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Time to Update the Energy Star Program?

The government’s Energy Star system, used to rate products and retrofitted buildings for energy efficiency, could use a fixer-upper of its own, a legislator said this week. One sticking point: the voluntary program uses relative instead of absolute ratings.

1Sep2010 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Gov. Ritter Announces New Energy
Economic Grants

The Governor unveiled $2.2 million in New Energy Economic Development (NEED) grants to 23 recipients across Colorado for renewable energy and energy efficiency projects, funding his office says will help create and retain jobs, strengthen local economies, and save money and energy.

26Aug2010 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Colorado Firms Launch Home Energy Audit Software

EnergyLogic, Inc., a home energy rating, training and software firm, has come up with the OptiMiser software, in partnership with OptiMiser, LLC. The program is designed to make home energy audits easier, more accurate and customizable.

5Aug2010 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Ritter Launches ‘Energy Challenge’ for
Colorado Businesses

The 13 charter members are: Amgen, Aspen Skiing Company, Avago Technologies, Crested Butte Mountain Resort, Encana, Frito-Lay, MillerCoors, New Belgium Brewing Co., Roche Colorado Corp., Rocky Mountain Bottle Company, Rocky Mountain Metal Container, Sandoz and Woodward.

22Jul2010 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Efficiency Bright Spot in Otherwise Deflated
Clean Energy Investment Market

As Nick Hodge of Green Chip Stocks points out, the crux of the problem is that if VCs and private equity fund managers don’t see a profitable exit, they aren’t going to lend money in the early rounds. Lower fossil fuel prices and uncertainty in the regulatory arena have exacerbated the problem.

7Jul2010 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Got Build? GEO Rolls Into Summer with
High Performance Building Series

It launches with a webinar entitled Deep Energy: Major Renovations 201 focused on energy renovations for a variety of commercial building types. Presenters will illustrate the process and benefits of an energy audit, energy renovations and retrofits.

2Jul2010 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Policy and Politics Beat –

>> ENERGY PLAN FOR WHITE RIVER NATIONAL FOREST
>> LOAN GIANTS THREATEN EFFICIENCY PROGRAMS
>> CLIMATE SMART CRASHES IN BOULDER COUNTY
>> WESTERN GOVERNORS RELEASE CLIMATE REPORT
>> BP FINED FOR MIS-REPORTING IN COLORADO

1Jul2010 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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The CLEAN ENERGY Economies of Five Rocky Mountain States — A New Analysis

Colorado’s green economy leads the region with the most clean energy-related jobs (in number and as a percent) as well as busineses. In fact, 50% of all green businesses in The Rockies reside here. Another choice bit of info: the report found that employment in the green economy has grown significantly faster than total employment.

25Jun2010 | admin | 1 comment | Continued
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PACE Legislation Welcomed by Colorado Counties But Trouble May Be Brewing

HB 1328 sets up the nation’s first statewide Property Assessed Clean Energy district, and it looks like a win-win for counties. But last month Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac raised concerns that could have a chilling affect on how the investment market views PACE financing.

17Jun2010 | admin | 2 comments | Continued
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Geo Weatherization Partners Surpass 5,000 Homes
For The Year

The program has already exceeded last year’s production by more than 1,500 homes. “We congratulate our partner agencies across Colorado for rising to the call to extend these services to more homes, more families and bring more workers into our New Energy Economy,” said GEO director Tom Plant.

15Jun2010 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Monday Read: Energy Funding News and Trends

>> INVESTMENT TO SHIFT AWAY FROM UTILITIES
>> CORP HEAVIES URGE TRIPLING U.S. CLEANTECH FUNDING
>> DUPONT INCREASES STAKE IN ALTERNATIVE ENERGY
>> WEST SLOPE GETS $5M FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY

14Jun2010 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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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
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Clean Energy Financing Bill a Boon to Rural Counties

“Without the changes proposed in SB-100, it will be extremely difficult for Colorado’s smaller counties to offer this financing tool, denying their home and business owners access to the benefits this tool provides,” said the Governor.

18May2010 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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SolarCity Takes Aim at Home Energy Audit Market

The national solar company, which is already offering leasing deals to Colorado homeowners, figures it can grab a piece of the rapidly expanding home efficiency market by selling audit and weatherization services to its solar customers. The timing makes sense given the billions of fed dollars flowing into it.

14May2010 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Colorado Launches Sustainable
Main Streets Initiative

The Initiative directs state agencies to identify and target specific resources to support community projects, ranging from increasing disaster readiness plans to improving energy efficiency in downtown areas. The four pilot communities are Five Points and the towns of Fowler, Monte Vista and Rifle.

4May2010 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Retailers, Contractors Get Economic Boost From
Recharge Colorado Program

The huge interest in rebates for energy efficient appliances, solar power and other energy upgrades has created an economic spark for Colorado retailers and contractors providing energy-saving services. “This program acted as a real stimulus in a time of year which is traditionally slow,”
said one Denver solar power provider.

3May2010 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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