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Join CRES

 

THANKS VERY MUCH
to all of our CRES Business Members
:

 

 


adobesolar.com

 

 


Advanced Energy Systems
windtechnology.com

 

 


All American
Rolling Shutters
rollingshutter.com

 

 


apexrisk.com

 

 


coloradotraining.com

 

 


AESsolarenergy.com

 

 


balancedconstruction.com

 

 


blackhillsenergy.com

 

 


blakelycompany.com

 

 


brightideaes.com

 

 


bhfs.com

 

 

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distinguished group
of companies and
organizations who
are dedicated to
advancing the cause
of renewable energy?

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BUSINESS MEMBER
OF CRES TODAY!

 

 


Center for
Systems Integration
csi-policy.org

 

 


challenge
international
.com

 

 


chamberlinarchitects.com

 

 

 

 


csu.org

 

 


ccaurora.edu

 

 

 


coolenergyinc.com

 

 

 

 


dmns.org

 

 


dma-eng.com

 

 

Double D
Diversified, Inc.

4255 S. Buckley Rd.
Aurora, CO 80013
303-994-8285
Doug Hooker
doug3831@comcast.net

 

 

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distinguished group
of companies and
organizations who
are dedicated to
advancing the cause
of renewable energy?

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BUSINESS MEMBER
OF CRES TODAY!

 

 

 

 


energyhomes.org

 

 


enermodal.com

 

 


City of Fort Collins
"ClimateWise" Program
fcgov.com/climatewise

 

 


thefort.com

 

 


gcgonline.com

 

 


goldensolar.net

 

 


grayconstructioninc.com

 

 


hickshealthandsafety.com

 

 


mikeshydroelectric.com

 

 


renewablepower.com

 

 


iessolar.net

 

 


Jefferson Unitarian Church
jeffersonunitarian.org

 

 

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distinguished group
of companies and
organizations who
are dedicated to
advancing the cause
of renewable energy?

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BUSINESS MEMBER
OF CRES TODAY!

 

 

 


jlogan.com

 

 


kyocerasolar.com

 

 


larsonelectric.com

 

 


lightlytreading.com

 

 


tanklesswaterheaters.com

 

 

Megginson
& Associates
Monument, CO
719-484-0016
Ernie@Megginson-Associates.com

 

 


micocinarestaurant
.com

 

 


namastesolar.com

 

 


rrcc.edu

 

 


resolutionenergycolorado.com

 

 

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organizations who
are dedicated to
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of renewable energy?

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silvertipconsultants.com

 

 


simplesolar.com

 

 


simplyeff.com

 

 


selalliance.org

 

 

SolarEnergyQuest
http://stores.ebay.com
/SolarEnergyQuest

 

 


Solargreen Technologies
www.solargreen.us

 

 


solartekdenver.com

 

 


solsourceinc.com

 

 


southardsolar.com

 

 

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of companies and
organizations who
are dedicated to
advancing the cause
of renewable energy?

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OF CRES TODAY!

 


sre3.com

 

 


starfireenergy.com

 

 


stellarroof.com

 

 


secalaw.com

 

 


suntalksolar.com

 

 


ssisolarenergy.com

 

 

T Allen Agency, Inc.
17621 Temple Dr.
Aurora, CO 80015
303-766-7813
allentl@comcast.net

 

 


tellurideenergy.com

 

 


vibrantsolar.com

 

 


wcrminc.com

 

 


westernresources.org

 

 


yessolarsolutions.com

 

 

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distinguished group
of companies and
organizations who
are dedicated to
advancing the cause
of renewable energy?

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OF CRES TODAY!

 

EVENTS

Quick Links to CRES Events in 2010:

The Colorado Renewable Energy Society’s online calendar lists events that CRES sponsors and participates in, along with other events that are critical to advancing renewable energy and energy efficiency in Colorado. 

NOTE: All Times are for the Mountain Time Zone.

