http://www.cleantechhub.org en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Central by Imulus (http://imulus.com) cleantech@metrodenver.org http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/gov--hickenlooper-signs-early-literacy-bill-.html Gov. John Hickenlooper signed several bills on May 17, 2012,, including an early literacy bill that recognizes the importance of early childhood literacy as a critical foundational skill in later academic development and success. "This is legislation that really does put kids first," Hickenlooper s... ]]> Thu, 17 May 2012 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/gov--hickenlooper-signs-early-literacy-bill-.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/sefe-inc--pursuing-relationship-with-the-university-of-colorado.html SEFE, Inc., a technology- and solutions-driven sustainability company, announced on May 17, 2012, that it is pursuing a partnership with the University of Colorado's Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. The SEFE team plans to work with both the Colorado Center for Power Elect... ]]> Thu, 17 May 2012 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/sefe-inc--pursuing-relationship-with-the-university-of-colorado.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/alliance-power-awards-rmt-colorado-highlands-wind-project.html RMT to serve as general contractor for the 67-MW project     Wind energy developer Alliance Power, Inc. has selected RMT, Inc. (RMT), a renewable energy engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractor, to design and construct the 67-MW Colorado Highlands Wind project in Log... ]]> Thu, 17 May 2012 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/alliance-power-awards-rmt-colorado-highlands-wind-project.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/--cogentrix-energy-s-alamosa-solar-generating-plant-begins-operation.html   PROJECT IS LARGEST OF ITS TYPE IN THE WORLD Cogentrix Energy, LLC (“Cogentrix”) announced today that the largest concentrating photovoltaic electric power generating facility in the world has successfully begun commercial operation. The Alamosa Solar Generating... ]]> Wed, 16 May 2012 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/--cogentrix-energy-s-alamosa-solar-generating-plant-begins-operation.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/colorado-s-small-businesses-get--17-million-boost.html Two New Programs Launched to Increase Businesses' Access to Capital Small businesses in Colorado are getting a $17 million boost through two new capital access programs announced by Gov. John Hickenlooper, the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), and Colorado Hou... ]]> Tue, 15 May 2012 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/colorado-s-small-businesses-get--17-million-boost.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/energy-secretary-chu-at-world-renewable-energy-forum.html On Wednesday, May 16, 2012, U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu will deliver a keynote address at the World Renewable Energy Forum in Denver, Colorado, where he will highlight the economic opportunities in the clean energy economy as well as the Obama Administration's commitments to strengthening U.S. ... ]]> Tue, 15 May 2012 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/energy-secretary-chu-at-world-renewable-energy-forum.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/icelandair-welcomes-denver-aboard.html On May 11, 2012, Icelandair launched service from their newest North American gateway with non-stop flights to Iceland from Denver International Airport. Flight #670 will depart at 5:15 pm and operate four flights per week from the Mile High City. Once in Iceland, Icelandair offers non-stop con... ]]> Tue, 15 May 2012 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/icelandair-welcomes-denver-aboard.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/nrel-growth-forum.html The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is pleased to invite emerging clean energy startups from across the globe to apply to present their business opportunities at the 25th Industry Growth Forum.   Apply by July 13, 2012 at the NREL Industry Growth Forum Website. Why Apply?... ]]> Tue, 15 May 2012 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/nrel-growth-forum.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/ascent-solar-named-bye-aerospace-development-partner.html Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTI), a developer of flexible CIGS solar panels, has been named a development partner for Bye Aerospace Inc.'s innovative aircraft programs for the aerospace and defense markets. George Bye, Chairman and CEO of Bye Aerospace, said solar energy is a key compo... ]]> Mon, 14 May 2012 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/ascent-solar-named-bye-aerospace-development-partner.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/nrel-simulates-shade-conditions-in-repeatable-test-for-solar-arrays.html The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has released a new repeatable test protocol that simulates real shade conditions and can predict with much greater precision the effects of shade on a solar array. The new test demonstrated that under heavy shading co... ]]> Mon, 14 May 2012 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/nrel-simulates-shade-conditions-in-repeatable-test-for-solar-arrays.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/alamosa-solar-generating-plant-begins-commercial-operation.html Cogentrix Energy, LLC ("Cogentrix") announced May 10, 2012, that the largest concentrating photovoltaic electric power generating facility in the world has successfully begun commercial operation. The Alamosa Solar Generating plant, located in the San Luis Valley of Colorado, produces 30 megawatts o... ]]> Thu, 10 May 2012 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/alamosa-solar-generating-plant-begins-commercial-operation.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/denver-mayor--business-leaders-head-to-iceland.html A delegation of Colorado business and community leaders is spending time in Iceland to explore economic development opportunities there. The trip comes as Icelandair prepares to launch flights connecting Denver and Reykjavik, Iceland, on Thursday, May 10, 2012. The city of Denver says the new serv... ]]> Tue, 08 May 2012 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/denver-mayor--business-leaders-head-to-iceland.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/ecotech-institute-increases-veterans--resources.html With Veteran Population on the Rise, Ecotech Seeks to Understand the Educational and Emotional Needs of Military Students DENVER, CO--(Marketwire - May 8, 2012) - Ecotech Institute, the first and only college entirely focused on renewable energy and sustainability, today announced that it has forme... ]]> Tue, 08 May 2012 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/ecotech-institute-increases-veterans--resources.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/terralux-closes-series-b-growth-capital-round.html LONGMONT, Colo., May 07, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- TerraLUX, Inc., a Colorado-based Solid State Lighting company specializing in integrated LED solutions for OEM and Retrofit applications today announced that it has closed a series B venture capital financing round of USD 18.3 million. The round was l... ]]> Mon, 07 May 2012 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/terralux-closes-series-b-growth-capital-round.html http://www.cleantechhub.org New law will increase the use of domestic energy sources and expand statewide economic opportunities for alternative fuel vehicles Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper today signed HB-1258 into law making it easier for prospective locations, such as grocery stores and shopping malls, to install and ... ]]> Fri, 04 May 2012 http://www.cleantechhub.org http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/csu-ventures-enters-into-commercialization-partnership.html Media Box: --> The Innovation Center of the Rockies has entered into a commercialization partnership with CSU Ventures to accelerate the creation of new businesses based on Colorado State University faculty research. “Our partnership with CSU Ventures will match top faculty and graduate... ]]> Tue, 01 May 2012 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/csu-ventures-enters-into-commercialization-partnership.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/denver-s-airport-city-concept-revealed.html On April 26, 2012, Mayor Michael B. Hancock unveiled Denver's Airport City Concept at the Airport Cities World Conference and Exhibition, which is being held at the Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel through the end of the week.  Denver's Airport City concept creates a master plan for developing l... ]]> Thu, 26 Apr 2012 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/denver-s-airport-city-concept-revealed.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/bill-approved-for-more-electric--natural-gas-vehicle-fueling-stations.html The Colorado State Senate on April 24, 2012, approved a bill aimed at making it easier to set up refueling and recharging stations for natural gas and electric vehicles. The new law will make it easier for retail, fleet and community venues to provide spots for electric and compressed-natural gas ve... ]]> Tue, 24 Apr 2012 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/bill-approved-for-more-electric--natural-gas-vehicle-fueling-stations.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/vestas-and-its-customers-reach-50gw-of-installed-capacity.html As the world's energy mix is being reshaped, a significant milestone has been achieved: Vestas has reached an installed global capacity of 50GW of wind energy, a result of years of hard work with our customers and partners, and a significant milestone for the maturing wind industry.  50GW amou... ]]> Mon, 23 Apr 2012 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/vestas-and-its-customers-reach-50gw-of-installed-capacity.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/doe-extends-term-of-uqm-technologies-arra-grant-.html $45.1 million ARRA Grant's period of performance extended from 3 years to 5 years Grant funding has been instrumental in facilitating the installation of volume production lines to manufacture electric propulsion systems for the CODA all-electric car and other current and potential customers G... ]]> Tue, 17 Apr 2012 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/doe-extends-term-of-uqm-technologies-arra-grant-.