Renewable Energy

Researchers estimate that energy costs will go up for consumers, and jobs could be lost as Republicans gut clean energy programs. In fast-growing areas like the Mountain West, these cuts could severely hurt grid capacity.

In 2023, several western Colorado counties put moratoria on utility- or large-scale solar developments while they drafted land-use rules. Montrose County commissioners recently voted to extend their ban to August, despite having regulations drafted.

Repealing the Inflation Reduction Act could hurt state economies and raise energy costs for consumers, according to a new study. Much of the IRA’s investments went to rural, Republican congressional districts, including in Western states.

The news website Vox recently published an article titled “Colorado’s cleanest energy options are also its cheapest.” The author, David Roberts, spoke…

Tuesday night, the Carbondale Board of Trustees was presented with a year-end rundown of accomplishments by Clean Energy Economy for the Region (CLEER).…

The 2019 legislative session in Colorado included a major focus on climate policy, and Gov. Jared Polis has a plan to move the state’s electric grid to…

Eagle County says its administration buildings are now powered by renewable energy. Last week, the county commissioners signed a resolution, which, among…

Tuesday, Aspen City Council will hear an update on the city’s progress on reducing its carbon footprint. The focus is on curtailing the demand for fossil…

Holy Cross Energy announced Wednesday it will nearly double its renewable energy resources and cut greenhouse gas emissions in the next decade. Holy Cross…

Developers in Pitkin County have not yet embraced renewable energy as the go-to source. On Tuesday, Pitkin County Commissioners heard an update on…