PLEASE click on the associated logo/link to check the specific event website for Registration and/or other costs!

Check this page often, as new events are added all the time. Additional information is available by calling the
CRES Hotline: 303-806-5317.

For additional Colorado energy events, see the bottom of this page for links to calendars of other organizations.
 

Photo of information booth at conference.

CRES holds events
all over Colorado
that educate a wide
variety of audiences
about the benefits of
renewable energy
and energy efficiency.

Photo: Dave Bowden

ARCHIVES
of Previous
CRES Events

In addition to the events listed below that are of statewide interest, CRES chapters also hold and participate in events of regional interest:  

 

 

February 2010
   

Tuesday,
February 9
6:00 PM

WISE Meeting with Beth Conover:
"How the West was Warmed"

Denver Design Center, East Building
595 South Broadway
Denver

Noted environmentalist and Greenprint Denver founder Beth Conover develops a portrait of the wide range of responses to climate change in the Rocky Mountain West. For over two decades, this region has been a leader in addressing climate change. Conover will discuss various regional facets of this pressing global issue and will be available to sign her recently published book “How the West was Warmed”.

http://wise.findsmithgroups.com

 

Tuesday,
February 9
7:00 PM

 

NCRES Meeting: "Can residential solar and
the mortgage industry save the world?"

Odell Brewery
800 E. Lincoln Ave
Fort Collins

Recent changes in the mortgage and solar industries have created an unprecedented opportunity for widespread adoption of PV and other solar technologies by average homeowners. Learn what these changes are, why they are important, and what you can do to take advantage of the opportunity and share in the success. You will find that PV is not only financially possible for most homeowners, but can actually put that homeowner in a better financial position.

Stephen Ponce-Pore is the Energy Programs Manager for the Bank of Colorado. He grew up in Colorado and graduated from CU Boulder with degrees in Biology and Environmental Conservation. Later, he earned a Masters of Science degree in Sustainable Systems at Slippery Rock University in Pennsylvania. Following graduation, he took his passion for sustainability and founded, Applied Conservation Technologies, a structural energy conservation firm that provided energy audits, energy efficient home improvements, and financing. Stephen's talents in mortgage lending were recognized by other firms and he soon became involved full-time in mortgage banking where he has spent fifteen years in loan origination and management. At the Bank of Colorado Stephen initiated the development of the Colorado ENERGY STAR Mortgage, which formed a partnership with the Governor's Energy Office and Northern Colorado ENERGY STAR Homes to provide reduced mortgage rates to homeowners that either renovate their homes for energy efficiency or purchase a new ENERGY STAR Home. He is actively involved in the development of additional loan programs for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects.

www.ncres.org

 

Thursday,
February 11
6:00 PM

 

 

Colorado Green Tech Meetup

Wittemeyer Courtroom
Wolf Law Building
University of Colorado at Boulder

The Colorado Green Tech Group empowers the development of Green Technologies and the creation and growth of Green Tech Companies. We are a gathering of people interested and involved in Alternative Energy, Alternative Transportation, Energy Efficiency, Green Building, and Recovery/Recycling technologies.

We meet for networking and company presentations on the 2nd Thursday of each month at our Colorado Green Tech Meetups. With over 1800 members and 200+ attendance each month, our Meetups are a focal point for investors, inventors, entrepreneurs, academics, and others interested in Green Tech.

Our meetings begin with announcements from the audience then move to short presentations from 4 early stage Green Tech companies sharing their technologies, their business models, and their current needs. Networking sessions before and after round out the evening.

www.coloradogreentech.net

 

Friday,
February 12

 

 

DEADLINE for
Call for Papers to Present at
2010 Colorado Renewable Energy Conference

The 2010 Colorado Renewable Energy Conference will be held at the Montrose Pavilion on the weekend of June 18-20.

This year's theme is "Green Energy Now - Let's Get to Work!"

CRES is calling for presentations, papers, and panel discussions regarding clean energy and energy efficiency technologies, measures, policies, programs and analytical tools.