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/gevo-ip-portfolio-rapidly-expanding-en-route-to-achieving-commercial-scale-isobutanol-production.html Gevo, Inc. (NASDAQ: GEVO), a leading renewable chemicals and advanced biofuels company, announced on April 17, 2012, the award of its eighth U.S. patent in only eight months. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office granted Gevo U.S. Patent No. 8,158,404 ('404 Patent) for the elimination of another key ... ]]> Tue, 17 Apr 2012 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/gevo-ip-portfolio-rapidly-expanding-en-route-to-achieving-commercial-scale-isobutanol-production.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/natural-clothing-with-solar-power-chargers-being-developed-at-colorado-state-university.html Colorado State University apparel design and production researchers and students are working to develop natural-fiber outdoor clothing that can charge MP3 devices, tablets, computers, GPS units and cell phones with built-in -- but comfortable to wear -- solar panels. The project is so impressive tha... ]]> Tue, 17 Apr 2012 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/natural-clothing-with-solar-power-chargers-being-developed-at-colorado-state-university.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/hittite-solar-energy-joins-solartac-.html The Solar Technology Acceleration Center (SolarTAC) announces the addition of HITTITE Solar Energy as a sponsoring member. HITTITE Solar Energy plans to initiate site developing activities immediately. Based in Istanbul, Turkey, HITTITE Solar Energy is developing a comprehensive solar thermal syste... ]]> Tue, 17 Apr 2012 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/hittite-solar-energy-joins-solartac-.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/sefe-moves-headquarters-to-boulder--colo-.html SEFE, Inc. (OTCBB: SEFE) ("SEFE") ("The Company") announced on April 16, 2012,  that its corporate headquarters will be relocated to Boulder, Colo., effective immediately.The company focuses on generating power from static electricity. The move serves a strategic purpose, simplifying operation... ]]> Mon, 16 Apr 2012 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/sefe-moves-headquarters-to-boulder--colo-.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/major-contacts.html Economic development and regulatory contacts for the region and state Economic Development Resources Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation Small Business Colorado Small Business Development Center State of Colorad... ]]> Mon, 16 Apr 2012 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/major-contacts.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/cu-competition-encourages-new-cleantech-entrepreneurs.html Department of Energy Competition Encourages A New Generation of Cleantech Entrepreneurs Increasing clean energy businesses coming out of universities and national labs and creating a new generation of cleantech entrepreneurs is the vision of an inaugural student competition in April 2012. Through ... ]]> Fri, 13 Apr 2012 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/cu-competition-encourages-new-cleantech-entrepreneurs.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/walmart-expands-solar-commitment-to-colorado.html Walmart announced on April 11, 2012, six SolarCity projects on stores in Colorado, marking the company's 100th solar power installation in the U.S. and moving it closer to its long-term goal of using 100-percent renewable energy for all its retail and distribution facilities. "Like the state of Col... ]]> Wed, 11 Apr 2012 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/walmart-expands-solar-commitment-to-colorado.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/variety-of-factors-to-drive-growth-in-distributed-solar-generation.html Between 2006 and 2010, total global capacity of many renewable energy technologies - including solar photovoltaics (PV), wind power, concentrated solar power (CSP), solar water heating systems, and biofuels - grew at rates ranging from around 15% to nearly 50% annually. Solar PV, the dominant form o... ]]> Wed, 11 Apr 2012 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/variety-of-factors-to-drive-growth-in-distributed-solar-generation.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/jila--site-of-nobel-prize-research--expands-at-cu-boulder-.html JILA, a joint institute of the University of Colorado Boulder and the National Institute of Standards and Technology that has produced three Nobel Prize winners since 2001, has opened a new wing with advanced laboratories for its world-renowned science. "With the laboratory environment so much bett... ]]> Wed, 11 Apr 2012 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/jila--site-of-nobel-prize-research--expands-at-cu-boulder-.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/ascent-solar-announces-winners-of-innovative-design-competition.html Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTI), a developer of lightweight flexible thin-film photovoltaic modules, announced April 10, 2012, the winners of its company sponsored Innovative Design Competition. The winning team of students from Boston University, whose team developed a portable solar ... ]]> Tue, 10 Apr 2012 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/ascent-solar-announces-winners-of-innovative-design-competition.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/tendril-wins-2012-cleanequity-monaco-award.html Tendril has received the CleanEquity Monaco Award for Excellence in the Field of Environmental Technology Commercialization. The award was presented to Adrian Tuck, CEO, Tendril by H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco at a closing ceremony on March 30 as part of the 2012 CleanEquity Monaco conference. ... ]]> Tue, 10 Apr 2012 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/tendril-wins-2012-cleanequity-monaco-award.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/gevo-granted-patent-enabling-commercially-giable-yields-of-isobutanol-production-from-yeast-.html Gevo, Inc. (NASDAQ: GEVO), a leading renewable chemicals and advanced biofuels company, announced on April 10, 2012, that the United States Patent and Trademark Office granted U.S. Patent No. 8,153,415 ('415 Patent) entitled "Reduced By-Product Accumulation for Improved Production of Isobutanol." T... ]]> Tue, 10 Apr 2012 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/gevo-granted-patent-enabling-commercially-giable-yields-of-isobutanol-production-from-yeast-.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/metro-denver-edc-names-new-energy-industry-manager.html The Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation (Metro Denver EDC) announced the selection of Scott Prestidge on April 9, 2012, as the organization's new energy industry manager. Prestidge will assume his new role as energy industry manager at the Metro Denver EDC as of today. Among his resp... ]]> Mon, 09 Apr 2012 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/metro-denver-edc-names-new-energy-industry-manager.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/nearly-100-nrel-staff-to-discuss-innovation.html Nearly 100 renewable energy experts from the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE)'s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have been selected to present at this year's World Renewable Energy Forum (WREF) to be held in Denver, Colo., on May 13-17, at the Colorado Convention Center. NREL's Director... ]]> Mon, 09 Apr 2012 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/nearly-100-nrel-staff-to-discuss-innovation.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/co-a-finalist-for-race-to-the-top-early-learning-challenge.html Gov. John Hickenlooper and Lt. Gov. Joe Garcia welcomed the U.S. Department of Education's announcement on April 9, 2012, that Colorado is among five finalist states invited to apply for $133 million from the 2012 Race to the Top-Early Learning Challenge fund. Colorado will be eligible for up to $30... ]]> Mon, 09 Apr 2012 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/co-a-finalist-for-race-to-the-top-early-learning-challenge.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/boingo-to-provide-wi-fi-for-passengers-at-dia.html Boingo to Manage and Operate Hybrid Wi-Fi Service at Fifth-Largest U.S. Airport Boingo Wireless, Inc. (NASDAQ: WIFI), the Wi-Fi industry's leading provider of software and Internet services worldwide, announced on April 3, 2012, an agreement with Denver International Airport (DIA) to provide Wi-Fi ... ]]> Tue, 03 Apr 2012 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/boingo-to-provide-wi-fi-for-passengers-at-dia.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/colorado-s-veterans-express-support-for-patent-office.html Colorado's veterans community, with the help of Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, sent a letter to Azam Khan, deputy chief of staff at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), supporting Colorado as the location of a new satellite patent office. "We believe Colorado's large veterans popula... ]]> Mon, 02 Apr 2012 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/colorado-s-veterans-express-support-for-patent-office.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/nokero-creates-solar-light-bulb-for-schools-and-clinics-lacking-electricity.html "World's Only Solar Light Bulb" by Nokero brightens future outlook of Clinics and Schools for the 1-in-5 people who live without electricity (or, for those lucky enough to have electricity--socializing on the patio). 1,300,000,000 (1.3 billion) people living without electricity need medical care and... ]]> Thu, 29 Mar 2012 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/nokero-creates-solar-light-bulb-for-schools-and-clinics-lacking-electricity.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/solar-sphere-to-market-and-sell-the-solarpod.html Solar Sphere is now offering a revolutionary grid tie solar panel kit that simply plugs into an oulet and sets up in minutes. Solar Sphere, one of the largest solar Photovoltaic distributors in Colorado will market and sell the SolarPodTM. Mouli Engineering's SolarPodTM is a new innovative product ... ]]> Thu, 29 Mar 2012 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/solar-sphere-to-market-and-sell-the-solarpod.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/energy-leaders-to-converge-in-colorado-springs-at-the-4th-annual-global-new-energy-summit.html U.S. Senators, U.S. Manufacturing Leadership, Organizer of Earth Day, Governor Hickenlooper, International Expo, Capital Leadership and Many Others Participating The 4th annual Global New Energy Summit will be held at The Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colorado on April 9-11, 2012. The Summit... ]]> Thu, 29 Mar 2012 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/energy-leaders-to-converge-in-colorado-springs-at-the-4th-annual-global-new-energy-summit.