Peak Energy announces operation of first large-scale sodium ion battery in U.S.
Denver-based Peak Energy claims its sodium-ion battery system offers the lowest operating cost of any energy storage technology on the market today.
State solar policy on the frontlines
For a couple months every two years, every state’s legislative session align, and this year, energy policy dominated many states’ sessions. In regulated energy markets, advocacy groups crusaded against utilities that were relentless to not lose any of their monopoly share to clean energy.
Pivot Energy and CU Boulder break ground on 5 MW solar project
The university will source electricity from the Weld County, Colorado project via a virtual net metering project.
Colorado governor moves to get solar, wind projects in service ‘as quickly as possible’
With a time-limited window for clean energy to save money from federal tax credits, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis directed state agencies to eliminate administrative barriers and bottlenecks for clean energy projects.
Tackling affordable housing, climate action together under (or on) one roof
A 333 kW rooftop solar project was installed atop a modular home factory in Boulder, Colorado.
Colorado guts automated solar permitting bill
A state with some of the longest permitting timelines in the country gutted a bill that was intended to speed up and reduce costs for installing rooftop solar.
National Renewable Energy Lab announces layoffs
A statement released by NREL calls the layoffs an “involuntary separation,” thanks the employees for their work and acknowledges that the mission is critical to achieving “an affordable and secure energy future.”
Colorado governor’s last-minute legislation would accelerate state’s clean energy targets
Colorado Gov. Polis may propose a bill that would push the state to have all electricity produced with 100% clean energy by 2040.
Solar installers find greater success with more transparency in sales process
Potential consumers must have a full grasp of the financial commitments they are making, or contracts may be canceled in that critical period between contract signing and permit approval.
Colorado’s push for a faster path to rooftop solar gains momentum
A bill for automated permits is gaining momentum in a state with some of the longest permitting timelines in the country.