We particularly invite you to contribute your most creative work and new ideas in the following areas:

  • Renewable energy in the agricultural environment

  • Energy technologies and information technologies

  • Micro-hydro

  • Geothermal energy

  • Design and performance of buildings

  • Transportation

  • Utility regulation, strategies, and policy

  • Sustainable communities

  • Program design, implementation, and evaluation

  • Human & social dimensions of renewable energy use

  • Climate change and renewable energy or energy efficiency policies

  • Workforce development, training and growth of renewable energy/energy efficiency jobs

Selected papers, presentations and panel discussions will be showcased at the Conference on Saturday, June 19th. If you are interested in making a presentation or organizing a panel discussion, please submit an abstract (250 words maximum) to CREC 2010 Planning Committee:
CREC2010_Submission@cres-energy.org

Tracks and groupings will be decided after presentation topics are selected.

Thank you in advance for your interest!
We look forward to seeing you at the 2010 Conference
June 18-20 in Montrose.

www.cres-energy.org/conference

 

Tuesday,
February 16

 

 

Challenge International Webinar:
"New Solar Thermal Systems plus Incentives - Financing - Policies - Implementation for Cities - Campus- Commercial"

Online

Join us in a live webinar to explore the latest developments in solar thermal systems including a step by step analysis on the incentives, policies and requirements for implementing these systems in cities, communities, campuses, facilities and commercial buildings.

During this presentation, speakers will discuss:

1. Comparison of types of solar thermal systems
     and the pros & cons of each

2. Location requirements

3. State incentives

4. Financing options

www.GreenEnergyLeaders.com/webcast.htm

 

Wednesday-Thursday,
February 17-18

 

 

AWEA Wind Power Siting Workshop

Westin Tabor Center
1672 Lawrence Street 1672 Lawrence Street
Denver

With the 2008 record capacity addition of over 8500 megawatts of wind energy in the U.S., proper siting of wind projects is essential to helping wind energy maintain its “good neighbor” reputation. This workshop’s program will address how wind project siting and elements of the human and natural environment interconnect – including aesthetics, stakeholder dynamics and wildlife interactions. Take advantage of this great opportunity to network with other wind energy siting professionals and to learn the latest on important and relevant siting topics:

  • Visual impacts and stakeholder relations
  • Regional permitting structure for wind projects
  • Regional transmission initiatives
  • Sage Grouse and prairie chicken
  • Site construction

www.awea.org

 

Wednesday-Friday,
February 17-19

 

 

CoSEIA Annual Conference & Expo:
"Building a Sustainable Solar Economy"

Sheraton Denver West
360 Union Boulevard
Lakewood

CoSEIA will be bringing the solar industry together once again for two full days including meetings, workshops, panel discussions, exciting speakers, networking, vendor expo and more. This will be the biggest solar event in the State and will focus on sustaining Colorado's Solar Economy.

Wednesday - Rally to the Capitol followed by a Welcome Reception that will allow plenty of opportunity to mingle and renew old acquaintances. Sponsors for reception are welcomed!

Thursday - Vendor Expo, Conference & Annual Meeting. The morning session will be followed by the members-only annual meeting and announcement of new board members. The vendor expo continues throughout the day from morning to evening.

Friday - Vendor Expo & Workshops. Focus is shifted to education, bringing you a full day of workshops taught by renowned industry experts Bill Brooks and John Siegenthaler.

Sponsors and exhibitors for this one-of-a-kind event are currently being sought! Don't miss this valuable opportunity to connect with Colorado's solar leaders.

www.coseia.org

 

Thursday,
February 18
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

 

 

RMAEE Lunch Meeting:
"Photovoltaics: There's Always Something New Under the Sun"

Indian Tree Golf Course
7555 Wadsworth Blvd.
Arvada

This presentation will include an update of the latest developments in PV technologies and systems, including thin-film PV and building integrated PV (BIPV) as well as a glimpse of what PV technologies of 2025 might look like. Current issues of interest such as current prices of cells and systems; state and federal incentives; the pros and cons between purchasing or leasing a PV system, or even building one yourself; how to determine the value of a PV system; and whether the time is ripe to procure one now will also be addressed.

