Colorado
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Colorado County Ponders Lower Limit on House Size
A study finds energy use climbs rapidly as house size increases, possibly because of amenities like snowmelt systems and spas
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Developer Plans Largest Net-Zero-Ready Community in U.S.
When fully built out, the Montava development in Colorado would include 4,500 residential units
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Colorado’s Low-Income Solar Model
Energy assistance programs are helping to get PV systems on rooftops and helping lower energy bills
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Being a Carpenter Isn’t Simple Anymore
A self-described ‘forensic carpenter’ encounters shoddy construction practices in Colorado
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Colorado County Ups Its Net-Zero Ante
Boulder County commissioners extend a net-zero energy mandate to include more new homes
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Denver Pot Growers Help Boost Power Use
Almost half of the growth in the city's power consumption is attributed to marijuana growers
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Colorado Electric Co-op Weighs New Solar Charges
The co-op delays a vote on a plan to cut the reimbursement rate for excess PV power in half and add an unusual new ‘demand’ charge
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In Colorado, Even the Rain Is Spoken For
State law prohibits homeowners from using rain barrels, and efforts to change the law have failed
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Colorado Ski Town To Go All Renewables
Aspen's municipal utility strikes a deal to increase its purchase of wind energy and meet its energy goal right on schedule
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A Passive Solar Home from the 1980s
Back in the early 1980s, I built a 1,480-square-foot passive solar home in Boulder, Colorado. There have been substantial improvements in active solar equipment since then. But today’s passive solar…