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/new-sky-energy-wins-prestigious-imagine-h2o-wastewater-prize-.html New Sky Energy, the leading innovator for clean chemistry solutions for wastewater and industrial applications, today announced it was selected as the winner of the Wastewater Prize by Imagine H2O, a San Francisco-based, international nonprofit organization that supports entrepreneurs to turn water ... ]]> Thu, 29 Mar 2012 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/new-sky-energy-wins-prestigious-imagine-h2o-wastewater-prize-.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/crowd-funding-incubator-launched-in-boulder-.html The Story Stock Exchange to Create One of First Public Markets for Small Investors, New Businesses With last week's passage of the "crowd funding" JOBS Act allowing individuals to make small investments in new businesses, one of the first stock exchanges is forming in Boulder that will start by pro... ]]> Thu, 29 Mar 2012 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/crowd-funding-incubator-launched-in-boulder-.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/saguache-county-approves-permit-for-100-mw-solar-project.html Company achieves permitting milestone for its proposed 200 MW Saguache County solar thermal project Project will utilize innovative molten salt energy storage solution to provide reliable, renewable energy on-demand SolarReserve, a U.S. developer of large-scale solar power projects, announced on Ma... ]]> Tue, 27 Mar 2012 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/saguache-county-approves-permit-for-100-mw-solar-project.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/nrel-thinks-big-at-wind-technology-center.html The Front Range environment at the National Wind Technology Center (NWTC) is harsh. The winds - the very reason the NWTC is there - have little mercy. The frigid cold of winter gives way to the baking sun of summer. Yet in the midst of this difficult landscape, the future of wind energy grows bigger... ]]> Thu, 22 Mar 2012 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/nrel-thinks-big-at-wind-technology-center.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/albeo-technologies-receives--8m-in-financing.html Braemar Energy Ventures leads, along with Green Spark Ventures and Silicon Valley Bank Albeo Technologies, a leader in solid-state LED lighting solutions for industrial and commercial markets based in Boulder, announced on March 21, 2012, that it has raised a total of $8 Million in Series... ]]> Wed, 21 Mar 2012 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/albeo-technologies-receives--8m-in-financing.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/scl-health-system-announces-hqs-relocation-to-colorado-.html $2.7 Billion Hospital Network Brings 750 New Jobs to Region SCL Health System, a faith-based, not-for-profit health care organization, announced on March 21, 2012, that it is moving its system headquarters from Kansas to Colorado, creating 750 new jobs in the Denver metropolitan community over the ... ]]> Wed, 21 Mar 2012 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/scl-health-system-announces-hqs-relocation-to-colorado-.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/vestas-to-build-latin-america-s-largest-wind-farm.html Vestas has received a 396-megawatt order in Mexico for a project that, once complete, will represent the largest wind farm in Latin America. The order consists of 132 units of its V90-3.0 megawatt turbines to support the project, which will be located in the Isthmus of Tehuantepec in southern Mexic... ]]> Tue, 13 Mar 2012 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/vestas-to-build-latin-america-s-largest-wind-farm.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/dia--metro-denver-edc-hosted-state-of-dia-luncheon-march-13.html DIA MANAGER OF AVIATION AND EXPERT PANEL TO DISCUSS IMPORTANCE OF AIR SERVICE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN COLORADO Denver International Airport (DIA), the Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation (Metro Denver EDC) and the Metro Denver Aviation Coalition (MDAC) hosted the fourth-annual State of ... ]]> Tue, 13 Mar 2012 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/dia--metro-denver-edc-hosted-state-of-dia-luncheon-march-13.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/advanced-energy-picked-by-regeneration-finance-for-eight-mw-of-pv-projects.html Company's Commercial Inverters Selected to Meet Unique System Design Requirements Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq:AEIS), today announced that its inverters have been selected by REgeneration Finance (REgeneration) to power more than eight megawatts (MW) of US distributed generation photovo... ]]> Tue, 13 Mar 2012 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/advanced-energy-picked-by-regeneration-finance-for-eight-mw-of-pv-projects.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/firstbank-invests-in-denver-transit-oriented-development-fund.html FirstBank Holding Company, the Lakewood-based holding company for the largest locally owned banking organization in Colorado, today reported itself as an investor in the Denver Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Fund. "We feel that every company should give back to the communities that have helped ... ]]> Tue, 13 Mar 2012 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/firstbank-invests-in-denver-transit-oriented-development-fund.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/colo--gov--to-talk-eco-tourism--eco-devo-with-neb---kan-.html Gov. John Hickenlooper will meet with Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman and Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback on Friday, March 23, to discuss common efforts and issues related to eco-tourism and economic development. The three governors will meet in Wood River, Neb. "The economies of Colorado and surrounding sta... ]]> Mon, 12 Mar 2012 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/colo--gov--to-talk-eco-tourism--eco-devo-with-neb---kan-.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/colorado-s-air-quality-plan-receives-epa-initial-approval-.html Gov. John Hickenlooper announced on March 9, 2012, that Colorado's State Implementation Plan for Regional Haze, a comprehensive package of pollutant emissions reduction strategies designed to provide sweeping public health and environmental protections, has received preliminary approval from the U.S... ]]> Fri, 09 Mar 2012 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/colorado-s-air-quality-plan-receives-epa-initial-approval-.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/gov--hickenlooper-announces-grants-to-47-colorado-airports.html Gov. John Hickenlooper announced on March 9, 2012, that $20.4 million in state aviation fuel tax revenues will be distributed to 47 Colorado airports under the Aviation Discretionary Grant Program. The program is administered by the Colorado Aeronautical Board and the Division of Aeronauti... ]]> Fri, 09 Mar 2012 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/gov--hickenlooper-announces-grants-to-47-colorado-airports.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/applications-sought-for-export-awards.html Deadline for application is now March 16 The Colorado Office of Economic Development & International Trade is extending the deadline to accept applications from Colorado companies for the 2012 Governor's Award for Excellence in Exporting. The award recognizes Colorado companies that demonstrate... ]]> Fri, 09 Mar 2012 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/applications-sought-for-export-awards.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/sba-licenses-first-nationwide-impact-investment-fund-of-up-to--1-5b-for-cleantech--high-tech.html SJF Ventures III, LP Will Invest in Cleantech and Positive Impact Businesses Across The Country The U.S. Small Business Administration today licensed the first nationally-focused Impact Investment Fund, SJF Ventures III, LP. The fund will make equity investments in cleantech and technology companie... ]]> Fri, 09 Mar 2012 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/sba-licenses-first-nationwide-impact-investment-fund-of-up-to--1-5b-for-cleantech--high-tech.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/lt--gov--garcia-signs-public-funds-investment-bill.html Lt. Gov. Joe Garcia signed HB12-1005 "Legal Investments for Public Funds," sponsored by Rep. Dan Pabon and Sen. Ted Harvey, into law on March 7, 2012. The bill allows Colorado counties to invest public funds in securities that have less than two AAA ratings. According to an estimate by the Colorado... ]]> Thu, 08 Mar 2012 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/lt--gov--garcia-signs-public-funds-investment-bill.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/demand-response-and-renewables-integration-will-drive-growth-of-short-term-power-markets.html Due to the prohibitive cost of storing electricity on a major scale, short-term power markets are relied on to balance generation and load on a 24/7 basis. These markets typically take the form of a day-ahead market that provides a preliminary forecast of the next day's power generation and consumpt... ]]> Thu, 08 Mar 2012 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/demand-response-and-renewables-integration-will-drive-growth-of-short-term-power-markets.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/state-of-colorado-goes-google.html Colorado embraces cloud computing and will save $2 million per year The Governor's Office of Information Technology (OIT) has selected Google to provide email and calendar services for all Colorado state employees. This decision will allow the state to eliminate disjointed and aging email systems a... ]]> Thu, 08 Mar 2012 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/state-of-colorado-goes-google.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/kiewitt-turner-sponsors-veterans-job-fair.html Kiewit-Turner, in coordination with its subcontractors, will hold a free and open job fair Friday, March 23, 2012, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Aurora Professional Learning and Convention Center,  15701 E. First Ave., Aurora, CO.   The purpose of the job fair is to provide veterans and... ]]> Wed, 07 Mar 2012 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/kiewitt-turner-sponsors-veterans-job-fair.