John Thornton who has been in the PV and solar thermal business for 46 years, 28 years of which he spent at NREL. At NREL, he was a Principal Engineer in the National Center for Photovoltaics and led the Domestic PV Applications Development Group. Known in the industry as “MR PV”, he left NREL in June 2006 to consult in solar technologies as well as sustainable buildings and communities. He holds an Emeritus appointment at NREL, which in his opinion is the finest research organization in the world. Currently, he is principal of his own consulting company, Thornton Solar Consulting LLC.

www.rmaee.org

 

Friday,
February 19
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

 

 

Renewable Energy Task Force Meetup

South Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce
6840 S. University Blvd.
Centennial

Speakers will include

  • Hank Held (Burt Automotive Group);

  • Graham Russell (CORE), who will give an update on the upcoming Sustainable Opportunities Summit;

  • Jerry Healey, who will discuss what is hot and what is not in terms of investments from the VC/Angel community, what the types of Clean Tech companies that Private Equity Groups are seeking to acquire, and an analysis of clean tech acquisitions made in 2009 (providing as much information as possible in regards to the prices and multiples paid); and

  • James McDonough, Executive Director of Performance Solutions at Community College of Denver.

http://alternativeenergy.meetup.com

 

   

Monday,
February 22

 

Early Registration DEADLINE for
CRES Annual Meeting, Party,
and Silent Auction

CRES will hold its Annual Meeting, Party, and Silent Auction on the evening of Friday, February 26, at the Colorado History Museum in Denver (see below).

This event costs only $60 per person through today, but goes up to $75 per person from Tuesday until Friday (February 23-26).

REGISTER TODAY!

Additional Information Coming Soon ...

 

Friday,
February 26

 

 

RETool: Opportunities in the
New Energy Economy -
"Understanding Smart Grids"

University of Colorado
Leeds School of Business
Boulder

The rapid growth of renewable energy is a bright spot in a troubled economy.

Get ahead of the curve - take an intensive, four-day certificate program surveys renewable energy technologies and policies and points the way to a bright and sustainable energy future.

The Deming Center for Entrepreneurship at CU - Boulder is offering a four-day certificate program that provides an in-depth look at renewable energy technologies and policies. Upon the completion of courses and the certificate, participants will know how to answer:

  • Which renewable energy technologies have the greatest short- and long-term promise?

  • How are costs and pricing for renewable energy technologies changing?

  • How do federal and state policies affect the growth of different technologies?

  • What are the key challenges of to the growth and success of renewable energy and how can they be overcome?

  • How can I identify business, commercial, and job opportunities with renewable energy?

rasei.colorado.edu

 

 

Friday,
February 26
6:30 PM

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CRES Annual Meeting, Party,
 and Silent Auction

Colorado History Museum
1300 Broadway
Denver

REGISTER TODAY!

Enjoy delicious food & drink,
win valuable prizes in the Silent Auction
(including a solar thermal system from SolSource,
 a women's road bike from Bicycle Village
 and more items being added every day!),
hear about the past & next year in CRES activities,
and network with leaders of Colorado's New Energy Economy ...
all while supporting CRES!

Reservations are Required, so
REGISTER TODAY!

Additional Information Coming Soon ...

www.cres-energy.org/joinorder.html#CRES_Annual_Party

 

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March 2010
   

Tuesday-Wednesday,
March 2-3

 

 

AWEA Wind and Transmission Workshop

Westin Tabor Center
(Specific Location TBA)
Denver

Adequate transmission is necessary to the expansion of wind energy. Learn about the opportunities, potential solutions and challenges the wind industry is facing as we work to overcome the transmission barrier. This workshop will explore ways wind and transmission companies can make more use of existing transmission capacity, work through the logjams in interconnection queues, and expand transmission capacity. It will also examine the roles that the U.S. Congress, FERC and the Department of Energy can play in getting new transmission planned, funded and permitted.

