All Posts Tagged With: "Colorado solar energy"

post thumbnail

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
post thumbnail

Abound Solar to Expand Payroll by 300+ Jobs Thanks to $400 Million in Federal Loan Guarantee

The manufacturer of thin-film solar panels says it will add that many jobs in coming months at its Longmont production facility — nearly doubling its employee base in the state, and tripling production lines.

4Jul2010 | admin | 1 comment | Continued
post thumbnail

Now That’s Some GREEN BLING!
SunRun Gets $100M Infusion for Solar Rollout

There is a new bully on the block when it comes to residential PV system installations. SunRun, which already has a limited presence on the Front Range, is about to go big with a hefty cash infusion from California utility giant PG&E — the move has to be making other solar leasing outfits around here feeling more than alittle uneasy.

22Jun2010 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
post thumbnail

Englewood Close to Getting First Municipal Renewable Energy Project Launched

Later this month the council is expected to give approval for the installation of PV panels on four city buildings. The project would be designed, built, maintained and owned by the private firm, Ameresco.

13Jun2010 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
post thumbnail

Solar Gardens Gain on Legislative and Co-op Fronts

Gov. Ritter’s signing a few days ago of HB 1342 is a legislative move to enable renters and others who are unable to install solar panels on their own roofs to join forces and create community “solar gardens.” Clean Energy Collective, a private company on the West Slope, is making news with its own approach.

10Jun2010 | admin | 3 comments | Continued
post thumbnail

Large Scale Solar vs. Point-of-Use DG –
The Debate Heats Up in the San Luis Valley

Residents support solar, but are wary of centralized, large-scale photovoltaic arrays in the rural valley. Small-scale solar projects near existing sub-stations make more sense, say supporters.They advocate phased-in local, point-of-use renewable energy generation.

25May2010 | admin | 1 comment | Continued
post thumbnail

Solar Program for Member-Owned Power Generation Gains Momentum

Carbondale-based Clean Energy Collective has closed on a long-term lease to build its first member-owned solar array at a site owned by the Mid Valley Metropolitan District. CEC’s President, Paul Spencer, says the pilot facility is just the start, and his company is planning a new development that will generate 900 kW, pending approval.

27Apr2010 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
post thumbnail

Heavy-Hitters From Finance Industry Behind State’s Largest PV Project

MetLife and John Hancock Financial Services are financing the construction and ownership of the 19-MW solar power plant for Xcel Energy in Alamosa County, with contracting being performed by California-based SunPower Corp.

25Mar2010 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
post thumbnail

“Solar Farm” Model at the Heart of Udall’s
New Jobs Creation Bill

Supporters say the approach represents the future of clean energy, providing solar ownership to all residents, including renters, those with reduced incomes and homeowners in solar-challenged locations – possibilities not supported by the existing tax code or traditional solar model.

24Mar2010 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
post thumbnail

Colorado is NOT Arizona

His critics will never acknowledge it, but executive leadership like the kind provided by Colorado’s governor can make a critical difference in a state’s economic well-being, even in the depths of a severe recession. Think we’re overstating the case? Take a look at what recently took place in Arizona, a state never known for consistent legislative policy-making.

4Mar2010 | admin | 2 comments | Continued
post thumbnail

Doing the Math –
Stimulus Plus Solar = One More Colorado Install

The recipient this time is a joint venture design-build contract for a 3.2 megawatt system at the Denver Federal Center. Getting more than $17 million in project funding are Denver-based Centerre Government Contracting and E Light Wind and Solar of Englewood.

28Feb2010 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
post thumbnail

Wells Fargo Activates Solar Array in Denver Metro

Several Wells Fargo stores in Colorado became the first in the company to use solar energy when the recently installed solar photovoltaic systems at 10 Denver Metro stores were activated today. The company also announced an incentive to help make solar more manageable for its Colorado customers.

4Feb2010 | admin | 1 comment | Continued
post thumbnail

The Perfect (Solar) Storm

The key to pulling off a project is the ability to obtain financing quickly. Developers should take advantage of Colorado’s Property Assessed Clean Energy (”PACE”) Financing and the U.S. Treasury’s 1603 payments in lieu of tax credits to help finance individual projects.

26Jan2010 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
post thumbnail

Solar Boosts Xcel’s Renewables Portfolio

The utility has added more than 257 megawatts of solar power to its plan for meeting Colorado’s renewable energy standard by 2020. The additional energy will be generated by a program in which Xcel purchases renewable energy credits from customers who isntall solar power systems.

29Oct2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
post thumbnail

Feds Move Fast to Kick-Start Renewables –
$500 Million Awarded 12 Projects

It was only on July 31st when the Treasury Department opened the application process, pledging to award grants within 60 days of receiving a completed application. The projects receiving the money range from $157,809 for a solar PV project at a fitness facility in Colorado to $114.1 million for a wind farm in Texas.

8Sep2009 | admin | 2 comments | Continued
post thumbnail

Real Goods Solar Reports Mixed Bag for Q2 Fiscal

The company also announced that it has signed a multi-site contract with Northrop Grumman to design and install three large solar electric systems on two separate Naval bases in the southwestern U.S.

7Aug2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
Older Entries