hardware is increasing, but the unknown factor is if there will be enough buyers to consume the increased output.
1Sep2011 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
Hickenlooper Signs ‘Fair Permit Act’ Into Law
The news is a welcome tonic for the state’s solar industry, which took a hit when Xcel Energy slashed its rebate program. “Solar costs have just come down in Colorado,” said Neal Lurie, executive director of the Colorado Solar Energy Industries Association.
10Jun2011 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Though a small step and almost over 16 years into the die-off of our forests, this effort should be applauded ...
The best ballot initiative is one that will ban initiatives. Otherwise what is the point of electing legislators. 
Thanks for the info Fred! 
Tri-State Board Policy 117 limits member co-op generation to 5%.
LPEA has asked them to lift that for community solar gardens.
https://www.lpea.coop/pdf/board_meeting/resolutions/2012/201213_tristate_policy_117.pdf 
To see this exciting change as "scary" seems incredibly short-sited to me. Between the increasing power demands caused by ...