Topics:

  • How and when planned transmission becomes actual transmission

  • Major transmission lines currently planned for the Western, Texas, and Eastern regions

  • Grid operations and integration: ways to enhance the flexibility of the grid, including demand response, new generation, smart grid, energy storage – separating the facts from the hype

  • Opportunities to make the grid more efficient and get more wind on the system

  • Discussion of the Department Of Energy funded interconnection-wide transmission planning process
    Key challenges and opportunities for wind integration including: legal, regulatory, and technical issues

www.awea.org

 

Tuesday-Thursday,
March 2-4

 

 

Sustainable Opportunities Summit

Colorado Convention Center
700 14th Street
Downtown Denver

The debate is over. The verdict is in. We all know that the world’s environmental, social and economic challenges require the wholesale embrace of sustainability. The past few years show that companies that adopt sustainable practices realize a marked improvement in their competitive market position and their bottom line. Much of the needed technology is ready. Numerous high impact operational and management practices have been proven. And both the government and the financial community have begun to prioritize funding for activities with positive environmental and social impacts.

The challenge now is to move quickly. The 2010 Summit is all about hastening the pace at which effective sustainability strategies and practices are integrated into businesses, large and small. The Summit will bring together hundreds of leading business, government, academic and nonprofit organizations from across the country and the globe to accelerate the adoption rate. The Summit has been recognized for consistently offering an exceptional program that delivers real, actionable substance. Now is the time to take action!

www.corecolorado.org/summit

 

Tuesday,
March 9
7:00 PM

 

NCRES Meeting

Topic, Speakers, and Location TBA

www.ncres.org

 

Thursday,
March 11
6:00 PM

 

 

Colorado Green Tech Meetup

Wittemeyer Courtroom
Wolf Law Building
University of Colorado at Boulder

The Colorado Green Tech Group empowers the development of Green Technologies and the creation and growth of Green Tech Companies. We are a gathering of people interested and involved in Alternative Energy, Alternative Transportation, Energy Efficiency, Green Building, and Recovery/Recycling technologies.

We meet for networking and company presentations on the 2nd Thursday of each month at our Colorado Green Tech Meetups. With over 1800 members and 200+ attendance each month, our Meetups are a focal point for investors, inventors, entrepreneurs, academics, and others interested in Green Tech.

Our meetings begin with announcements from the audience then move to short presentations from 4 early stage Green Tech companies sharing their technologies, their business models, and their current needs. Networking sessions before and after round out the evening.

www.coloradogreentech.net

 

 

Thursday,
March 25
7:00 PM

 

 

 

CRES Monthly
Meeting & Webcast:
Colorado Transmission Update

Location TBA

Also Available Via Live Webcast!

While Colorado is rich in renewable energy resources, there remains the issue of how to transport that energy to the Front Range and other population centers. Join CRES to hear a summary of the Governor's Energy Office's REDI Report- Renewable Energy Development Infrastructure: Connecting Colorado's Renewable Resources to the Markets in a Carbon-Constrained Electricity Sector.

Morey Wolfson has worked for the Colorado Governor's Energy Office, focusing primarily on the topics of utility-scale renewable energy and high-voltage transmission since May 2007. He has been a participant in renewable energy activities in Colorado since organizing Denver's Earth Day in 1970. He served as the Executive Assistant to the Commissioners at the Colorado Public Utilities Commission for 15 years. He was member of NREL's Federal Energy Management Program Team for four years.
He served two terms on the CRES Board of Directors. He campaigned for Amendment 37 in 2004. He served as the Solar Program Manager for the Colorado Energy Science Center in 2005 and 2006. He was a consultant to David Owen Tryba Architects in 2006 and 2007.

