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following news stories deal with renewable energy and energy
efficiency projects and policies in Colorado. The Colorado Renewable
Energy Society (CRES) publishes these stories in its email newsletter,
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2008 News Articles
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Denver
Designated Solar America City, April 1, 2008
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Kansas
Governor Vetoes Holcomb Coal Expansion, April 1, 2008
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Net Metering Bill Passes Colorado
Legislature,
March 13, 2008
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Vestas Wind Blade Plant Opens in Windsor,
March 13, 2008
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Xcel Seeks 150 MW More Wind Power,
March 13, 2008
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Arizona to Host World's Largest Solar Power
Plant. March
13, 2008
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Solar Producer
Tabs Thornton,
February 14, 2008
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Kansas Deal Breaks
Down, February 14, 2008
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Governor’s Energy
Office Kicks Off Residential Solar Program,
February 14, 2008
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Xcel Finances
Efficient Motor Controller for DIA Walkways,
February 14, 2008
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Tombari Publishes
Book on America's New Electricity Choices,
February 14, 2008
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Two Solar Plants Begin
Operation in Colorado, January 17, 2008 |
2007 News Articles
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Xcel and Consortium to
Build Central Station Solar Power Plant, December 21, 2007
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Governor
Ritter Releases Colorado Action Plan for Climate Change,
November 12, 2007
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Kansas Denies Permit for
Expansion of Holcomb Coal Units, November 12, 2007
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Colorado Climate Action
Panel Releases Recommendations, October 18, 2007
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Heating Bills to Jump this
Winter, October 18, 2007
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Utility Exec Forecasts
100% Solar for Arizona
, October 18, 2007
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Twin Buttes Power Plant
Increases Colorado Wind Power 25%, September 25, 2007
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Rocky Mountain Power
Begins Solar Rebates in Three States, September 25, 2007
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Thin-Film Manufacturing
Plant Slated for Northern Colorado, September 7, 2007
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Solar Panels Installed on
Governor’s Residence, July 25, 2007
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Tri-State to Acquire
50-MW of Renewable Energy, July 25, 2007
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Governor Ritter Signs
Demand-Side Management Bill, May 31, 2007
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Xcel Is Top Wind Power
Utility, Among Best in Green Power, May 21, 2007
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Governor Ritter Breaks
Ground on Large Wind Power Plant near Peetz, May 21, 2007
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First E85 Station Opens
on the Western Slope, May 7, 2007
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Durango Purchases 100% of
its Electricity from La Plata Electric Green Power, May 7,
2007
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Renewable Energy
Requirement Now 20%, May 7, 2007
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Renewable Energy
Requirement Now 20%, April 8, 2007
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Tri-State to Acquire Wind
Energy, April 8, 2007
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Governor Calls for Clean
Energy Fund, April 8, 2007
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Climate Change Will Reduce
Snowpack, April 8, 2007
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Tri-State Backs Renewable
Energy Requirement, March 26, 2007
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Energy Bills Advance in
the Legislature, March 26, 2007
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Salazars Sponsor Bills for
Federal Solar Tax Credits, Ethanol Grants, March 26, 2007
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Xcel Energy Backs 20%
Renewable Energy Requirement, February 21, 2007
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Xcel Reduces WindSource
Premium, February 14, 2007
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PUC Approves Xcel 8-MW
Solar Power Plant near Alamosa, February 14, 2007
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Renewable Energy and
Energy Efficiency Can Hold Carbon Emissions Steady, February
14, 2007
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Feds Turn Hot, Cold
Shoulder to Renewable Energy, February 14, 2007
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Boulder Scientists Play Key
Role in World Climate Study, January 25, 2007
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Delta-Montrose Rejects
Tri-State Contract Extension, Backs Renewable Energy, January
25, 2007
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Governor Taps CRES Member to
Head Public Utilities Commission, January 25, 2007
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Vestas Plans Wind Production
Facility in Windsor, January 25, 2007
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2006
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Washington
Voters Pass Renewable Energy Ballot Initiative, (Plus Other
National and Local Election News), November 9, 2006
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Delta-Montrose Becomes
First Coop to Endorse 25 x ’25 Oct 23, 2006
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Governor’s E85 Coalition
Backs Ethanol, Oct 23, 2006
