Colorado
News
Vestas plans to hire 850 employees, KUSA-TV, July 13, 2010
Colo. wind project orders 139 turbines from Vestas, Associated Press, July 2, 2010
Colorado legislature's 2010 session best yet for renewable energy, Denver Post, May 31, 2010
BP to build wind farm in Weld, Coloradoan.com, May 20, 2010
Colorado Seeks a Renewable Energy Peak, National Geographic, May 5, 2010
Colorado: A Clean Energy Future Done Right, Huffington Post, April 28, 2010
Fowler diving headfirst into renewable energy, Denver Post, April 18, 2010
Xcel to buy power from RES Americas' planned NE Colorado wind farm, Denver Business Journal, March 31, 2010
Colorado Boosts its RPS to 30% by 2020, Renewable Energy World, March 26, 2010
Gov. Bill Ritter: Advancing Colorado's New Energy Economy, Denver Post, March 11, 2010
Clear Skies Ahead for Colorado Clean Energy, GetSolar.com, March 7, 2010
"Late on Friday, the Colorado Senate passed a bill that would increase the state’s renewable portfolio standard (RPS) to 30 percent by 2020".
Backers of renewable-energy bill foresee 23,477 new jobs, Denver Post, March 3, 2010
NREL study: Tall wind turbines could make more power, Denver Business Journal, February 18, 2010
Pitkin County supports state renewable energy effort, Aspen Daily News, February 11, 2010
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Reports Relevant to Colorado
Clean Energy Leadership in the Rockies: Competitive Positioning in the Emerging Green Economy, Headwater Economics, June 2010
"[D]ocuments how the Rocky Mountain Energy Producers — Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming — are growing New Energy economies despite the recession. These states are leading the way in the development and implementation of policies that drive innovation in both New Energy and Energy Efficiency. As a result, they are showing growth in green jobs exceeding the growth in total employment and the national rate of green job growth." -New Energy Rising in the Rockies
New Markets and Opportunities for Agriculture in Colorado, Florida, Kansas, and North Carolina: An Economic Analysis of a Federal Renewable Portfolio Standard, The University of Tennessee, October 2009
This study, released by the Bipartisan Policy Center, finds that a 25% by 2025 RES, that increases in gross receipts for agricultural operations range from $9,419 per farm in Florida, $11,283 per farm in Colorado, $16,028 per farm in North Carolina, and $43,229 per farm in Kansas.
A few statistics about renewable energy in Colorado and an oppurtunity to get involved.
Colorado Renewable Energy Profile, Part One
An overview of Colorado's current uses of the state's abundant renewable energy sources and the ways in which Colorado could get more from renewable energy sources.
A fact sheet on the benefits of a federal RES to Colorado.
An article about the way expanding use of wind energy would help the economy by creating jobs.
Boulder Voters Follow Berkeley with Clean Energy Financing
A report on the ballot issue calling for funding for energy efficiency and renewable energy that passed in Boulder County, Colorado recently.
Utilities in Colorado and Hawaii Pursue Clean Energy
A report explaining the increasing interest of large utilities from these two states in renewable energy.
DOE to Identify Western Transmission Needs for Renewable Energy in 11 Western States
A report telling how a group of western states are participating in a project to find areas in the west with abundant renewable energy resources and use them to support surrounding areas.
A map showing the green companies in Colorado and an explanation of each company.
Renewable Energy in Your State
State Policies for Renewable Energy
A database of incentives and policies for renewable energy in Colorado.
State Activities & Partnership
DOE's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, state activities and partnerships page.
Colorado Governor's Energy Office
A state website summarizing Colorado's renewable energy capacity.
A summary of the wind power capacity in Colorado and a listing of the current wind projects.
A DOE summary of biomass resources in Colorado (select your state).
A map of the geothermal resources in Colorado.
Hydropower projects and potential in Colorado, from the Idaho National Lab.
Facts and Figures from DOE