Additional Information Coming Soon ...

 

Friday,
March 26

 

 

RETool: Opportunities in the
New Energy Economy -
"Renewable Transportation Energy"

University of Colorado
Leeds School of Business
Boulder

The rapid growth of renewable energy is a bright spot in a troubled economy.

Get ahead of the curve - take an intensive, four-day certificate program surveys renewable energy technologies and policies and points the way to a bright and sustainable energy future.

The Deming Center for Entrepreneurship at CU - Boulder is offering a four-day certificate program that provides an in-depth look at renewable energy technologies and policies. Upon the completion of courses and the certificate, participants will know how to answer:

  • Which renewable energy technologies have the greatest short- and long-term promise?

  • How are costs and pricing for renewable energy technologies changing?

  • How do federal and state policies affect the growth of different technologies?

  • What are the key challenges of to the growth and success of renewable energy and how can they be overcome?

  • How can I identify business, commercial, and job opportunities with renewable energy?

rasei.colorado.edu

 

Saturday,
March 27
8:30 - 9:30 PM

 

Earth Hour

Worldwide

Make a difference and unite with millions of people around the world by turning off your lights during Earth Hour to raise awareness and fight climate change.

www.earthhour.org

 

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April 2010
   

Friday,
April 2

 

 

DEADLINE for Nominations
for CRES Awards

CRES presents three awards each year:

  • Renewable Energy in Buildings
    Recognizing building owners, builders, and construction companies for innovative use of renewable energy in buildings

  • The Larson-Notari Award for Distinguished Service
    Recognizing individuals for distinguished service and exemplary contributions to the field of renewable energy

  • Volunteer of the Year Award
    Awarded to a CRES member who has volunteered extraordinary amounts of time and effort and made significant contributions to the betterment of CRES and its causes

These awards will be announced and presented at the 2010 Colorado Renewable Energy Conference, June 18-20 in Montrose - www.cres-energy.org/conference.

Additional Information Coming Soon ...

www.cres-energy.org/about_awards.html

 

Tuesday,
April 13
7:00 PM

 

NCRES Meeting

Topic, Speakers, and Location TBA

www.ncres.org

 

Weekend,
April 16-18

 

CAEE's "Teaching Outside the Box" Conference

Ramada Hotel & Northglenn Recreation Center
Northglenn

The Teaching OUTSIDE the Box conference offers a friendly and professional environment where peers share the latest and greatest in environmental education. Contribute your expertise and help keep Teaching OUTSIDE the Box one of the most anticipated and respected professional development opportunities for environmental educators in Colorado and beyond!

www.caee.org

Wednesday-Thursday,
April 21-22

 

 

USGBC "Rocky Mountain Green" Conference

Colorado Convention Center
700 14th Street
Denver

Tracks in Commercial Real Estate, Doing LEED & Sustainable Design, Community Collaborations & Innovative Partnerships, Advocacy & Public Policy, Greening Existing Buildings, Design Innovation, an Expo Hall, and more.

www.usgbccolorado.com

 

Thursday,
April 22

 

 

40th Annual Earth Day!

Worldwide

For the 40th anniversary of Earth Day in 2010, the world is in greater peril than ever, but there is also unprecedented opportunity to build a new future. Earth Day has the power to bring about historic advances in climate policy, renewable energy and green jobs and catalyze millions who make personal commitments to sustainability - A Billion Acts of Green™ – mobilizing the power of people to create change by taking small steps in our homes, our schools and our businesses that add up to an enormous collective action.

Earth Day 40 is a pivotal opportunity for people, corporations, and governments to join together to create a global green economy. Our coordinated efforts now will be recognized by future generations as a turning point.

CRES will be speaking, exhibiting, and/or otherwise participating in numerous Earth Day events throughout Colorado, before, during, and after this date.

www.earthday.net

 

 

Thursday,
April 22
(Times TBA)

 

Earth Day Fundraisers for CRES!

