All Posts Tagged With: "solar energy"
PV Mapping Project Launched by DOE and NREL
The project will provide a Web-based resource for users to easily understand the current status and past progress of the PV industry from the data that show current and recent trends of the PV market. Additionally, users may add their own PV installation data, browse PV data entered by others, and view statistics.
2Nov2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
Seven Trends That will Dominate Intersolar
All of this creates a difficult market for solar companies. Expect a lot of the talk at the show to be centered around how to overcome tough margins for solar manufacturers (cut production costs) and how to deal with potential consolidation in the industry.
13Jul2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
NREL Seeks Proposals, Announces Awards for
Photovoltaic Technology Incubator Program
The program represents a significant partnering with U.S. industry to help speed commercialization of PV research and development to meet aggressive cost and installation goals. It will enable small business to accelerate prototype and pre-commercial technologies toward pilot and full-scale production.
10Jun2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
Aspen Expands Energy Efficiency Mandate
to Commercial Buildings
The City Council voted to expand its Renewable Energy Mitigation Program (REMP) to apply to commercial buildings. It also became the first municipality in the state to adopt the 2009 International Energy Conservation Code.
13May2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
Colorado Convention Center Gets Rooftop Solar System
Owner of the project and the primary financer is MMA Renewable Ventures. Namasté Solar handled the design and installation of the 1,310 solar panels built by SunPower.
17Mar2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
San Luis Valley Taking Stock of Renewables
Saguache County Community Center filled up quickly as citizens, stakeholders, and community leaders shuffled in to discuss the future of the Valley and the renewable energy industry.
9Mar2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
Consortium Seeks to Build Huge Solar Plant East of Pueblo
The proposed 200- to 300-megawatt project would be built on unused land at the Chemical Depot, with Xcel Energy the likely customer. It could become the largest solar power station in the country if constructed.
2Mar2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
Study: Not All Green Jobs Created Equal
The researchers looked at pay and labor conditions for existing jobs in eco-friendly business sectors, including the manufacturing of components for wind and solar energy projects, green construction and recycling.
6Feb2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
Partnership to Boost Solar Funding in Southwest Colorado
Home and business owners will be offered the Solar Rebate Program throughout SMPA territory, including San Miguel, Ouray, western Montrose and portions of Hinsdale, Dolores and San Juan counties.
5Feb2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
Tri-State to Host Solar Augmentation Study at N.M Plant
The project between the utility cooperative and EPRI is aimed at helping electric utilities add solar energy to fossil-fueled generating stations. The Escalante Station in Prewitt, N.M. is the host study facility.
4Feb2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
Special Report: U.S. BioPower — The Road Ahead
The slowing of the development of the Biopower industry in the U.S. can be traced to high feedstock costs due to inadequate infrastructure and lack of accounting for the positive environmental attributes of biomass in the market.
29Jan2009 | admin | 1 comment | Continued
Boulder’s Cool Energy Awarded $500K Grant by NSF
The focus of the commercialization program is the company’s SolarHeart System, a solar energy approach to provide both heat and electric power to residences and small buildings.
18Jan2009 | admin | 1 comment | Continued
AVA Solar Named One of 2008’s Most Successful Startups
The Fort Collins company raised $104 million last year - the most venture capital for any firm in the state, and is in the process of retrofitting a Longmont building to produce panels for utility scale solar power plants.
8Jan2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
State Capitol ReportThe GOP on Energy & the Environment 2009
“Renewable sources of energy must be cultivated in Colorado not only to create jobs and stumilate the economy, but also to increase our energy independence. But we can’t forget the role traditional energy must play.”
8Jan2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
The key point is their is a 90 yeear supply supply gas in the lower 48 ALONE.
This doesn't take ...
Cogeo - thanks for the comprehensive comment. You're prolific, indeed; however, overall, we just don't see the doomsday scenario for ...
Projections of reserves and years of consumption are historically wrong. Reserve estimations are more important in pumping up stock ...
Thanks Ann. I've heard that 100 year claim too, but at current consumption rates. I guess I could ...