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/uqm-electric-propulsion-system-selected-to-power-australian-test-fleet-.html The UQM Technologies, Inc. (NYSE Amex: UQM) PowerPhase Select® 145 electric propulsion system has been selected by EV Engineering to power its proof-of-concept fleet of Australian-built EV Commodore electric vehicles. "Our PowerPhase 145 that will power the EV Commodore proof-of-concept cars is... ]]> Tue, 06 Mar 2012 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/uqm-electric-propulsion-system-selected-to-power-australian-test-fleet-.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/ihs-completes-three-strategic-acquisitions-.html Transactions enhance IHS capabilities in technology, media and telecommunications; electronic components and energy IHS Inc. (NYSE: IHS), headquartered in Englewood, Colo., the leading global source of information and analytics, announced on March 5, 2012, that it has closed three strategic acquisi... ]]> Mon, 05 Mar 2012 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/ihs-completes-three-strategic-acquisitions-.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/ecotech-s--women-in-renewable-energy--club-mirrors-dol-push-for-women-in-green-jobs.html "Why Green Is Your Color: A Woman's Guide to a Sustainable Career" Offers Insights for Exploring a Green Career Path Historically men have dominated green jobs, yet a new report is trying to shift the tides. The report recently released by the Department of Labor, "Why Green Is Your Color: A Woman'... ]]> Mon, 05 Mar 2012 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/ecotech-s--women-in-renewable-energy--club-mirrors-dol-push-for-women-in-green-jobs.html http://www.cleantechhub.org Second Annual Meeting Brings Key Stakeholders Together The Joint Institute for Strategic Energy Analysis (JISEA), a transdisciplinary global research group focused on the nexus of energy, environment, finance and society, headquartered at the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy La... ]]> Mon, 05 Mar 2012 http://www.cleantechhub.org http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/nrel-collaborates-on-new-approach-to-slash-cost-of-solar-cells.html Solar-powered electricity prices could soon approach those of power from coal or natural gas thanks to collaborative research with solar start-up Ampulse Corporation at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). Silicon wafers account for almost half the cost... ]]> Mon, 05 Mar 2012 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/nrel-collaborates-on-new-approach-to-slash-cost-of-solar-cells.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/cedar-point-wind-project--one-of-2011-s-largest.html The 252-MW Cedar Point Wind Project is one of the largest wind farms completed in the United States in 2011. Although it's a huge project, Colorado-based developer and EPC construction contractor Renewable Energy Systems Americas Inc. (RES Americas) says construction went fairly smoothly and the com... ]]> Fri, 02 Mar 2012 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/cedar-point-wind-project--one-of-2011-s-largest.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/tri-state-adds-67-megawatts-of-wind-power.html Tri-State has signed a 20-year power purchase agreement to buy the electricity from the state's newest planned renewable energy resource, the 67-megawatt Colorado Highlands Wind project. The facility will be built on a 5,200-acre site in northeast Colorado's Logan County, within the service ter... ]]> Thu, 01 Mar 2012 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/tri-state-adds-67-megawatts-of-wind-power.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/csu-designated-an-official-tree-campus-usa.html Colorado State University has been honored by the Arbor Day Foundation and Toyota Motor North America Inc. for promoting healthy trees and engaging students and communities in conversation about urban tree care. CSU is now an official Tree Campus USA. To become a 2011 Tree Campus USA, CSU was requi... ]]> Wed, 29 Feb 2012 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/csu-designated-an-official-tree-campus-usa.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/advanced-energy-to-supply-commercial-scale-power-solutions-for-projects-in-ontario.html Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq: AEIS), based in Fort Collins, announced on Feb. 28, 2012, that its inverters have been selected to power six projects in Ontario, Canada. The projects were awarded to Advanced Energy (AE) Solar Energy by Moose Power, one of Ontario's leading solar ... ]]> Tue, 28 Feb 2012 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/advanced-energy-to-supply-commercial-scale-power-solutions-for-projects-in-ontario.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/solar-electric-hybrid-airship-uav-development-advances.html Global Near Space Services (GNSS) of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Bye Aerospace of Denver, Colo., jointly announced continued progress in the development of a unique solar-electric-powered airship named StarLightTM.  Engineers project this cost-effective, unmanned high altitude airship will rem... ]]> Tue, 28 Feb 2012 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/solar-electric-hybrid-airship-uav-development-advances.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/dia-breaks-all-time-record-with-almost-53m-travelers-in-2011.html Denver International Airport's (DIA) passenger traffic continued to grow in 2011, making it the busiest year in the airport's 17-year history. A total of 4,296,496 passengers traveled through DIA in December 2011, bringing this year's passenger traffic total to 52,849,132. The record-breaking year i... ]]> Fri, 24 Feb 2012 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/dia-breaks-all-time-record-with-almost-53m-travelers-in-2011.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/bennet-focuses-on-co-s-clean-energy-economy.html On Feb. 22, 2012, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet continued to highlight Colorado's leadership in clean energy as well as the need for Congress to extend the wind energy production tax credit (PTC) in events today in Englewood and Windsor. To start the day, Bennet delivered opening remarks for... ]]> Wed, 22 Feb 2012 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/bennet-focuses-on-co-s-clean-energy-economy.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/vestas-awarded-150-mw-from-u-s--client.html Danish wind turbine manufacturer Vestas has received an order from the United States for turbines with total capacity of 150 megawatts (MW), the company said on Feb. 21, 2012. Vestas said it had agreed not to disclose the identity of the customer or other details of the project. Deliveries are... ]]> Tue, 21 Feb 2012 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/vestas-awarded-150-mw-from-u-s--client.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/nrel-earns-prestigious-safety-and-environmental-certifications.html The U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has received three significant certifications demonstrating the lab's commitment to the environment, safety, and management excellence. Certifications earned by NREL include: ISO 14001:2004 (environment); ISO 9001:2008 (qua... ]]> Wed, 15 Feb 2012 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/nrel-earns-prestigious-safety-and-environmental-certifications.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/novinda-receives--6m-in-funding.html Novinda Corp. announced Feb. 13, 2012, that it received $6 million in Series C equity financing to support the product launch of the industry's first non-carbon reagent for mercury emission control in coal-fired power plants. This third round of equity funding was provided by New Venture Partners an... ]]> Mon, 13 Feb 2012 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/novinda-receives--6m-in-funding.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/oedit-kicks-off-regional-road-tour-to-support-blueprint.html The Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) will kick-off a three-week regional road tour on Tues., Feb. 14, re-igniting the bottom-up process to the Colorado Blueprint and executing next steps. For the next several weeks, the OEDIT team will meet with partners in al... ]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2012 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/oedit-kicks-off-regional-road-tour-to-support-blueprint.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/tbd-colorado-hosts-first-advisers-meeting.html TBD Colorado held its first advisers meeting Feb. 10, 2012, as part of a statewide effort to create informed and constructive conversations among Coloradans about some of the biggest issues facing the state. More than 120 volunteer advisers from throughout Colorado attended a meeting at the History... ]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2012 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/tbd-colorado-hosts-first-advisers-meeting.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/doe-announces-over--12m-to-spur-solar-energy-innovation.html As part of the Obama Administration's blueprint for an American economy built to last, on Feb. 9, 2012,  U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced over $12 million to speed solar energy innovation from the lab to the marketplace through the Energy Department's SunShot Incubator program. T... ]]> Thu, 09 Feb 2012 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/doe-announces-over--12m-to-spur-solar-energy-innovation.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/wind-industry-veteran-joins-boulder-wind-power.html Boulder Wind Power today announced that Andris "Andy" Cukurs has joined the Company as Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of Directors.  Cukurs most recently was CEO of Suzlon Wind Energy Corporation for over 7 years where he led Suzlon's entry into North America and the deployme... ]]> Thu, 09 Feb 2012 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/wind-industry-veteran-joins-boulder-wind-power.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/linear-fresnel-technology-promising-for-concentrating-solar-power.html Now utilities can get detailed information on siting, performance and finances A promising Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) technology that uses a stationary receiver tube and an array of mirrors mounted near the ground can now be accessed within the System Advisor Model (SAM), which predicts annual... ]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/linear-fresnel-technology-promising-for-concentrating-solar-power.