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  • May 13-17, 2012 - World Renewable Energy Forum, Colorado Convention Center, Denver, CO

  • May 15, 2012, Gala Awards Banquet, 6 pm CRES Awards Reception, 7 pm dinner, Keynotes by Dennis Dimick and Gov. Bill Ritter. 

  • May 16, 2012 Movie Screening: Revenge of the Electric Car, 5:30 pm cocktails, movie 6:30 pm, Embassy Suites Convention Center, Denver, CO

  • May 16-17, 2012 Electric Avenue EV showcase, 7:30 am - 5:30 pm across from the Colorado Convention Center, Denver, CO  

  • May 17, 2012 - Colorado Small Hydro Association Conference, 8 am - 4:30 pm, Denver Convention Center

  • May 19, 2012 - NRES 2012 FoCo EcoCruise

  • June 28, 2012 Public & Networking Meeting, 7 p.m., Location to Be Announced Soon

  • July 26, 2012 Public & Networking Meeting, 7 p.m., Location to Be Announced Soon

  • August 23, 2012 Public & Networking Meeting, Location to Be Announced Soon

  • September 20, 2012 Volunteer Training and Reception for Denver Area Solar Tour, Location To Be Announced Soon

  • September 27, 2012 Public & Networking Meeting, Location To Be Announced Soon

  • September 29, 2012 Denver Area Solar and Green Homes Tour 

  • September 25, 2012 Public & Networking Meeting, Location To Be Announced Soon

  • November 15, 2012 Public & Networking Meeting, Location To Be Announced Soon

  • December 6, 2012 CRES Legislative Day, Colorado State Capitol

  • December 13, 2012 Volunteer Recognition & Holiday Party, Location To Be Announced Soon

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CRES events educate a wide
variety of audiences about the benefits of renewable energy
and energy efficiency.

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May 2012
May 13-17, 2012

About WREF

For more information on WREF, visit www.wref2012.org


GO TO: CRES/WREF Showcase Colorado Pages

World Renewable Energy Forum 2012
CRES
Presents Showcase Colorado
(Details)

 

 

 

 

About WREF
The World Renewable Energy Network (WREN) and the American Solar Energy Society (ASES) have joined forces to present the World Renewable Energy Forum (WREF). This international event on renewable energy technologies will address the world's economic, environmental and security challenges at every scale, from off-grid villages to gigawatt power plants. The 2012 conference also is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), the Colorado Renewable Energy Society (CRES) and the International Solar Energy Society (ISES). Conference details are at www.wref2012.org .

Showcase Colorado

CRES is organizing a series of high profile events associated with the American Solar Energy Society’s World Renewable Energy Forum at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver from May 13-17, 2012. 

Our theme at the conference will be “CRES Presents Showcase Colorado – Where Colorado Organizations Connect to the Global Marketplace.”  Watch for more information soon on the following events and projects. 

May 15th: See details here: Gala Awards Banquet, Keynotes: Dennis Dimick and Gov. Bill Ritter.

Alliance for Sustainable ColoradoAwards Dinner Sponsor
Advancing Sustainability Through Collaboration

May 16-17th: Electric Avenue” featuring electric cars, charging and battery technologies.

Launch of the “Showcase Colorado” Report highlighting the success of Colorado’s renewable energy industry and future vision.

An entire conference track of 12 sessions for Colorado leaders to present to an international audience.

Tours of Denver area sustainable energy projects including Denver’s Sustainability Park.

For more information on how you can participate and sponsor the CRES events at WREF contact Alexis Halbert at 303-806-5317 x87, a.halbert@cres-energy.org

For more information on WREF, go to www.wref2012.org

GO TO: CRES WREF Page

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May 17, 2012
8:00 AM to 4:30 PM MDT

Colorado Small Hydro Association LogoThe Colorado Small Hydro Association Conference

Denver Convention Center
May 17, 2012

This year's Colorado Small Hydro Conference is being held in conjunction with the American Solar Energy Society's (ASES) annual conference and the World Renewable Energy Forum (WREF).  Why attend this year's conference?  You will meet other property owners interested in hydro development, current hydro owners and operators, utilities, government staff from municipalities with currently untapped potential in their water lines, ditch companies, environmental consultants, and state and local officials.

