Publications from Colorado

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• Economic Development Impacts of Colorado's First 1,000 Megawatts of Wind Energy
  (PDF 281 KB)
  The DOE Wind Powering America program publishes this fact sheet as part of its series on state wind energy developments; DOE/GO-102009-2687; 2 pp.; January, 2009.
• Defining, Estimating, and Forecasting the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Industries in the U.S. and Colorado
  (PDF 1.70 MB)
  The American Solar Energy Society (ASES) publishes this report that it developed with Management Information Systems, Inc.; 207 pp.; December, 2008.
• Building America — Research Toward Zero Energy Homes The Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver Zero Energy Demonstration Home
  (PDF 725 KB)
  This brochure describes the 2005 demonstration home designed by NREL and the Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver; 4 pp.; April, 2008.
• Turning Energy Savings into a Better Learning Environment
  (PDF 176 KB)
  The Colorado Governor's Energy Office publishes this case study under its Energy Performance Contracting Success Story series; 2 pp.; March, 2008.
• Where Wood Works: Strategies for Heating with Woody Biomass
  (PDF 19.89 MB)
  The Colorado Governor's Energy Office publishes this brochure directed at facilities managers in local communities;; March, 2008.
• On the Fast Track to Better Buildings and Energy Savings
  (PDF 166 KB)
  The Colorado Governor's Energy Office publishes this case study under its Energy Performance Contracting Success Story series; 2 pp.; February, 2008.
• Connecting Colorado's Renewable Energy Resources to the Markets
  (PDF 4.47 MB)
  The Colorado Governor's Energy Office publishes this report and map of Colorado renewable energy resources; 70 pp.; January, 2008.
• Colorado Climate Action Plan: A Strategy to Address Global Warming
  (PDF 863 KB)
  The Colorado Governor's Energy Office publishes this plan; 35 pp.; November, 2007.
• State Funded Energy Efficiency Services for Colorado Low-Income Households
  (PDF 188 KB)
  The Colorado Governor's Energy Office publishes this report to the Colorado Legislature; 13 pp.; October, 2007.
• Energy Management and Conservation: Municipal Best Practices
  (PDF 208 KB)
  The Colorado Governor's Energy Office publishes this brochure that was prepared by the Colorado Municipal League and the Wirth Chair in Environment and Community Development at the University of Colorado; 15 pp.; September, 2007.
• Colorado Geothermal Development Strategic Plan
  (PDF 1.43 MB)
  The Colorado Governor's Energy Office publishes this report that was developed by the Geopowering the West Colorado Working Group; 46 pp.; August, 2007.
• Coalition Cooperation Defines Roadmap for E85 and Biodiesel
  (PDF 505 KB)
  DOE Clean Cities publishes this case study about the Colorado Clean Cities Coalition; 4 pp.; June, 2007.
• Costs and Benefits of Commissioning LEED-NC Buildings
  (PDF 63 KB)
  Portland Energy Conservation, Inc., publishes this paper on a study that was commissioned by the Colorado Governor's Energy Office, written by Peter C. D'Antonio of PCD Engineering Services, Inc., and presented at the National Conference on Building Commissioning; April, 2007.
• Summary of Costs and Benefits of LEED-NC in Colorado
  (PDF 155 KB)
  The Colorado Governor's Energy Office publishes this report that was prepared by Rebuild Colorado; 12 pp.; March, 2007.
• Best Practices Guide for Mayors
  (PDF 4.23 MB)
  The Colorado Governor's Energy Office publishes this report that was prepared by the National Conference of Mayors; 82 pp.; January, 2007.
• Catching Up: Progress with Utility Energy Efficiency Programs in the Southwest
  (PDF 242 KB)
  The Southwest Energy Efficiency Project publishes this paper; 12 pp.; August, 2006.
• Using LEED-NC® in Colorado: Tips, Resources & Examples
  (PDF 2.88 MB)
  The Colorado Governor's Office of Energy Management and Conservation publishes this report that is prepared in conjunction with the Colorado Chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council; June, 2006.
• Race to the Top: The Expanding Role of U.S. State Renewable Portfolio Standards
  (PDF 753 KB)
  The University of Michigan wrote this report, which was published by the Pew Center for Global Climate Change; 48 pp.; June, 2006.
• Review of Energy Efficient New Homes Programs in the Southwest
  (PDF 304 KB)
  The Southwest Energy Efficiency Project (SWEEP) publishes this report written by SWEEP Executive Director Howard Geller, Larry Kinney, and Jeff Schlegel, that was supported in part by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Building America Program; 23 pp.; January, 2006.
• Geothermal Technologies Program: Colorado
  (PDF 487 KB)
  The DOE Geothermal Program publishes this fact sheet about geothermal projects and potential in Colorado; DOE/GO-102005-2212; 2 pp.; November, 2005.
• Alfred A. Arraj U.S. Courthouse - Denver, Colorado: A Model of Sustainability
  (PDF 1.04 MB)
  DOE's National Renewable Energy Laboratory publishes this brochure that discusses the sustainable design concepts incorporated in the GSA's first green courthouse; DOE/GO-102005-2174; 4 pp.; August, 2005.
• Comparing Statewide Economic Impacts of New Generation from Wind, Coal, and Natural Gas in Arizona, Colorado, and Michigan
  (PDF 896 KB)
  The DOE National Renewable Energy Laboratory publishes this conference paper written by NREL researcher Suzanne Tegen; 34 pp.; August, 2005.
• Small Wind Electric Systems: A Colorado Consumer's Guide
  (PDF 1.55 MB)
  EERE's Wind Powering America publishes this consumer guide for installing a small wind turbine in Colorado; 27 pp.; May, 2004.
• Green Industry Best Management Practices for the Conservation and Protection of Water Resources in Colorado
  (PDF 11.09 MB)
  Green Industries of Colorado publishes this report prepared by Wright Water Engineers, LLC, in Denver with support from the Colorado Water Conservation Board and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; 197 pp.; May, 2004.
• Assessing the Potential for Renewable Energy on Public Lands
  (PDF 4.63 MB)
  DOE's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy *(EERE) and the Bureau of Land Management publish this new report examining the potential for renewable energy development on public lands. The report finds that 11 western states have areas with a high potential for power production from one or more renewable energy sources; 95 pp.; February, 2003.
• Utility Energy Efficiency Programs and Public Benefits Charges in the Southwest
  (PDF 80 KB)
  The Southwest Energy Efficiency Project publishes this report written by Howard Geller; 19 pp.; May, 2002.