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/co-delegation-members-support-wind-tax-credit-extension.html Seven Members of Delegation Deliver Support Letter to Conference Committee Ahead of Meeting of Conferees Expiration of the Tax Credit Jeopardizes Colorado Jobs, Economy which includes 6,000 Wind Energy, Manufacturing Workers Seven members of the Colorado Congressional Delegation called on a congre... ]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/co-delegation-members-support-wind-tax-credit-extension.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/dia-passenger-traffic-increased-slightly-in-november.html Denver International Airport (DIA) saw a slight increase in passenger traffic for November 2011. A total of 4,088,543 passengers were recorded at DIA in November, a 1.6 percent increase from the 4,023,152 travelers who used the airport during the same month last year.The year-to-date passenger traff... ]]> Tue, 07 Feb 2012 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/dia-passenger-traffic-increased-slightly-in-november.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/u-s--transportation-sec--visits-rtd-s-fastracks-west-line.html U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood visited Denver on Feb. 7, 2012, to get a first-hand look at the Regional Transportation District's (RTD) FasTracks West Rail Line. Secretary LaHood visited with construction workers who are building the West Rail Line, commended RTD's Workforce Init... ]]> Tue, 07 Feb 2012 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/u-s--transportation-sec--visits-rtd-s-fastracks-west-line.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/solar-power-colorado-to-launch-local-gov-t-program-to-accelerate-solar-use-across-colorado.html Governor Hickenlooper, solar CEOs, & local officials to participate in the state's largest business-to-business solar conference and expo on February 9-10, 2012 in Loveland, Colorado As hundreds of solar energy leaders and government officials head to Loveland later this week to attend Solar Po... ]]> Mon, 06 Feb 2012 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/solar-power-colorado-to-launch-local-gov-t-program-to-accelerate-solar-use-across-colorado.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/molson-coors-in-2012-sam-sustainability-yearbook-.html Global Brewer Receives Recognition from Top Sustainability Industry Organizations for Improved CR Leadership, Performance and Transparency Molson Coors Brewing Company (NYSE: TAP) announced on Feb. 6, 2012, that it has been selected for inclusion in the SAM's Sustainability Yearbook 2012 ... ]]> Mon, 06 Feb 2012 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/molson-coors-in-2012-sam-sustainability-yearbook-.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/abound-solar-produces-82-8w-module.html Abound Solar, a leading manufacturer of next-generation thin-film cadmium telluride photovoltaic modules, announced Feb. 6, 2012, the production of 82.8W modules at their Longmont, Colorado, U.S.A. factory. The 82.8W module represents a 12.2 percent aperture efficiency and is being verified by the U... ]]> Mon, 06 Feb 2012 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/abound-solar-produces-82-8w-module.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/boulder-company-hopes-electric-vans-will-spark.html As President Barack Obama blitzed recently for clean-technology manufacturing jobs, two men oblivious to the speeches were staking their futures on a Colorado factory that produces battery-powered delivery vans. Precision Plumbing and Heating president Tom Robichaud is investing $1.4 million to buy... ]]> Sat, 04 Feb 2012 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/boulder-company-hopes-electric-vans-will-spark.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/oedit-introduces-legislative-package-to-create-jobs--build-economy.html The Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) this week introduced a legislative package designed in support of the Colorado Blueprint.  Colorado Blueprint is the state's strategic economic development plan created in October 2011 following the bottom-up initiative... ]]> Thu, 02 Feb 2012 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/oedit-introduces-legislative-package-to-create-jobs--build-economy.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/clean-power-finance-expands-in-colorado.html Clean Power Finance, the online marketplace for residential solar financing and sales software, announced on Feb. 1, 2012, the availability of its residential solar finance products in the states of Colorado, Massachusetts and New Jersey. Initially only available in California, the solar leases... ]]> Thu, 02 Feb 2012 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/clean-power-finance-expands-in-colorado.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/2011-u-s--cleantech-venture-capital-funding-steady-at--4-9b.html Colorado ranks No. 3 for venture capital investment in cleantech U.S. venture capital (VC) investment in cleantech companies reached $4.9 billion in 2011, flat in terms of deals and down 4.5% in terms of capital invested compared to 2010, according to an Ernst & Young LLP analysis based on data... ]]> Wed, 01 Feb 2012 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/2011-u-s--cleantech-venture-capital-funding-steady-at--4-9b.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/ecotech-institute-to-sponsor-green-jobs-showcase-at-green-schools-national-conf-.html Jobs Showcase Brings Together Industry and Education to Focus on a Greener Future Ecotech Institute, the first and only college entirely focused on preparing America's workforce for careers in renewable energy and sustainability, on Feb. 1, 2012, announced that it will be sponsoring the Green Jobs ... ]]> Wed, 01 Feb 2012 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/ecotech-institute-to-sponsor-green-jobs-showcase-at-green-schools-national-conf-.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/co-biz-leaders-unveil-report-for-metro-denver-patent-office.html Colorado business leaders, joined by staff from Colorado Senator Michael Bennet's office, have traveled to Washington to hand-deliver a package of support from Coloradans urging the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to select Colorado as the location for a new satellite patent office. The rep... ]]> Tue, 31 Jan 2012 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/co-biz-leaders-unveil-report-for-metro-denver-patent-office.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/dcl-int-l-and-h-h-umwelt-locate-new-firm-in-boulder.html DCL International (Concord, Canada) has partnered with H+H Umwelt und Industrietechnik (Hargesheim, Germany) to form AeriNOx Inc., a new environmental engineering company based in Boulder, CO, specializing in reducing exhaust gas emissions from industrial processes, stationary engines and boilers op... ]]> Mon, 30 Jan 2012 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/dcl-int-l-and-h-h-umwelt-locate-new-firm-in-boulder.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/mayor-hancock-launches-jumpstart-2012-eco-devo-strategy.html Mayor Michael B. Hancock launched on Jan. 30, 2012, JumpStart 2012, a new economic-develop strategy for Denver that will focus the City's efforts on creating world-class business opportunities for Denver's companies, residents and neighborhoods. "To create a sustainable Denver, we must find new way... ]]> Mon, 30 Jan 2012 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/mayor-hancock-launches-jumpstart-2012-eco-devo-strategy.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/nrel--gamesa-to-collaborate-on-r-d-project.html The U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and Gamesa Technology Corp., Inc. will study and test a variety of components and systems that will guide development of the next generation of wind turbines designed specifically for the U.S. marketplace. The public-privat... ]]> Fri, 27 Jan 2012 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/nrel--gamesa-to-collaborate-on-r-d-project.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/altagas-grows-renewable-energy-presence-in-united-states.html AltaGas Ltd. ("AltaGas" or the "Corporation") (TSX:ALA) announced on Jan. 27, 2012, that it has added to its renewable energy initiatives in the United States with the purchase of Decker Energy International, Inc. ("DEI"), and a 50 percent interest in Black Hills Energy's Busch Ranch Wind Farm Proje... ]]> Fri, 27 Jan 2012 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/altagas-grows-renewable-energy-presence-in-united-states.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/colorado-cleantech-industry-association-announces-new-officers.html Appointment of Charles Eggert as Chairman and Steve Hane as Vice Chairman of Board of Directors Reinforces Strong Industry Leadership for Colorado Cleantech The Colorado Cleantech Industry Association (CCIA) has announced its 2012 board chair and vice chair appointments: Charles R. (Chas) Eggert a... ]]> Thu, 26 Jan 2012 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/colorado-cleantech-industry-association-announces-new-officers.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/colo--headquartered-zeachem-selected-for--232-5-million-usda-loan-guarantee-.html Award to Support Construction of ZeaChem's First Commercial-Scale Cellulosic Biorefinery ZeaChem Inc., a Lakewood, Colo. developer of biorefineries for the conversion of renewable biomass into sustainable fuels and chemicals, announced on Jan. 26, 2012, it has been selected for a $232.5 million loa... ]]> Thu, 26 Jan 2012 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/colo--headquartered-zeachem-selected-for--232-5-million-usda-loan-guarantee-.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/cu-boulder-ranked-no--1-for-peace-corps-volunteers-for-2nd-year-straight.html For the second straight year, the University of Colorado Boulder is ranked No. 1 in the nation for graduates serving as Peace Corps volunteers with 112 undergraduate alumni currently serving around the world, the Peace Corps announced on Jan. 25, 2012. CU-Boulder is ranked the No. 5 all-time school... ]]> Wed, 25 Jan 2012 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/cu-boulder-ranked-no--1-for-peace-corps-volunteers-for-2nd-year-straight.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/colorado-solar-thermal-roadmap-points-to-job--economic-growth.html The Solar Thermal Alliance of Colorado (which includes COSEIA) released a "roadmap" report on January 24, 2012 after nearly a year of working with stakeholders throughout the state to spur investment and local economic growth. The report provides Colorado with a new vision to make the stat... ]]> Tue, 24 Jan 2012 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/colorado-solar-thermal-roadmap-points-to-job--economic-growth.