by Jon Terry | Aug 7, 2015 | Blog, Buying A Home, Colorado Living, Construction/Maintenance, Green Home Tips, Home Owner Energy Tips, Rankings, Sustainability
Did you know that Denver was the first in the nation to be designated as a “Solar Friendly Community”? In the most recent solar news, Denver has signed a deal with SunShare LLC, a developer of community solar power projects, which will supply 400 kilowatts of solar...
by Jon Terry | Aug 3, 2015 | Blog, Colorado Living, Sustainability, The Economy
In Forbes latest annual ranking, Denver is America’s best place for business and careers out of 200 cities. It’s the first time in the 17-year history of the Forbes’ ranking that Denver has hit the top spot. Denver ranked No. 4 on Forbes’ list last...
by Jon Terry | May 4, 2015 | Blog, Sustainability
NextEra Energy Resources LLC, the biggest renewable-energy power company in North America, is spending another $640 million on two massive new wind farms in eastern Colorado. That’s on top of the $2 billion the company has already invested in seven existing wind farms...
by Jon Terry | Feb 6, 2015 | Blog, Sustainability
Solar*Connect (XCEL’s solar power program that would have allowed customers to pay a premium on their monthly utility bills to support solar energy) has officially been shut down by Colorado utility regulators. The utility planned to allow customers to buy...
by Jon Terry | Nov 21, 2014 | Blog, Sustainability
The price of solar power panels dropped as much as 19 percent nationwide in 2013 and is expected to drop by as much as 12 percent in 2014. The price of solar power panels for utility-scale projects fell below $2 per watt in 2013 and have continued to drop in 2014 to...
by Jon Terry | Oct 17, 2014 | Blog, Home Owner Energy Tips, Sustainability
Colorado consumers and the economy could greatly benefit if home builders had a more predictable and consistent program in place for the widespread installation of solar systems in new subdivisions. A typical homeowner can save more than $40,000 over 30 years by...
