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More of Colorado adapts to solar environment
Colorado has long been a leader in the solar power industry, pioneering endeavors like rooftop and community solar programs. In recent news from the area, Adams County in Colorado announced this week that they have signed a deal that will create a governmental reliance on community-generated solar power. The deal allows all of the government buildings
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Advent of new solar technology helps Colorado remain industry leader
With the growth and development in the popularity of alternative power sources like wind and solar energy, many utilities have been looking for ways to expand their offerings to more of the consumer market. Colorado, which has long been an innovative state for the creation, implementation and use of solar energy, is also leading the
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Despite energy efficiency ups-and-downs, solar remains consistent leader in value
With the recent surge in solar and wind energy usage across the nation, we often forget to highlight the importance of everyday, small upgrades that anyone can make that will help make your property more energy-efficient and decrease your utility costs. According to Triple Pundit, the nationwide investment into energy efficiency projects peaked at approximately $2
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Colorado leading in solar industry’s growth
New data from the Environment Colorado Research and Policy Center (ECRPC) shows that Colorado played an important role in the development and growth of the solar industry over the past few years. The report, entitled “Lighting the Way: The Top Ten States that Helped Drive America’s Solar Energy Boom in 2013,” reveals that Colorado experienced an
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Xcel Energy challenges net metering with rooftop solar
The end of July in Colorado was rife with news and meetings regarding the future of the state’s rooftop solar industry. Utility company Xcel Energy has issued a challenge to the state’s key financial incentive when it comes to rooftop solar installations. The idea of net metering on homes that install solar paneling is an important part
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Everything you should know about PPAs
In the world of solar energy, there are a lot of intricacies and details that consumers have to factor in before they invest in a new panel system for themselves, and there are a number of important considerations to be made when considering the installation of your own solar electric panels. One phrase thrown around a lot
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5 benefits of implementing solar power
On this blog we talk a lot about the advancements and developments of solar energy and how municipalities across the country are putting this technology to use. With structural, installation and integration innovations happening everyday, now is the best time to implement solar power into your residential or commercial residence. But even with all of these upgrades
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How solar panel installation works
Escalating costs of oil and natural gas make developing energy efficiency at a national level relatively difficult. In many homes, people are electing to install exterior solar displays as a way to counterbalance their energy costs. With solar energy, homeowners use less unsustainable resources and lower their carbon footprint. It is important to understand that how solar
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3 ways to improve home energy-efficiency
Summer is the perfect time for home improvements and renovations. But rather than going for aesthetic improvements, many homeowners are opting for projects that will improve home energy-efficiency and lessen their utility bills. Here are a few ideas for household alterations that you can employ for increased home energy efficiency: Bulbs – A super simple and
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Zero-net energy used by Maryland ‘smart house’
A year-long test has resulted in a huge step forward in the world of home building and energy efficiency. According to National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the interior and exterior building products that people use in their homes play a huge role in the overall efficiency of the structure. To prove this, the