Denver West Shopping Center
14347 West Colfax Avenue
Lakewood

Several merchants in the Denver West Shopping Center like Barnes & Noble, Jamba Juice, and others (TBA) will donate a percentage of today's sales to CRES.

Be sure to save up your shopping needs for Earth Day, and then come to Denver West to support CRES!

Additional Information Coming Soon ...

 

Weekend,
April 24-25

 

 

Aspen Eco Fest

Inn at Aspen
(and other locations TBA)
Aspen

Aspen Eco Fest is a new Earth Day event aimed at inspiring people to make their homes, businesses and communities more ecologically advanced and environmentally sound, while encouraging economic success, activism, creativity and commitment to a sustainable society.

The event includes an eco-marketplace and eco-swap, roundtable discussions, bicycle clunker criterium, art show, canine fashion show and green tie ball.

www.aspenecofest.com

 

 

Thursday,
April 29
7:00 PM

CRES Monthly
Meeting & Webcast

Topics, Speakers, and Location TBA

Also Available Via Live Webcast!

Additional Information Coming Soon ...

 

Friday,
April 30

 

 

RETool: Opportunities in the
New Energy Economy -
"Energy Efficiency"

University of Colorado
Leeds School of Business
Boulder

The rapid growth of renewable energy is a bright spot in a troubled economy.

Get ahead of the curve - take an intensive, four-day certificate program surveys renewable energy technologies and policies and points the way to a bright and sustainable energy future.

The Deming Center for Entrepreneurship at CU - Boulder is offering a four-day certificate program that provides an in-depth look at renewable energy technologies and policies. Upon the completion of courses and the certificate, participants will know how to answer:

  • Which renewable energy technologies have the greatest short- and long-term promise?

  • How are costs and pricing for renewable energy technologies changing?

  • How do federal and state policies affect the growth of different technologies?

  • What are the key challenges of to the growth and success of renewable energy and how can they be overcome?

  • How can I identify business, commercial, and job opportunities with renewable energy?

rasei.colorado.edu

 

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May 2010
   

Monday-Saturday,
May 17-22

 

 

SOLAR 2010 -
ASES National Solar Conference

Phoenix, Arizona

39th Annual National Solar Conference

35th National Passive Solar Conference

5th Renewable Energy Policy, Advocacy and Marketing Conference

4th Energy Sustainability Conference of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers

Solar Success! Training Event

www.solar2010.org

 

Weekend,
May 22-23

 

 

Earthworks Expo

Denver Merchandise Mart
451 E 58th Ave
Denver

How appropriate that the 40th anniversary of Earth Day will be celebrated worldwide on April 22, 2010, just one month before EarthWorks Expo returns to Denver. Earth Day 2010 will focus global attention on the urgent challenges of climate change, energy transition, species loss, water depletion and other pressing environmental issues in a way that few events ever have before. Then, one month later, EarthWorks Expo will bring to the people of Denver Metro, Boulder County and the Front Range a comprehensive showcase of practical tools, techniques and local solution-providers in renewable energy, green building, green transportation, sustainable gardening and agriculture, resource conservation and Earth-friendly goods and services for home, business and personal wellness.

www.earthworks2010.com

 

 

Thursday,
May 27
7:00 PM

CRES Monthly
Meeting & Webcast

Topics, Speakers, and Location TBA

Also Available Via Live Webcast!

Additional Information Coming Soon ...

 

   

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June 2010

Wednesday - Thursday,
June 16 - 17

 

 

Virtual Energy Forum

Online

Experience two days of live online video presentations focusing on the key issues surrounding renewable energy along with virtual booths dedicated to renewable energy products and services, FREE on your computer.

www.virtualenergyforum.com

 

 

Weekend,
June 18-20

Colorado Renewable Energy Conference

Green Energy Now -
Let's Get to Work!

Montrose Pavilion
Montrose

CREC 2010 will be held in conjunction with the
Delta-Montrose Electric Association's Annual Meeting.