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/lease-option-increases-rooftop-solar-s-appeal.html Rooftop solar panels are attracting a new demographic of customers who are choosing to lease rather than buy, and enjoying the low upfront costs and immediate savings.  The new third-party-lease business model lets homeowners save money the very first month, rather than breaking even a decade ... ]]> Fri, 20 Jan 2012 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/lease-option-increases-rooftop-solar-s-appeal.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/kb-home-now-offering-net-zero-energy-homes-in-colorado.html KB Home, one of the nation's premier homebuilders, unveiled its first net-zero energy home in Colorado during a special event held on Jan. 20, 2012, at its Bear Creek Meadows community in Morrison. At the event, KB Home employees and Donald Rosier, Chairman of the Jefferson County Board of Commissio... ]]> Fri, 20 Jan 2012 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/kb-home-now-offering-net-zero-energy-homes-in-colorado.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/gov--requires-state-agencies-to-review-rules--regulations.html Gov. John Hickenlooper signed an Executive Order Jan. 19, 2012, directing all state agencies to conduct periodic reviews of all of their rules to determine the need, appropriateness and effectiveness of their rules. The executive order is a recommendation from the six-month series of "Pits and Peev... ]]> Thu, 19 Jan 2012 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/gov--requires-state-agencies-to-review-rules--regulations.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/colorado-tops-list-of-leed-certified-buildings-per-capita.html The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) today released its 2011 list of top 10 states for LEED-certified commercial and institutional green buildings per capita, based on the U.S. 2010 Census information.  The District of Columbia leads the nation, with more than 31 square feet o... ]]> Thu, 19 Jan 2012 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/colorado-tops-list-of-leed-certified-buildings-per-capita.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/nrel-s-economic-benefit-to-state-totals--831-3m-in-fy-2011.html Federal Laboratory employs more than 2,000; economic impact grew 41% from FY 2009 The net economic benefit of the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory to Colorado's economy grew to $831.3 million in fiscal year 2011, according to a study by the University of Colorado's L... ]]> Wed, 18 Jan 2012 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/nrel-s-economic-benefit-to-state-totals--831-3m-in-fy-2011.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/dow-solar-announces-authorized-solar-shingle-dealers-in-co.html  In October, Colorado became the first market in the country to experience how the DOW POWERHOUSE(TM) Solar Shingles from Dow Solar are "reinventing the roof" for a new generation of homeowners. Today, Dow Solar is extending the accessibility of electricity-creating roofing shingle technology ... ]]> Tue, 17 Jan 2012 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/dow-solar-announces-authorized-solar-shingle-dealers-in-co.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/gov--hickenlooper-delivers-state-of-the-state-address.html Gov. John Hickenlooper today delivered his second State of the State address. Here is the text of the speech as prepared: When people think of the West, it's easy to envision wagon trains, Buffalo Bill, the glory days of the Gold Rush. Cowboy hats come to mind ... rocks ... even beer ... but let's... ]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/gov--hickenlooper-delivers-state-of-the-state-address.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/acting-under-secretary-of-energy-director-arun-majumdar-to-tour-uqm-technologies-facility-.html UQM Technologies, Inc. (NYSE Amex: UQM) announced on January 11, 2012, that Dr. Arun Majumdar, Acting Under Secretary and Director of the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) will tour the company's Longmont, Colorado, product developmen... ]]> Wed, 11 Jan 2012 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/acting-under-secretary-of-energy-director-arun-majumdar-to-tour-uqm-technologies-facility-.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/nrel-helping-virgin-islands-cut-fuel-use.html The U.S. Virgin Islands are a great place to visit, but you wouldn't want to pay energy bills there. The tiny U.S. territory in the Caribbean has just 110,000 residents, all the beach, surf, wind and sun you'd ever want, but energy prices that are four to five times higher than are paid in the cont... ]]> Wed, 11 Jan 2012 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/nrel-helping-virgin-islands-cut-fuel-use.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/chamber-policy-briefing-accents-jobs--economic-stability.html Job creation and economic stability will be at the forefront of all decisions made during the 2012 legislative session, business and civic leaders agreed during a policy briefing hosted by the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce at the Colorado State Capitol on Monday. The event, attended by more than... ]]> Tue, 10 Jan 2012 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/chamber-policy-briefing-accents-jobs--economic-stability.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/vestas-completes-2011-with-strong-sales--record-construction-levels.html 2012 will feature 20-plus construction projects and focus on PTC extension to preserve jobs, investments Vestas completed 2011 with a second consecutive strong year for wind-turbine sales in the United States and Canada, announcing 1,617 megawatts and 812 wind turbines worth of orders. Vestas also ... ]]> Tue, 10 Jan 2012 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/vestas-completes-2011-with-strong-sales--record-construction-levels.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/governor-announces-regulatory-reform--red-tape-reduction-.html Gov. John Hickenlooper unveiled on January 9, 2012, recommendations to reduce government "red tape" and regulatory inefficiencies based on feedback from more than 100 business organizations, local governments, advocacy and community groups statewide. "Red tape and unnecessary regulations are road bl... ]]> Mon, 09 Jan 2012 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/governor-announces-regulatory-reform--red-tape-reduction-.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/electronic-atlas-maps-u-s--renewable-energy-resources.html A new geospatial application developed by the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) allows users to easily and accurately map potential renewable energy resources in the United States. The interactive tool, RE Atlas, is free to use and available online at http://ma... ]]> Fri, 06 Jan 2012 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/electronic-atlas-maps-u-s--renewable-energy-resources.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/energy-central-to-launch-generationhub-com.html Energy Central, based in Aurora, Colo., announced plans to launch a new online intelligence service for professionals in the electric power generation industry, GenerationHub.com. With specific sectors dedicated to renewables, nuclear, gas and coal power generation, the new site will offer prem... ]]> Wed, 04 Jan 2012 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/energy-central-to-launch-generationhub-com.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/colorado-business-leaders-optimistic-going-into-first-quarter.html Colorado business leaders' confidence bounced back to pre-recession levels going into the first quarter of 2011, according to the most recent quarterly Leeds Business Confidence Index, or LBCI, released today by the University of Colorado Boulder's Leeds School of Business. For the first quarter of... ]]> Wed, 04 Jan 2012 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/colorado-business-leaders-optimistic-going-into-first-quarter.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/nist-efforts-key-to-innovation-and-economic-growth.html Innovation drives economic growth and creates skilled, high-wage jobs. To maintain a high standard of living for its citizens, the United States must continue to produce new, high quality products and we must sell them in the global marketplace.  As Secretary John Bryson said recently... ]]> Thu, 29 Dec 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/nist-efforts-key-to-innovation-and-economic-growth.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/metro-denver-edc-s-2011-year-in-review.html The Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation (Metro Denver EDC) focuses on six strategic initiatives—mobility, tax reform, new and existing business, national marketing, Denver International Airport/international flights, and special opportunities—in order to create jobs and in... ]]> Thu, 22 Dec 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/metro-denver-edc-s-2011-year-in-review.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/nrel-licenses-technology-to-increase-solar-cell-efficiency.html The U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) announced today that Natcore Technology Inc. has been granted a patent license agreement to develop a line of black silicon products. Natcore and NREL also will enter a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA)... ]]> Tue, 20 Dec 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/nrel-licenses-technology-to-increase-solar-cell-efficiency.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/cec-releases-annual-study-of-colorado-s-energy-industry.html The Colorado Energy Coalition (CEC), an affiliate of the Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation (Metro Denver EDC), on December 19, 2011 published its annual study measuring Colorado's competitive position in the wind, solar, coal, natural gas, and oil industries. The thi... ]]> Mon, 19 Dec 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/cec-releases-annual-study-of-colorado-s-energy-industry.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/nrel-reports-solar-cells-with-peak-external-photocurrent-efficiency.html Researchers from the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have reported the first solar cell that produces a photocurrent that has an external quantum efficiency greater than 100 percent when photoexcited with photons from the high energy region of the solar spectr... ]]> Thu, 15 Dec 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/nrel-reports-solar-cells-with-peak-external-photocurrent-efficiency.