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Xcel Proposes Large Solar
Power Plant near Alamosa, Oct 23, 2006
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Safeway Makes Huge
Purchase of Wind Power, Joins CCX, Oct 23, 2006
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Solar 2006 Climate
Summary Targets Coal, Sept. 6, 2006
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Consumer Group Tells PUC:
Solar Instead of Coal, Sept. 6, 2006
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California Moves to
Regulate Greenhouse Gases, Sept. 6, 2006
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Utility Climate Consultant
Credentials Questioned, Sept. 6, 2006
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U.S. Coal Industry Rushes
to Build Power Plants, Sept. 6, 2006
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Local Utility Hires
National Consultant to Diss Warming, August 21, 2006
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Kutscher Garners Abbot
Award, August 21, 2006
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Solar 2006 Climate
Science Presentations Now Online, August 21, 2006
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Denver Voters Approve
Xcel Franchise, Solar Plant, August 21, 2006
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Vail Makes Big Wind
Power Purchase, August 21, 2006
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Xcel Proposed Advanced
Coal Plant with Carbon Capture, August 21, 2006
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Colorado Utilities Begin
Solar Rebates, July 6, 2006
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Net-Metering Takes
Effect Across Colorado, July 2, 2006
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CRES Signs On to the 25
x '25 Coalition, July 8, 2006
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Governors Support
Clean, Diversified Energy for the West, July 8, 2006
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NREL, Universities Hail
Renewable Energy Collaboratory, July 8 2006
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Colo. High
Performance Homes 100 Wants 60% of Market, June 27, 2006
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Governor Vetoes Energy
Efficiency, Signs Biofuels Bill, June 27, 2006
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OEMC Publishes
Colorado Green Building Guide, June 27, 2006
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Denver Gets Efficiency
Package From Franchise Deal, May 24, 2006
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Legislature Passes
Green Building Resolution, May 12, 2006
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Legislature Passes,
Governor Signs Two Biofuels Bills
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Energy Office Publishes
Small Wind Guide for Consumers
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CRES Files Objection to
PUC Rules on Amendment 37, March 28, 2006
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Delta Montrose Electric
Assn. Wins Energy Star Award, March 28, 2006
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Mojave Station Closes,
Negotiates to Rise Again, February 7, 2006
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Governor Approves $20
Million for Heating Assistance, February 7, 2006
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Colorado Legislature
Votes to Support NREL, February 7, 2006
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Xcel Announces Large
Wind Power Purchase, January 17, 2006
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2005 Stories
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CU Wins Solar
Decathlon. Oct. 14
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Change a Light, Change
the World, Oct. 12
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Colorado Springs
Schools Gain Recognition, Sept. 22
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Colo. Low-Income
Efficiency Program Among Nation’s Best,
Sept. 19
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Xcel Cancels New Wind
Power Plant Near Lamar, Sept. 19
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Next-Gen House in
Garfield County Wins Award, Sept. 19
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Community Energy to
Sell Renewable Energy Credits, September 19, 2005
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Blue Sun Opens
Stations, August 25, 2005
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Plans Underway for
State's Largest Wind Farm, August 25, 2005
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Denver Begins
Biodiesel Pilot, July 26, 2005
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Mayors Address Climate Change,
June 2, 2005
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Springfield Wind Turbine Tops 40% Capacity Factor, June 2, 2005
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Adams County Approves Wind Power Plant, June 2, 2005
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Colorado Passes, Arizona Moves Ahead with Appliance Efficiency,
May 23, 2005
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Congressman Garners Windpower Award, May 23, 2005
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Aquila Cofires Biomass with Coal in Caňon City, May 9, 2005
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Colorado Green Pricing Programs in Nation’s Top Ten, May 9,
2005
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Quixote Engages Community Wind, April 25, 2005
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State Selects GTI to Manage Fuel Cell Center in Golden, April
25, 2005
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Settlement With Xcel on its Resource Plan, January 6, 2005
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SWCRES Encourages Electric Cooperative to Adopt Energy
Efficiency, July 13, 2004 |
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Media attend a press conference on the future of
hydrogen energy with Dennis Weaver at a CRES-sponsored event in
November 2001 |
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Photo: Dave Bowden |
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