Part I: A conversation with Chris Hansen
Key legislator talks about his role in Colorado’s energy pivot, his hope of achieving 97% emissions-free power at La Plata Electric, and Colorado’s need to forestall data-center problems
What explains the Pueblo nonsense?
Mayor says EVs cost so much more. But there has to be something else going in the proposal to rescind a renewable energy goal. What is it?
Hit the pause button on natural gas plant?
No, say Platte River Power Authority board members. They will stay the course on a new plant that will cost $350 million
Pushing the envelope at Holy Cross
Electrical cooperative takes step toward maximizing potential of distributed energy resources
“I know it in my bones”
Mike Kruger says he has accomplished what he set out to do at the Colorado Solar and Storage Association and now it’s time to move on. He’ll leave at CEO at the end of March
How to quit all the carbon navel-gazing
Auden Schendler, Aspen’s blunt but savvy climate-change warrior, explains the failure of business sustainabiltiy efforts and argues for lessons drawn from the civil rights movement
Colorado passes California in the fast lane of EV sales
EVs and plug-in hybrids were 25.3% of all new-car sales in third quarter of this year. What might slow the momentum?
Helping local governments in Colorado
State energy office ramping up program with $60 million grant to assist towns, cities, and counties
A beacon on the hill?
In Colorado we like to believe that we are at the front of the class in this big pivot of energy. Are we?
How Xcel Energy sees nuclear
Small modular reactors could help Colorado meet its mid-century goals for emissions. But much remains to be proven.
Colorado’s decarbonization will continue despite Trump triumph
DC will be very different in January. But Colorado has strong momentum on its emissions-reduction journey
What does the election mean for Colorado’s decarbonization goals?
Some reason to believe that Colorado can continue to mostly chug along. But then there’s the issue of tariffs on solar panels.