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/mass-megawatts-wind-power-starts-production-in-colorado.html Mass Megawatts Wind Power, Inc. (OTC/BB: MMMW) announces that the company has recently started the production of its wind power units in a manufacturing facility located on Highway 8 in Morrison, Colorado. The new facility is located near its initial target market in Colorado near Denver. The s... ]]> Wed, 14 Dec 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/mass-megawatts-wind-power-starts-production-in-colorado.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/tiny-solar-cell-could-make-a-big-difference.html How small can a solar cell be and still be a powerhouse? How about six hundred microns wide - about the diameter of a dot made by a ballpoint pen? The U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory recently validated greater than 41 percent efficiency at a concentration of 1,000 ... ]]> Wed, 14 Dec 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/tiny-solar-cell-could-make-a-big-difference.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/nrel-employees-recognized-by-industry-peers.html Trade media and industry groups recently have honored several employees at the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) for contributions to advancing renewable energy research and furthering their professions. DeBlasio Named to the "Fierce 15" FierceEnergy.com rece... ]]> Tue, 13 Dec 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/nrel-employees-recognized-by-industry-peers.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/colorado-groups-get--491k-grant-to-help-drive-solar-adoption-in-colorado.html A team led by Colorado Solar Energy Industries Association (CoSEIA) and Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI), received a $491,000 federal grant to pilot a program in Colorado that could reduce solar permitting and interconnection costs by 25 percent. "The Energy Department is investing in this Colorado p... ]]> Thu, 08 Dec 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/colorado-groups-get--491k-grant-to-help-drive-solar-adoption-in-colorado.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/utility-analytics-spending-nears--2-billion-by-2016.html  North American investment in utility analytics is expected to grow about 29% per year from $552 million in 2011 to nearly $2 billion in 2016. Key drivers include performance improvement, identifying and implementing cost savings and improving customer service. The Utility Analytics Institute,... ]]> Wed, 07 Dec 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/utility-analytics-spending-nears--2-billion-by-2016.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/electric-vehicle-sales-to-grow-106-percent-through-2015-.html According to Pike Research, a Colorado based clean tech analyst firm, 3.2 million plug-in electric vehicles will be sold worldwide by 2015, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 106%. Electric vehicles will break the 1,000,000 mark for the first time that year. This is encouraging news for co... ]]> Wed, 07 Dec 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/electric-vehicle-sales-to-grow-106-percent-through-2015-.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/applications-sought-for-2012-colorado-business-awards.html Applications are now being accepted for the 2012 Colorado Business Awards, to be held in April 2012. The Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, along with presenting sponsor Colorado Business Bank, will honor the Small Business of the Year, the Emerging Business of the Year, the Minority-owned Business o... ]]> Wed, 07 Dec 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/applications-sought-for-2012-colorado-business-awards.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/career-and-mentorship-programs-create-quality-experiences-at-ecotech-institute.html Ecotech Institute, the first and only college focused entirely on preparing America's workforce for careers in renewable energy and sustainability, announced on December 5, 2011, a growing suite of services focused on student life and success. With students coming from all walks of life across the c... ]]> Mon, 05 Dec 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/career-and-mentorship-programs-create-quality-experiences-at-ecotech-institute.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/pike-research--military-fuel-cell-shipments-to-reach-272-000-units-annually-by-2017-.html The U.S. military is the single largest consumer of energy in the world. As such, the volatility of the international oil markets represents a significant strategic risk to the operational capabilities of the U.S. Armed Forces. Realizing the need to mitigate this strategic vulnerability, U.S. milita... ]]> Mon, 05 Dec 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/pike-research--military-fuel-cell-shipments-to-reach-272-000-units-annually-by-2017-.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/creed-helps-cleantech-startups-with-strategic-messaging.html The Colorado Center for Renewable Energy Economic Development (CREED) at U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) invites cleantech entrepreneurs to attend the next event in its Entrepreneur Series.The Dec. 8 class, "Strategic Messaging: Finding the Words to Win," will... ]]> Mon, 05 Dec 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/creed-helps-cleantech-startups-with-strategic-messaging.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/cu-boulder--early-earth-may-have-been-prone-to-deep-freezes.html Two University of Colorado Boulder researchers who have adapted a three-dimensional, general circulation model of Earth's climate to a time some 2.8 billion years ago when the sun was significantly fainter than present think the planet may have been more prone to catastrophic glaciation than previou... ]]> Mon, 05 Dec 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/cu-boulder--early-earth-may-have-been-prone-to-deep-freezes.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/csu-students-compete-to-bring-their-ideas-to-market-.html Colorado State University business students will present their ideas for new business ventures to a panel of business leaders, inventors and experts in entrepreneurship at the annual Venture Adventure Colorado competition. The event will take place from 2-7 p.m. Dec. 5 and 2-4 p.m. Dec. 7 at CSU's C... ]]> Mon, 05 Dec 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/csu-students-compete-to-bring-their-ideas-to-market-.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/ch2m-hill-awarded-contract-for-738-mw-nj-power-plant.html CH2M HILL, a global full-service consulting, design, construction, and operations firm, has been awarded an engineer, procure, construct contract for a 738 megawatt combined cycle power plant project in West Deptford Township, New Jersey. The natural gas-fired facility will produce enough power for... ]]> Fri, 02 Dec 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/ch2m-hill-awarded-contract-for-738-mw-nj-power-plant.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/leeds-presentation-will-explore-state-s-2012-economic-outlook.html The University of Colorado Boulder Leeds School of Business will present its annual Colorado Business Economic Outlook Forum at 1 p.m. Monday, Dec. 5, at the Grand Hyatt Hotel, 1750 Welton St., Denver.The event is free and open to the public but reservations are required for those planning to attend... ]]> Fri, 02 Dec 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/leeds-presentation-will-explore-state-s-2012-economic-outlook.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/u-s--dept--of-transporation-approves--280m-fasttracks-loan.html 30-Mile Project Creates Roughly 4,700 Construction-Related Jobs and Reduces Travel Times U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced on December 2, 2011 a federal loan of up to $280 million to advance construction on the 30-mile Eagle P3 commuter rail project, which will significantly e... ]]> Fri, 02 Dec 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/u-s--dept--of-transporation-approves--280m-fasttracks-loan.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/cu-s-williams-village-north-earns-leed-platinum-rating.html Williams Village North, the University of Colorado Boulder's newest residence hall, has received a LEED platinum rating from the United States Green Building Council. The 500-bed residence hall is the first of its size in the nation to rank platinum -- the highest possible designation. LEED certifi... ]]> Thu, 01 Dec 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/cu-s-williams-village-north-earns-leed-platinum-rating.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/southwest-windpower-opens-additional-facility-in-broomfield.html Wind turbine and solar hybrid company cites regional support for renewable energy, strength of nearby institutions and city assistance among reasons for selecting Broomfield Southwest Windpower, the world's leading manufacturer of distributed generation wind turbines, announced Dec. 1, 2011, the op... ]]> Thu, 01 Dec 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/southwest-windpower-opens-additional-facility-in-broomfield.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/governor--mayor-to-promote-co-in-econ--development-trip.html Gov. John Hickenlooper, Denver Mayor Michael B. Hancock and the Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation will lead an economic development trip to California on Thursday and Friday (Dec. 1-2) to help grow and retain Colorado businesses. The goals of the trip are to strengthen existing business... ]]> Tue, 29 Nov 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/governor--mayor-to-promote-co-in-econ--development-trip.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/gov--hickenlooper-announces-colorado-innovation-network.html Gov. John Hickenlooper announced Nov. 28, 2011, the Colorado Innovation Network to promote collaboration among Colorado's private, public and academic organizations. The Colorado Innovation Network (COIN) will stimulate economic growth, help create jobs and attract new businesses by supporting innov... ]]> Mon, 28 Nov 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/gov--hickenlooper-announces-colorado-innovation-network.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/gov--hickenlooper-to-help-launch-colorado-springs--first-community-solar-garden-.html Governor John Hickenlooper will be in Colorado Springs Tuesday, November 29, for the official Groundbreaking of Colorado Springs' first Community Solar Garden. The event will take place at Venetucci Farm, located at 5210 S. U.S. Highway 85 at 10:30 a.m. Use Venetucci website or call for directions. ... ]]> Mon, 28 Nov 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/gov--hickenlooper-to-help-launch-colorado-springs--first-community-solar-garden-.