Energy Burdens Across the United States
High Energy Burdens are a Factor for Many Families The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) released a new report this week looking at how…
Carbon Offsetting: How We Are Making a Difference in Colorado
For over 40 years, Energy Resource Center has been serving income-qualified individuals and families with energy efficiency upgrades at no cost to them. Why does this…
Farming and Solar Synergies
A January 2020 article from Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) discusses how solar panels have been making a positive impact on farmland throughout the country.
Commercial Electric Vehicles
Thus far, electric vehicles have been trendy in the consumer vehicle market, especially as these cars are being developed for ever-longer distances between charges. The demand…
How Ranching and Solar Are Coming Together In Georgia
The state of Georgia is a case study in how renewable energy might be able to grow, under the right circumstances, without political mandates. Dalton, Georgia,…
New Renewables Projects Set To Be Cheaper Than New Fossil Fuels
A report from IRENA (the International Renewable Energy Agency) shows that, in 2020, electricity from onshore wind and solar photovoltaic systems will be less expensive than…
Xcel Energy Has Bright Future In Renewables
Xcel Energy’s plans to shut down their coal-fired power plants isn’t just for Colorado: By 2030, the company plans on reducing carbon emissions in the Upper…
As Prices On Renewables Have Dropped, Efficiency Has Climbed
The biggest reasons for the dramatic price drop in clean and renewable energy projects have to do with simple economics: technological advancements have made solar and…
Weatherization can help Colorado meet its ambitious emission goals
A new explainer from Westword goes in-depth on Colorado’s 2019 Greenhouse Gas Inventory, a comprehensive record of greenhouse gas emissions in the state. The report is…
Commercial Electric Fleets Set To Break Out
Thus far, electric vehicles have been trendy in the consumer vehicle market, especially as these cars are being developed for ever-longer distances between charges. The demand…