Happy New Year! It’s almost February already! Get your calendars out for our upcoming events and deadlines you don’t want to miss.
In this issue of CRES Clips you will find information on our 2nd Annual Winter Gala & Fundraiser at the Arvada Center (register by February 6th); WREF 2012 – an international renewable energy conference in Denver this May (EmPowering the World with Renewable Energy); NCRES’ Fort Collins EcoCruise on May 19 (a bike-friendly tour to several residential and commercial buildings with green features); and, our upcoming public meetings with excellent speakers.
In addition, learn more about our policy work ahead with the launch of the Colorado Solar Thermal Roadmap.
Thanks to all of our great member volunteers who make things happen! We are off and running in 2012.
Tony Frank
Executive Director, CRES
Release of Colorado Solar Thermal Roadmap - Today!
Over the last year CRES, the Colorado Solar Energy Industries Association (COSEIA), and other stakeholders formed the Solar Thermal Alliance of Colorado (STAC) . We are pleased to announce STAC’s launch of a state roadmap to evaluate the economic and job-creation potential of solar heating technologies in Colorado – and what it takes to awaken the “sleeping giant” of renewable energy.
The Colorado Solar Thermal Roadmap will be announced at an event at Denver Housing Authority’s Mulroy Opportunity Center (3550 W. 13th Ave., Denver, CO 80204) later today, January 24, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Speakers will include Tony Frank, Executive Director, CRES; Neal Lurie, Executive Director, COSEIA; Christopher Parr, Director Real Estate, Denver Housing Authority.
The Roadmap’s recommendations will facilitate dramatic progress toward goals that state leaders have articulated well for years: economic growth, energy independence, reduction in CO2 and other emissions, reduced life-cycle cost of fossil fuels and improved state import-export balance, to name just a few.
The full report will be available online later today at CRES’s website, www.cres-energy.org, under “CRES News.”
Join with renewable energy and energy efficiency industry leaders and community supporters from across the state for a fun evening of entertainment, food and drink as we raise funds to support the Colorado Renewable Energy Society and Denver’s Sustainability Park.
The VIP reception will feature the evening's speakers, Ms. Robin Kniech, Denver City Councilwoman, and Ms. Susan Greene, President of the American Solar Energy Society, as well as other leaders from Colorado.The Gala then commences with a Silent Auction while we mingle over appetizers and complimentary beer and wine. During the sit-down dinner, we'll hear from our speakers. Following the main course, we'll be entertained with a Live Auction featuring Don Martin. Dress ranges from business casual to cocktail attire.
There will be something for every budget and taste! This year, we're offering a wine country getaway to California, several Colorado "stay-cations", a "cruiser" style bicycle from Wheat Ridge Cyclery, a behind the scenes tour of the Denver Zoo, and the popular Board of Director's Wine Cellar.
Register online HEREor Register by phone: call 303-806-5317 x82
Thank you to our sponsors:Poudre Valley REA, Golden Solar, Rothberger Johnson & Lyons, Earth Energy Solutions
World Renewable Energy Forum (WREF) 2012 Update May 13-17, Colorado Convention Center
A record 856 presentations by renewable energy researchers from around the world have been submitted for WREF 2012. Scientists, engineers, architects and economists from 66 nations and 37 states sent in proposals.
For the first time, the American Solar Energy Society’s National Solar Conference will be held under the same roof with the biennial World Renewable Energy Congress. The combined event is WREF 2012. The conference draws prominent speakers and technical presentations from renewable energy laboratories, installations and industries around the world. WREF 2012 will examine how renewable energy technologies address the world’s economic, environmental and security challenges at every scale, from off-grid villages to gigawatt power plants.
As the local chapter for ASES, CRES will have a very visible role at the Forum. CRES will conduct a series of events called “CRES Presents Showcase Colorado – Where Colorado Organizations Connect to the Global Marketplace.” Planned CRES events include:
Electric Avenue, an outdoor exhibit highlighting electric cars and charging and battery technologies.
A conference track of 12 sessions dedicated to Colorado business and technology.
Tours of Denver’s Sustainability Park.
The 16th Annual CRES Awards Dinner.
For more information, and to register for the conference, visit www.wref2012.org. Additional information on CRES events will be available soon.
CRES Public Meeting & Networking
Passive House Standard
Thursday, January 26, 7 p.m. at CRES Office inside Habitat for Humanity Building, 3245 Eliot St., Denver, CO 80211
Join us to learn about the Passive House standard. Learn how it reduces building heat loads by as much as 90%. FREE for members, $5.00 for non-members. Refreshments and networking will follow.
From the New York Times to Fine Homebuilding, the Passive House standard is receiving a lot of attention. Often called “The World’s Most Rigorous Energy Efficiency Standard”, the concept is proven in Europe with tens of thousands of projects – residential and commercial. Brian Fuentes and Lance Wright , members of the Denver Chapter of the National Passive House Alliance, will provide a general overview of the Passive House standard and explain the basic metrics of the standard as it applies to Colorado’s climate. With specific examples, they will illustrate how Passive House creates comfortable and healthy buildings that are easily powered by renewables.
Following the January meeting our next public meeting will be on March 22, 7 p.m. atTemple Micah/Park Hill Congregational Church, 2600 Leyden St., Denver, CO 80207. The topic will be “Religious Perspectives on Natural Resources and Energy Use.”
Denver's Sustainability Park Update
First Volunteer Day a Success
CRES held its first volunteer day at the Park last Sunday. More than 20 member volunteers gave their time to support the park and participated in a tour of the 2.7 acre block with recent projects including the meteorological tower from Earth Energy Solutions and the 11-panel solar PV project by Golden Solar. Additional monthly volunteer days will be announced soon to all CRES members.
The recent request for letters of interest from project and program developers generated more than 35 exciting project proposals for the Park. CRES is forming an advisory committee that will begin to evaluate the proposals. Several additional projects should be moving forward in the weeks and months ahead.
January 26, 7 p.m., CRES Public & Networking Meeting, “Passive House Standard,” CRES Office, 3245 Eliot St., Denver 80211.
February 10, 6 p.m. CRES Winter Gala and Fundraiser,Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities 6901 Wadsworth Blvd Arvada, CO
March 22, 7 p.m., CRES Public and Networking Meeting, “Religious Perspectives on Natural Resources & Energy,” Temple Micah/Park Hill Congregational Church, 2600 Leyden St., Denver, CO 80207
May 13-17, 2012 World Renewable Energy Forum, Colorado Convention Center, Denver, CO
May 19, NCRES Fort Collins EcoCruise, Bike tour focused on residential and commercial buildings, more information at www.ncres.org. Bring your bike!
SAVE THE DATE! September 29 – Denver Area Solar & Green Homes Tour (more information coming soon)
Dear CRES Members and Friends,
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Over the last year CRES, the Colorado Solar Energy Industries Association (COSEIA), and other stakeholders formed the Solar Thermal Alliance of Colorado (STAC) . We are pleased to announce STAC’s launch of a state roadmap to evaluate the economic and job-creation potential of solar heating technologies in Colorado – and what it takes to awaken the “sleeping giant” of renewable energy.
The VIP reception will feature the evening's speakers, Ms. Robin Kniech, Denver City Councilwoman, and Ms. Susan Greene, President of the American Solar Energy Society, as well as other leaders from Colorado. The Gala then commences with a Silent Auction while we mingle over appetizers and complimentary beer and wine. During the sit-down dinner, we'll hear from our speakers. Following the main course, we'll be entertained with a Live Auction featuring Don Martin. Dress ranges from business casual to cocktail attire.
