solar power

Retired Air Force General Ronald Keys talks energy, national security with Colorado farmers

Dec 1, 2017

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Ernest Luning

In the decade he’s been examining the relationship between climate change and national security, retired Air Force General Ronald E. Keys says he’s seen huge advances in efficiency, affordability and ways to use renewable energy in more and more situations, but some of the most profound changes he’s seen have been in attitudes. “People would…
Solar industry is fighting to save Colorado jobs

Oct 27, 2017

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Taylor Henderson

Colorado has a robust and growing solar energy sector, with the total installed capacity growing 70 percent last year alone. Six thousand Coloradans now develop, install and maintain solar projects across the state, while many more supply important componentry to the industry. Nearly one gigawatt of solar power is installed in the state, representing over…
Renewable energy as an electricity source has turned the corner in Colorado

Sep 8, 2017

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Paula Noonan

A recent poll conducted by Chris Keating of Keating Research, a polling and survey firm that consults primarily for Democrats including Gov. John Hickenlooper and Denver Mayor Michael Hancock, reveals that Colorado’s political environment parallels the nation’s, but preferences on energy issues are distinctly Coloradan. The results come from 605 active voters, with a margin…
Bill ensures state and local fees don’t strangle solar power

Apr 3, 2017

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DAN NJEGOMIR Colorado Politics

Rooftop solar power at your home or business is becoming more affordable, thanks in part to innovative provider financing, like industry giant SolarCity’s use of leases to defray the up-front cost of installation. Yet, a host of local- and state-government fees on the installations can make the cost of a solar system inch back up. There are state,…
Letter: Colorado Springs must fight for cleaner energy

Mar 8, 2017

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Colorado Politics

Editor: An article published February 26 indicated that the city of Pueblo has committed itself to using only clean energy by 2035, just as Aspen achieved in 2015. This is an admirable effort, which the city of Colorado Springs should look to emulate in order to contribute to a more sustainable future. In 2014, the Colorado…
An effort to lower some of the hurdles to rooftop solar power

Feb 24, 2017

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DAN NJEGOMIR Colorado Politics

Going green can be pricey when installing solar panels on a home or business. And even though big-box, all-inclusive solar-system providers like SolarCity have developed innovative leasing options to incentivize customers, a host of local- and state-government fees on the installations don’t help matters. There are state, county and municipal fees for building permits, application reviews and…
Otterbeck: Sky’s the limit for solar energy in Colorado

Mar 16, 2016

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Katie Otterbeck

Fifteen years ago, flat-screen televisions were a rare luxury item, a smartphone was one with an address book, we kept our music on plastic discs and video chats were a feature in Star Trek episodes. Now there’s widespread use of handheld devices that enable us listen to music, watch videos, talk, text or video-chat with…