wind
Wind wake research suggests taking a look at projects from a different angle
Positioning wind turbines to minimize wind wake interference with other turbines could boost overall output and revenue.
Xcel Energy
Xcel-backed Colorado bill prompts debate over vision for utilities’ future
Critics say the bill “enshrines monopoly” at a time when regulators should be considering a different model.
community solar
In Colorado and beyond, community ‘barn raising’ helps tribes build solar
A solar array in southwestern Colorado will give the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe enough renewable energy to begin the first phase of a dream they’ve been developing for 10 years.
Colorado
Colorado considers adding social cost of carbon to resource planning decisions
Gov. Jared Polis’ proposal could make new fossil fuel plants less attractive while speeding up the closure of existing ones.
clean energy
Xcel Energy has an aggressive clean energy goal. How will it get there?
The utility says its interim goal of 80 percent carbon reduction by 2030 can be met with existing technology.