The Bureau of Land Management is interested in establishing a competitive process to issue right-of-way leases for solar and wind energy development on public lands. The federal agency published an advance notice of proposed rule-making, and is seeking public input in the process. The BLM wants to create new rules to ensure fair access for [...] [...]
by Amanda Miller Published: December 29,2011
Tags: Energy, solar
Colorado Springs’ solar industry took a few big steps forward in 2011 and appears poised for even more advances in 2012. Solar gardens, tax rebates and policy changes are all anticipated to expedite the industry in the coming year. SunShare, a start-up founded by 24-year-old Colorado College graduate David Amster-Olszewski, was the first in the [...] [...]
A groundbreaking ceremony today for the SunShare community solar garden was hijacked by a dozen Occupy Wall Street protestors who showed up to confront Gov. John Hickenlooper. Hickenlooper was there to tout the project, the first solar garden of its kind in the state, that will allow customers to lease solar panels and receive utility bill credits [...] [...]
The first community solar garden in Colorado Springs is set to break ground... [...]
Sustainable living and renewable energy options have become trendy in today’s society. And in Colorado Springs, people interested in lowering their energy bills can tour 15 net-zero homes, houses and businesses, as well as view the 6-megawatt solar array at the Air Force Academy at Saturday’s Pike’s Peak Tour of Sustainable Buildings. The tour is essentially [...] [...]
A new solar company that aims to make solar available to the masses will host an informative question and answer session at Sonterra Grill, 28 S. Tejon St., this evening at 5:30 p.m. SunShare plans to build a community solar garden, which will allow people to lease for a 20-year term solar panels and get [...] [...]
The U.S. Energy Department says it has finalized a $90.6 million loan guarantee for the construction of a solar generation project in southern Colorado. Charlotte-based Cogentrix plans to build the 30-megawatt facility near Alamosa. The Department of Energy said Friday that it would be one of the first utility-scale, high concentration photovoltaic generation facilities in [...] [...]
by Rob Larimer Published: March 10,2011
Tags: solar
The U.S. solar power market grew a record 67 percent last year, making it the fastest growing energy sector, USA Today reported today. Solar market share jumped from $3.6 billion in 2009 to $6.0 billion in 2010, apparently helped by federal tax credits and declining technology costs. Colorado was among the top 10 states for [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: February 17,2011
Tags: Energy, solar
Members of Colorado’s solar industry say plans by Xcel Energy to cut incentives for solar arrays will devastate the industry. Utility customers who install small solar arrays on their property receive two types of incentives – a rebate and renewable energy credit – for a combined $2.35 per watt. Xcel Energy said Wednesday the combined [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: December 15,2010
Tags: solar
A solar panel manufacturer is moving ahead with plans for major expansions in Indiana and Colorado after gaining approval of a $400 million federal loan. Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced Tuesday that the agency had completed the loan deal with Loveland, Colo.-based Abound Solar that President Barack Obama announced in July. Abound Solar CEO Tom [...] [...]
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