Here is a sampling of what to expect from the conference:

  • Presentations on new hydro technologies
  • Project financing
  • Updates about recently completed government resource assessments
  • Updates on federal and state policy to support hydro, including Colorado's FERC pilot program
  • Updates on a recent hydro project construction in Colorado

You will receive an invitation for registration in mid March, 2012.  Advance registration will be necessary! The registration fee will be $75, which includes breakfast, the conference, beverages throughout the day, and access to the WREF 2012 Expo Hall. There are lodging specials to be found at www.ases.org/conference/lodging.  

COSHA Sponsors and Partners

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Where:

Denver Convention Center
700 14th Street
Denver, Colorado 80202

When:
Thursday May 17, 2012 from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM MDT

 

For more information about the Colorado Small Hydro Association (COSHA) and the 2012 conference, please see the COSHA website at www.smallhydro.com or contact COSHA at ColoradoSmallHydro@gmail.com.

 

If you are interested in participating at this year's conference as a sponsor or as a speaker, please contact the COSHA Executive Director, Monica Carey,  at 970.239.1191.      

 

You can learn more about the 2012 World Renewable Energy Forum at www.wref2012.org.  

 

Thanks so much for saving the date of Thursday, May 17, 2012,  to attend the annual COSHA Conference to be co-located with ASES and the WREF at the Denver Convention Center!  Your invitation to register will be in your email inbox soon!

 
   
Saturday, May 19th
2012

2012 FoCo Eco Cruise

Hosted by Northern Colorado Renewable Energy Society (NCRES)

Bike-friendly, car-pool ready tour of buildings with an integrated approach to sustainable practices with:

· Green building and remodeling

· Renewable power generation

· Green landscaping

Many of the local companies that worked on these sites will be on-hand as sponsors who will help owners give hourly presentations about the nuts and bolts of their eco features. This is a self-guided tour of homes and guided tour of workplace buildings. All sites are within or near downtown Fort Collins.

· Begins at 9-11 a.m. in the parking lot of Small Planet E Vehicles 244 N. College
· Guided tours of the Larimer County Office Building at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m.
· Guided tours of Rocky Mountain Innosphere 3-4 p.m.
· End-of-Cruise reception and SuperRaffle at Innosphere from 3-5 p.m.

Tickets are $10.00 at www.ncres.org  or the morning of the event at the registration desk in the parking lot of Small Planet E Vehicles 244 N. College.

NCRES continues its strategic partnership with the Sustainable Living Association (SLA) and The Atmosphere Conservancy (TAC) to facilitate the adoption of renewable energy and energy-efficient practices throughout the region. Together, these three non-profits are presenting the Fort Collins Trifecta of Better Living, May 18-20, 2012. Each day of the Trifecta, one of the partners is sponsoring a public event. May 19, TAC will host ZEDfest to support the Community Energy Challenge. May 19 NCRES holds the Cruise. May 20, SLA conducts its annual, guided Tour de Coop.

2012 FoCo Eco Cruise Sponsors as of May 9, 2012

In-Kind:
Affinity Marketing Communications,
Backcountry Provisions,
Bill DeMarco and the Invisible Band,
ColorPro,
Pizza Casbah,
Sauces,
Small Planet E Vehicles,
Sustainable Living Association,
The Cupboard,
The Green Team Real Estate,
Waffle Lab.
Community: Bath Garden Center,
Ridekick.

Event:
ClimateWise,
Fort Collins Utilities.

Major:
Odell Brewing Company.

Site:
CJR Homes,
Sovick Design/Builders, Inc.,
Spirae, Inc.,
The Trebuchet Group.


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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

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