Boulder Area (BCRES)
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The History and Current Status of Distributed Renewables
Tuesday, November 11 at 7:00 PM | In Person | BCRES
In November, our Boulder County chapter welcomes Dr. Peter Lilienthal for a look at the history of distributed power. Based on his 40+ year career looking at the economics of distributed power, Dr. Lilienthal will first discuss the evolution of distributed power’s technologies and markets. After discussing the current state of distributed power for energy access in developing countries and high-penetration renewable power systems in remote areas and islands, the bulk of the talk will focus on the potential for distributed power to strengthen the US grid by improving resilience and reducing the need for transmission expansion. Vertical Divider
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jefferson county (jcres)
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How Solar and Agriculture Can Coexist & ThriveTuesday, December 2 at 7:00 PM | Hybrid | JCRES
In December, our JeffCo chapter welcomes Sam Anderson, Colorado Department of Agriculture Program Manager, for a Speaker Series event exploring agrivoltaics and the potential to produce clean power generation and increase crop yields on Colorado farms and beyond. Join in person in Golden at the Jefferson Unitarian Church or online via the livestream link. Vertical Divider
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Why Battery Storage is Key for Renewable Energy
Thursday, January 22 at 7:00 PM | Hybrid | JCRES
Battery energy storage is the key to making the renewable energy transition a reality. Consequently, this industry is growing extremely fast, despite facing hurdles over safety and restricted supply chains. Our presenter, Allison Weis, PhD, shares her insights on where batteries are headed across all applications, but will focus on utility-scale markets, based on her expertise as Global Head of Storage at Wood Mackenzie. Join in person in Golden at the Jefferson Unitarian Church or online via the livestream link. Vertical Divider
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Northern Colorado (NCRES)
NoCo Clean & Green Holiday Party
Thursday, November 20 at 6:30 PM | Hybrid | MDCRES
NCRES is joining in with the FoCo Chapter of the Colorado Green Building Guild, Fort Collins BS + Beer, and Green Drinks for libations and fun at Odell Brewing. Come and enjoy networking with NoCo's clean energy and green building communities. More details to come.
NCRES is joining in with the FoCo Chapter of the Colorado Green Building Guild, Fort Collins BS + Beer, and Green Drinks for libations and fun at Odell Brewing. Come and enjoy networking with NoCo's clean energy and green building communities. More details to come.
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MEtro denver (mdcres)
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Powering the Block: Neighborhood-Scale Electrification in Denver
Thursday, November 20 at 6:30 PM | Hybrid | MDCRES
The Metro Denver chapter of CRES welcomes graduate students from the University of Colorado Boulder's Masters of the Environment (MENV) program for a look at neighborhood-scale electrification in Denver. Denver has committed to reaching carbon neutrality by 2040, but heating with natural gas remains one of the city’s most pressing climate and equity challenges. To address this, our speakers' Capstone project reimagines how neighborhoods can transition to clean heating through neighborhood-scale electrification, a strategy that retires branches of the natural gas distribution system block by block and replaces them with renewable, electric alternatives. Vertical Divider
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southern colorado (secres)
Community Events
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Empower Hour with Bryan Hannegan, President and CEO of Holy Cross EnergyTuesday, November 11 at 6 PM | Virtual | Empower Our Future
Empower Our Future welcomes back Bryan Hannegan of Holy Cross Energy (HCE) for an update! In May of 2025, 96% of the electricity provided to its members came from clean energy sources, a new milestone on the rural electric cooperative’s journey towards providing its membership with 100% clean energy by 2030. In addition to focusing on clean power and reliability, HCE has been able to keep rates 33% lower than the national average. See the October 1, 2025 Big Pivots article by Allen Best for more context: Holy Cross Energy on track to achieve its 2025 goal. Vertical Divider
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COSSA 2025 Energy Legislative LuncheonThursday, November 13 at 11:30 AM | In Person | COSSA
The Colorado Solar and Storage Association (COSSA) is proud to host its first-ever Legislative Luncheon, bringing together the state’s political leadership, solar and storage companies, and clean energy advocates for a powerful conversation about where our industry is headed. Vertical Divider
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