All Posts Tagged With: "Colorado Solar Energy Industries Association"
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
Colorado Legislature Cuts Permit Fees for
Solar Installations
“While solar costs continue to decrease through innovation and efficiency, permit costs have actually increased over the past few years,” said Neal Lurie, Executive Director of the Colorado Solar Energy Industries Association. The bipartisan legislation was sponsored by Rep. Bob Gardner, Senator Bob Bacon, and Senator Shawn Mitchell.
8May2011 | admin | 1 comment | Continued
State’s Solar Permit Processes Lag Behind
Best Practices
The new report shows costs still vary widely by municipality due to different permitting plan review processes and other extraneous fees. The result is piecemeal, local permitting practices that are often costly, complex, non-transparent and time-intensive.
25Mar2011 | admin | 1 comment | Continued
Xcel, Solar Industry Reach Agreement
on Incentives
The utility’s Solar*Rewards program could be back in business as early as next week if the Colorado Public Utilities Commission approves a compromise agreement reached between the utility and solar industry groups on Tuesday.
16Mar2011 | admin | 1 comment | Continued
Solar Industry Rallies at Capitol Against Xcel Incentive Cuts
“If Xcel Energy and Black Hills Energy cannot create a
stable market place, then we need a third party, independent administrator to make sure they can,” Neal Lurie of the Colorado Solar Energy Industries Association, told the gathering of more than 200 mostly industry representatives.
Xcel Energy Cuts Solar Incentives –Effective Immediately
To solar installers in Xcel Energy’s territory, the move was a punch to their collective gut. This move will “fundamentally destabilize the marketplace,” said Neal Lurie, executive director of the Colorado Solar Industries Association. The state’s largest utility, however, sees it as a sound market-driven decision.
18Feb2011 | admin | 1 comment | Continued
Obama Administration Extends Solar’s
1603 Program for Additional Year
Created by the ARRA to provide commercial solar installations with a cash grant in lieu of the 30 percent solar investment tax credit (ITC), it has already helped move forward more than 1,100 solar projects in 42 states and supported $18 billion in investment, according to an industry group.
21Dec2010 | admin | 3 comments | Continued
Black Hills Energy Suspends Solar Solar Program
Saying the demand is outstripping funding, the utility serving Pueblo and SE Colorado announced suspension of its solar program and said it will no longer accept new applications. The move was met with a quick reponse from the Colorado Solar Energy Industries Association
20Oct2010 | admin | 1 comment | Continued
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