It was a dream come true for me to talk with the President and Vice President about my favorite subject, solar energy, while giving them a tour of the rooftop solar system we had installed at the Museum.  It was also a tremendous opportunity to highlight the progress that Colorado has made in renewable energy development and to talk about our state’s vast potential to work towards an even brighter future in renewable energy.   In particular, I was sure to point out that Colorado’s Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard (RES or RPS), which passed as Amendment 37 in late 2005 and was doubled in 2007, was what started it all for Colorado’s renewable energy success.  My intention was to draw a parallel to (a) how the A37 was a kind of stimulus bill itself that created hundreds of local green companies and thousands of green jobs in Colorado; and (b) that a national RPS, which was just introduced by Senator Tom Udall of New Mexico, could yield similar results for the entire country.  They were right on the same page and asked detailed questions about our RPS goals, and among other things, I was sure to mention the importance of the solar “carve-out” in Colorado’s RPS.

As for my opportunity to speak at the event and introduce the President, words simply can’t describe……I’m just so proud to have had the opportunity to represent the thousands of solar and green companies throughout the country, and to highlight how important it is to continue creating green jobs.  It is an understatement to say that I and everyone at my company are deeply grateful and honored to have participated in this event.