LITTLETON, Colorado : Shortfalls in Europe’s hydro and nuclear output have more than offset record electricity generation from solar and wind sites over the first quarter of 2023, leaving the region vulnerable to acute energy shortages for the second straight year. European countries fast-tracked renewable energy capacity development in 2022 in the wake of Russia’s […]
Column: How realistic is a hydrogen-powered economy? – EQ Mag
LITTLETON, Colorado : Clean-burning hydrogen has been hyped as a potential solution to a swath of climate-related energy problems, from fuelling trucks and powering industry to generating electricity – all while emitting only puffs of harmless vapour. The fuel is getting backing from an array of influential stakeholders, including fossil fuel firms which hope to […]
The ironic side effects of the rapid global energy transition – EQ Mag
LITTLETON, Colorado : There’s a consensus among some climate advocates that catastrophic global environmental damage can only be avoided by a rapid and comprehensive retooling of the world’s energy system and tough caps on emissions for industry. That view is shared by growing numbers of civilians, businesses and governments as worsening droughts, floods, wildfires and […]
BluEarth Acquires 1 GW Wind and Solar Development Project in Colorado – EQ Mag Pro
Calgary, Alberta : BluEarth Renewables US LLC (“BluEarth”) is pleased to announce it has acquired the Eads Wind and Solar Project (the “Project”) in Kiowa and Cheyenne Counties, Colorado from NorthRenew Energy LLC (“NorthRenew”). The Project is expected to be completed in multiple phases totaling approximately 1 GW of new wind and solar generation that […]
Colorado Parks and Wildlife, Rivian partner to install Electric Vehicle Chargers in every state park
The Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission voted unanimously to approve a partnership between Rivian and Colorado Parks and Wildlife that will increase electric vehicle charging infrastructure in Colorado state parks, Tuesday. “The Colorado Department of Natural Resources appreciates the partnership to expand electric vehicle charging stations at our state parks throughout Colorado,” said Dan Gibbs, […]
Lightsource BP locks financing for 300-MW solar project in Colorado
Lightsource BP, the solar power company backed by BP Plc (LON:BP), has closed a USD-285-million (EUR 243.4m) financing round for its 300-MW Bighorn Solar project in Colorado. Construction at the site in Pueblo is already undergoing and is expected to take between 12 and 14 months, Lightsource BP said on Thursday. The photovoltaic (PV) complex […]
Duke Energy Renewables and Colorado Springs Utilities bring 60 megawatts of solar energy online
Palmer Solar will provide clean energy to customers of Colorado Springs Utilities Project is largest solar facility contracted by Colorado Springs Utilities CHARLOTTE, N.C.: Duke Energy Renewables, a commercial business unit of Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK), and Colorado Springs Utilities (Springs Utilities) today announced the start of operation for a new solar energy generating facility, […]
Standard Solar and Pivot Energy Co-Develop Five More Community Solar Projects Across Colorado
ROCKVILLE, Md. : Leading national solar companies Pivot Energy and Standard Solar have expanded their partnership to co-develop five more community solar sites across Colorado. The portfolio of projects, all ground mount arrays, will total approximately 8.9 megawatts (MWs). The first two projects in the expanded portfolio will begin construction at the end of summer […]
Pivot Energy Awarded 25 Megawatts of Community Solar Capacity in Colorado
Pivot Energy catapults to No. 1 community solar developer in Colorado DENVER: Today, Pivot Energy announced it has been awarded 25 megawatts (MWs) of new community solar energy capacity through Xcel Energy’s 2019 Solar*Rewards Community request for proposal (RFP). The award increases Pivot’s Colorado community solar portfolio to nearly 50 MWs, making them the No. […]
Colorado Wants to Stop Gas Cars Parking at EV Charging Stations
The state of Colorado is determined to clamp down on drivers of gasoline cars that makes it impossible for EV drivers to recharge. The battle between electric cars and combustion engine vehicles is heating up – and maybe no for the reason, you think. The two types of cars are beginning to battle for parking […]