CALL FOR PAPERS
Please submit your presentation proposals to CRES
by Friday, February 12!

Additional Information Coming Soon ...

www.cres-energy.org/conference

 

Wednesday-Friday,
June 23-25

 

 

LOHAS Forum

St. Julien Hotel & Spa
900 Walnut St.
Boulder

Learn how to successfully approach the LOHAS consumers with your products and services. Network with like-minded executives from all LOHAS market sectors. Speak directly with mainstream media who are interested in covering companies and products designed for the conscious consumer. Hear the experts’ latest trend data from the leading LOHAS market sectors. Connect with international companies. Understand the latest marketing trends. All told, it’s simply the best place to discover all your opportunities in the Lifestyles of Health and Sustainability marketplace!

www.lohas.com/forum

 

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July 2010
   
 

Thursday,
July 22
7:00 PM

CRES Monthly
Meeting & Webcast:
"Update on Peak Oil"

Speakers and Location TBA

Also Available Via Live Webcast!

Additional Information Coming Soon ...

 

   

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August 2010
   

Thursday-Saturday,
August 19-21

 

 

American Renewable Energy Day

Aspen

Since 2004 bringing leaders and educators together to promote the rapid implementation of renewable energy and energy efficient strategies as practical solutions to the climate crisis through demonstration, presentation, performance, film and dialogue

Additional Information Coming Soon ...

www.areday.net

 

 

Thursday,
August 26
7:00 PM

CRES Monthly
Meeting & Webcast

Topics, Speakers, and Location TBA

Also Available Via Live Webcast!

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September 2010
   

Weekend,
September 18-19

 

Sustainable Living Fair

Fort Collins
(specific location TBA)

Additional Information Coming Soon ...

www.sustainablelivingfair.org

 

 

Thursday,
September 23
7:00 PM

CRES Monthly
Meeting & Webcast:
"Net Zero Energy
Commercial Buildings"

Speakers and Location TBA

Also Available Via Live Webcast!

Additional Information Coming Soon ...

 

 

Saturday,
September 25
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

 

Denver Tour of
 Solar Homes

Homes & Buildings throughout Metro Denver
Check-in Locations TBA

If you would like to have your home or building on the 2010 Denver Tour of Solar Homes, please start by filling out our questionnaire.

Additional Information Coming Soon ...

www.cres-energy.org/tour

 

Sunday,
September 26

 

 

Boulder County Tour of
 Solar & Green Homes

Homes & Buildings throughout Boulder County
Check-in Locations TBA

Additional Information Coming Soon ...

www.conservationcenter.org

 

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October 2010
 

Thursday,
October 28
7:00 PM

CRES Monthly
Meeting & Webcast:
"Energy and Water"

Speakers and Location TBA

Also Available Via Live Webcast!

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November 2010
   

Tuesday,
November 2

 

Election Day

Statewide

Be sure to cast your vote for renewable energy, energy efficiency, and a more sustainable future!

www.coloradoconservationvoters.org

 

Thursday,
November 18
7:00 PM

CRES Monthly
Meeting & Webcast:
"Education and Training Opportunities in Colorado's New Energy Economy"

Speakers and Location TBA

Also Available Via Live Webcast!

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December 2010
   
   

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Calendars of Other Organizations

COLORADOENERGY.org
This online calendar lists events posted by their sponsors on an interactive listing. The Web site is sponsored by a loose coalition of Colorado energy-related organizations including the Colorado Governor's Office of Energy Management and Conservation.

Colorado Governor's Energy Office

Colorado Solar Energy Industries Association (CoSEIA)

Solar Energy International 
Solar Energy International (SEI) in Carbondale, Colorado holds regular workshops throughout the year to teach you how to design, build, and install solar, wind, and microhydro power systems. Phone 970-963-8855

Colorado Alliance of Sustainable Business Associations

Colorado Energy Events

Smart Energy Living Consumer Workshops

 

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