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The following news clips highlight Colorado involvement in recent renewable energy and energy efficiency projects and list in chronological order. Here you can scroll through of stories dating back to 2003. Alternatively, you can search state energy news by state and topic.
July 1, 2009
Interior Department Expedites Solar Energy Development in the West
The Interior Department has identified 24 large tracts of public land that could potentially host utility-scale solar power plants. The agency is studying the environmental and resource suitability of the tracts, located in Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah, with the intent to speed the development of solar power facilities in the West. More
June 17, 2009
Federal Agencies to Assist with Clean Energy Development in the West
DOE and the Western Governor's Association released a report on June 15 that identifies 37 "hubs" for renewable energy in the western United States, plus 17 in western Canada and in Baja California. The hubs could yield nearly 200,000 megawatts of renewable power, and DOE and other federal agencies will strive to help make that happen. More
May 5, 2009
Colorado Passes "Solar Ready Homes" Legislation
The governor of Colorado has signed a bill requiring home builders to offer buyers pre-wiring and pre-plumbing for solar systems. In addition to saving homeowners money at a crucial point in the building process, the bill is expected to create jobs for solar system designers and installers. More
November 12, 2008
Boulder Voters Follow Berkeley with Clean Energy Financing
Boulder County, Colorado, will soon offer financing for homeowners and businesses that want to install energy efficiency improvements or renewable energy systems. The measure mimics a similar program in Berkeley, California, that is now being launched as a pilot program. More
November 5, 2008
Utilities in Colorado and Hawaii Pursue Clean Energy
The largest electric utilities in Colorado and Hawaii plan to shut down some coal-fired power plants and aggressively pursue energy efficiency and renewable energy projects. Hawaiian Electric Company even plans to institute a "feed-in tariff" that would pay for renewable power fed into the grid. More
September 22, 2008
Colorado Approves Resource Plan with Potential for 1,450 Megawatts of Renewable Energy
The Colorado Public Utilities Commission has issued a decision approving an Xcel Energy resource plan that includes the potential to add up to 600 megawatts of renewable energy resources with storage capability, such as concentrating solar power, and 850 megawatts of intermittent renewable energy resources, such as wind. More
August 20, 2008
Denver International Airport Dedicates 2-Megawatt Solar System
Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper helped dedicate the new 2-megawatt solar energy system at Denver International Airport on August 19. The project is a highly visible product of the city's sustainability plan and will help Xcel Energy meet its requirements under the Colorado Renewable Energy Standard. More
June 4, 2008
DOE to Identify Western Transmission Needs for Renewable Energy in 11 Western States
DOE will work with the Western Governors' Association to ascertain what areas in the West have significant renewable energy resources and to accelerate development and delivery of that energy to meed regional demands. More
May 28, 2008
Colorado Governor Signs Low-Income Energy-Assistance and Efficiency Bills
Colorado Governor Bill Ritter signed five bills into law on May 27 that will help low-income families with their energy bills, assist families with installing energy efficiency and renewable energy improvements, and improve energy efficiency statewide. More
April 2, 2008
Boulder, Colorado, to be Nation's First "Smart Grid City"
The first city-wide implementation of "smart grid" technologies will occur in Boulder, Colorado, by next year. The Xcel Energy project should achieve greater reliability and lower energy costs, while allowing for improved integration of solar power, plug-in hybrid vehicles, and efficient appliances. More
