All Posts Tagged With: "renewables"

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Xcel Wants to Raise Customers’ Tab for Renewable Energy

The state’s largest utility said more money is needed to pay for solar and wind projects that will help it meet both state-mandated and voter-approved goals for using renewable energy resources to generate power.

3Dec2008 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Coloradoans Favor Renewables
Over Nuclear and Coal Power

If elected officials in Denver and our nation’s Capitol are going to continue investing in energy through subsidies, tax breaks and other incentives, the focus should shift from coal and nuclear power to promoting wind and solar energy, enhanced energy efficiency, and highly fuel-efficient vehicles.

17Oct2008 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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State’s Renewable Energy Sector to Gain From Senate Plan

“The tax credits in the legislation, especially the eight-year credit for solar energy will have huge potential for Colorado. More than 1,000 renewable energy companies in Colorado are creating jobs, and we are seeing many parts of the state beginning to flower because of renewable energy,” Salazar said during a teleconference.

2Oct2008 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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OURAY TAKES A SECOND LOOK AT GEOTHERMAL ENERGY

Tapping its thermal hots springs for renewable energy is not a new idea for the city. Back in the early 1980’s Ouray received DOE grant money for a geothermal resource assessment. Things did not go well, however.

2Sep2008 | admin | 0 comments | Continued