All Posts Tagged With: "solar power"
NRG Doubles Down on Distributed Generation
What’s a good way to get someone’s attention? If you’re David Crane, president and CEO of NRG Energy, you threaten to upend an entire industry. In recent weeks, Crane has done just that, outlining a vision for the future where consumers disconnect from their electric utility—with NRG’s help.
12Apr2013 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
Obama Takes on Anti-Solar Lobby During Nevada Visit
While visiting a solar farm in Boulder City, the President expanded on his “all-of-the-above energy” strategy; one in which solar energy features heavily. He took a tour of Copper Mountain Solar 1 Facility, the largest solar panel based facility in the country.
22Mar2012 | admin | 1 comment | Continued
SOLAR Scoreboard …
>> Solar Power Colorado Ready to Shine
>> Energy Credits Flow in C Springs Solar Garden
>> Clean Power Finance Expands to Colorado
>> Solar Key to Denver Sustainability Park
>> US Bancorp Bets Big on Solar, Wind Projects
The Solar and Wind HOA Debate
While interest in installing solar panels and wind turbines (even Home Depot has started selling small wind turbines) is at an all time high, many people are running into a problem–that problem is the homeowners’ association.
11Jul2011 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
Lamborn Joins Other Lawmakers in Calling for
More Solar on Public Lands
The House Natural Resources Committee Chairman expressed frustration with the utilization of federal land in the West for new energy development. “Only a tiny fraction of public land is even being considered for this use, and almost nothing has actually been made available,” Lamborn noted.
18May2011 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
Solar Industry Had Banner Year Despite Economy
The U.S. PV market made the most significant strides in 2010, more than doubling installation totals from 2009. This expansion was driven by the Federal section 1603 Treasury program, completion of significant utility-scale projects, expansion of new state markets and declining costs.
14Mar2011 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
Clean Energy Collective is now based in Boulder Colorado. 
Though a small step and almost over 16 years into the die-off of our forests, this effort should be applauded ...
The best ballot initiative is one that will ban initiatives. Otherwise what is the point of electing legislators. 
Thanks for the info Fred! 
Tri-State Board Policy 117 limits member co-op generation to 5%.
LPEA has asked them to lift that for community solar gardens.
https://www.lpea.coop/pdf/board_meeting/resolutions/2012/201213_tristate_policy_117.pdf 
To see this exciting change as "scary" seems incredibly short-sited to me. Between the increasing power demands caused by ...