Colorado News
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.
May 22, 2013
Tribes to Receive New Energy Department Assistance for Clean Energy
The Energy Department announced that five tribes will receive technical assistance through the Strategic Technical Assistance Response Team (START) Program for renewable energy project development and installation. The five tribes are located in the states of Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, and Wisconsin. More
May 22, 2013
USDA to Boost Rural Electric Grid Efficiency and Reliability in 8 States
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced funding for four rural electric projects in eight states—Colorado, Georgia, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, and Wyoming, and includes more than $20 million in Smart Grid funding. More
March 26, 2013
BLM Seeks Solar Energy Proposals for Colorado Land
The U.S. Department of Interior's Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking proposed solar energy development projects on 3,714 acres of Colorado land managed by the BLM in Conejos and Saguache counties. More
February 26, 2013
500 kW Community Solar Garden Under Construction in Boulder County, Colorado
Clean Energy Collective brings Solar Garden to Boulder County, CO More
November 27, 2012
California Proposes $4.6 Million Award for Biofuel Pilot Plant
ZeaChem Inc. announced that it has been selected as a proposed recipient of a $4.6 million award from the California Energy Commission for the development of a biofuel pilot plant in California. More
October 24, 2012
Report: Utility Efficiency Could Save Southwest Consumers $20 Billion
Expanded energy efficiency programs from utilities in six Southwestern states could save consumers $20 billion by 2020, according to a new study by the Colorado-based public interest group Southwest Energy Efficiency Project. More
October 17, 2012
Interior Department Approves Solar Energy Zones on Public Lands
The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) has finalized a program to spur development of solar energy on public lands in six Western states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah. More
July 25, 2012
Administration Maps Solar Energy Development on Public Lands
The U.S. Department of the Interior, in partnership with the Energy Department, will publish the Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for solar energy development in six southwestern states—Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah. More
May 16, 2012
National Student Efficiency Contest Winners Named
A group of Montana schools was named winner of the America's Home Energy Education Challenge, a national student competition designed to encourage students and their families to take action to start saving money by saving energy. More
May 8, 2012
Colorado's Wind for Schools Project Receives Wirth Chair Award: A Wind Powering America Success Story
On April 25, Colorado's Wind for Schools project was honored with a Wirth Chair Award for its work in integrating wind energy into classrooms throughout the state. More
