All Posts Tagged With: "energy efficiency"
Denver Law Firm Joins CleanLaunch Tech Incubator
Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck has joined the newly formed CleanLaunch Technology Incubator, designed to serve entrepreneurs developing new technologies and assist start-up clean tech companies throughout the region.
19Feb2010 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
States Collaborate on Energy Efficiency
The network, which holds its first meeting next month, will follow the ambitious goals set out in the National Action Plan for Energy Efficiency, which has a 2025 target deadline in mind for making quantum leaps in energy efficiency.
18Feb2010 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
A Look at the Upcoming Recovery Act New Energy Grants
Beginning this month, the energy office is posting a wide variety of grant opportunities designed to increase the energy efficiency of homes, schools and other buildings as well as increase the supply of energy from renewable resources and clean-burning natural gas.
26Jan2010 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
GEO Report Casts Doubt on State Reaching
Emissions Goal by 2020
One of the roadblocks, according to the Renewable Energy Development Infrastructure Report, is the likelihood that actual CO2 emissions in 2020 will be higher than the goal — unless there is a breakthrough in carbon capture and storage, or huge amounts of money are spent on infrastructure.
3Dec2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
GEO Launches Statewide Energy Outreach Program to Benefit Consumers
Working with utilities, local governments and service providers, the initiative will create a one-stop clearinghouse of information and resources regarding products, rebates, tax breaks and other incentives so that choices around energy efficiency shift from “brain damage” to “no-brainer.”
1Dec2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
Historic Oxford Hotel Gets Efficiency Make-Over
The improvements have helped reduce the venerable hotel’s monthly electricity costs by 47%. Even in its earliest days, the Oxford maintained its own power plant with an advanced system of steam heating, electricity and gas lighting.
12Nov2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
Ski Counties Vote for Clean Energy Programs
73% of Pitkin County voters approved an “energy smart local improvement district” that creates a pool of money for low interest loans to homeowners and businesses who undertake county-approved energy efficiency and renewable energy projects. 53% of Eagle County voters passed a similar measure.
5Nov2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
Colorado Moves Up in Latest Efficiency Ranking
In the latest ranking, Colorado joined a handful of states that moved up significantly on the list, going from 24th to 16th, not surprising given the extensive efficiency programs that Xcel Energy, the state’s largest utility, has been implementing for businesses and consumers, as well as the efficiency focus of the Governor’s Energy Office under the Ritter Administration.
23Oct2009 | admin | 1 comment | Continued
Durango’s Braxis Energy Competing in Clean Tech Open
“While a number of companies are focused on helping people save energy at home, there has been little focus on empowering occupants of commercial buildings to do the same. Since they account for 20% of the energy used and carbon emissions in the U.S., we decided to address the problem head on,” CEO Gordon Heinrich tells Colorado Energy News.
19Oct2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
Project Showcase –
More Capacity Using Less Energy
“Wastewater treatment typically represents a city’s single largest investment in the environment,” says Randy Earley, Utilities Project Manager for Boulder’s Public Works Dept. “Eenergy is an uncontrollable cost so we try to make our processes as efficient as possible to save money in the long run.”
14Oct2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
At Issue –
Energy Policy Needs To Be Science-Based
Colorado already is a sacrifice area from uranium exploration, mining, milling and dumping, yet we have no one qualified to inspect, monitor or act on water, chemical or toxic pollution or illnesses. We have 3,000 abandoned, ignored uranium mines.
23Sep2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
4CORE Lands Weatherizaton Contract with GEO
Four Corners Office for Resource Efficiency (4CORE) is partnering with Housing Solutions for the Southwest, NRG by Design and Southwest Conservation Corps on the $960,000 contract for service in Dolores, San Juan, Montezuma, La Plata and Archuleta Counties.
11Sep2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
Xcel Energy Doubling Rebates for Natural Gas Customers
Xcel offers standard rebates of 20 percent throughout the year on insulation installs, with a maximum rebate of $300. This offer doubles the rebate amount with a maximum payback of $600. Homeowners can use any contractor they choose for the installation.
10Sep2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
A New Building Energy Label in the Works — Alternative to Energy Star
ASHRAE has said it doesn’t intend to “re-invent the success” of the EPA’s program and that Building EQ will “expand on the type and amount of information the Energy Star program provides.” Still, many building owners and operators are bound to be asking, ‘Is this reallly needed or just costly compliance duplication?’
9Sep2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
Thank you Govenor Ritter for helping place Colorado among the Nations leaders in Renewable energy! 
Thank you for the leadership. I was thrilled when we approved a 10% renewable energy standard, ecstatic when Xcel ...
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