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/colo--headquartered-sundrop-fuels-selects-louisiana-site-for-planned-first-facility.html Sundrop Fuels, Inc., a gasification-based drop-in advanced biofuels company headquartered in Longmont, Colo., announced on November 23, 2011, that it has agreed to purchase about 1,200 acres of land near Alexandria, Louisiana, for the planned construction and operation of the company's fir... ]]> Wed, 23 Nov 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/colo--headquartered-sundrop-fuels-selects-louisiana-site-for-planned-first-facility.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/denver-region-awarded--4-5-million-in-federal-planning-funds.html The Denver metro area has been awarded $4.5 million to support regional planning projects, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Region VIII Administrator Rick Garcia announced today.  Joining Garcia at the announcement event were Governor John Hickenlooper, Congressman Ed Perl... ]]> Tue, 22 Nov 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/denver-region-awarded--4-5-million-in-federal-planning-funds.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/skyfuel-introduces-abrasion-resistant-reflectech-r-plus.html SkyFuel's ReflecTech(R)PLUS mirror film reduces cost and lasts over 30 years in service. After receiving the equivalent cumulative UV dose of over 30 years of outdoor exposure, no degradation and no loss in reflectance were measured in samples of ReflecTech(R)PLUS. SkyFuel, Inc., maker of high ref... ]]> Tue, 22 Nov 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/skyfuel-introduces-abrasion-resistant-reflectech-r-plus.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/vestas-receives-59-mw-turbine-order-in-michigan.html Vestas has received a 59 MW order from Exelon Wind for 33 V100-1.8 MW turbines for the Harvest II Wind Project in Huron County, Michigan, USA. The contract includes delivery and commissioning along with a 10-year service and maintenance agreement. Delivery is scheduled for mid-2012, and commissioni... ]]> Tue, 22 Nov 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/vestas-receives-59-mw-turbine-order-in-michigan.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/ascent-solar-s-flexible-solar-panels-are-a-time-best-invention.html Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTI), a developer of lightweight, flexible, thin-film photovoltaic modules, announced today that its flexible CIGS solar panels were named one of TIME's 50 Best Inventions of 2011. Ascent's technology was one of six 'green' inventions to be recognized in... ]]> Mon, 21 Nov 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/ascent-solar-s-flexible-solar-panels-are-a-time-best-invention.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/ecotech-institute-bolsters-wind-energy-technology-program-.html Ecotech Institute, the first and only college focused entirely on preparing America's workforce for careers in renewable energy and sustainability, announced Nov. 21, 2011, that it is bolstering the wind energy training and safety labs, offering students access to cutting-edge equipment that prepare... ]]> Mon, 21 Nov 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/ecotech-institute-bolsters-wind-energy-technology-program-.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/secretary-chu--we-can-win-clean-energy-battle.html Seven trillion dollars are at stake in the global battle to win market share in renewable energy and the United States can win that battle, U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu said during stops in Colorado. Chu toured a GE-PrimeStar Solar plant in Arvada, Colo., on Nov. 18 that he said was a stella... ]]> Mon, 21 Nov 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/secretary-chu--we-can-win-clean-energy-battle.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/secretary-of-energy-explores-arvada-s-primestar-solar.html On Nov. 18, 2011, Secretary of Energy, Dr. Steven Chu was in Arvada exploring the clean energy company, PrimeStar Solar, now General Electric. PrimeStar Solar was founded in 2006 by a group of Colorado researchers including Ken Zweibel, who worked at NREL for 25 years; Joe Beach, a Colorado School o... ]]> Fri, 18 Nov 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/secretary-of-energy-explores-arvada-s-primestar-solar.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/doe-awards-csu--1-2m-for-energy-efficiency-training.html For the past 26 years, Colorado State University mechanical engineering students have helped small- and medium-sized manufacturing firms save an average of $50,000 a year through increased energy efficiency - a university program unlike any other in the state. Michael Kostrzewa in mechanical engine... ]]> Thu, 17 Nov 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/doe-awards-csu--1-2m-for-energy-efficiency-training.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/two-cu-boulder-professors-named-2011-12-fulbright-scholars-.html Two University of Colorado Boulder professors are conducting research in Finland and the United Kingdom as Fulbright Scholars for the 2011-12 academic year. Professor Claire Farago of CU-Boulder's art and art history department is doing work on Leonardo da Vinci's "Treatise on Paintings" at the Uni... ]]> Thu, 17 Nov 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/two-cu-boulder-professors-named-2011-12-fulbright-scholars-.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/rtd--sebp---tma-celebrate-5th-anniversary-of-t-rex.html Anniversary marks five years of transportation-oriented economic growthThe Southeast Business Partnership (SEBP), The South I-25 Urban Corridor Transportation Management Association (TMA), along with The Regional Transportation District (RTD) and others, marked the five- year anniversary of the... ]]> Wed, 16 Nov 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/rtd--sebp---tma-celebrate-5th-anniversary-of-t-rex.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/vestas-gets-138-6mw-u-s--orders-for-turbines.html The world's largest wind turbines manufacturer Vestas Wind Systems A/S said Nov. 15, 2011, it has received orders for the delivery of a total of 77 wind turbines to two U.S. wind farm projects. Danish company Vestas has signed two firm and unconditional contracts for the delivery of a total of 138.... ]]> Tue, 15 Nov 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/vestas-gets-138-6mw-u-s--orders-for-turbines.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/nrel-growth-forum-boosts-cleantech-startups.html A disruptive DC to DC power conversion technology for semiconductor chips that power microprocessor cores and other mobile technology devices joined an elite group of technologies deemed "Best Ventures" at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory's (NREL) 24th Industry Growth Forum. For three days ... ]]> Tue, 15 Nov 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/nrel-growth-forum-boosts-cleantech-startups.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/dia-breaks-record-for-busiest-september.html For the second consecutive September, Denver International Airport (DIA) broke its record for the busiest September in airport history. A total of 4,344,205 passengers were recorded at DIA in September, a 0.6 percent increase from the 4,317,995 travelers who used the airport during the same month la... ]]> Mon, 14 Nov 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/dia-breaks-record-for-busiest-september.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/nrel-s-industry-growth-forum-gathers-energy-innovators.html Event Highlights Clean Energy Technologies and Startup Businesses The U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) 24th Industry Growth Forum Nov. 8-10, 2011, attracted more than 500 investors, entrepreneurs, scientists and policymakers to Denver.  The three-day for... ]]> Thu, 10 Nov 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/nrel-s-industry-growth-forum-gathers-energy-innovators.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/advanced-wind-forecasts-save-millions-of-dollars-for-xcel-energy.html The National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR), based in Boulder, Colo., has developed a highly detailed wind energy forecasting system with Xcel Energy, enabling the utility to capture energy from turbines far more effectively and at lower cost. The system, which Xcel Energy formally took over... ]]> Thu, 10 Nov 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/advanced-wind-forecasts-save-millions-of-dollars-for-xcel-energy.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/ravenbrick-named--emerging-cleantech-company-of-the-year--at-ccia-awards.html Colorado smart window company, Ravenbrick, has received the award for Emerging Cleantech Company of the year from the Colorado Cleantech Industry Association (CCIA), as part of the association's annual "Colorado Cleantech Industry Awards Celebration." Eight recipients received awards honoring leade... ]]> Wed, 09 Nov 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/ravenbrick-named--emerging-cleantech-company-of-the-year--at-ccia-awards.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/gov--hickenlooper-signs-agreement-with-oklahoma-to-increase-natural-gas-vehicles-in-each-state-s-fleet.html Gov. John Hickenlooper signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on November 9, 2011, with Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin that is designed to increase the use of natural gas vehicles in each state's fleet. Wyoming Gov. Matt Mead and Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett have also signed on to the agre... ]]> Wed, 09 Nov 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/gov--hickenlooper-signs-agreement-with-oklahoma-to-increase-natural-gas-vehicles-in-each-state-s-fleet.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/cu-boulder-provides--green--jobs-training-in-growing-field-of-sustainability-.html The Sustainable Practices Program at the University of Colorado Boulder offers individual courses and a sustainability management certificate to help workers and job seekers meet the growing need for green knowledge and credentials in the workplace. "This is a megatrend, similar to electrification ... ]]> Wed, 09 Nov 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/cu-boulder-provides--green--jobs-training-in-growing-field-of-sustainability-.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/startup-colorado-launches-build-entrepreneurial-communities.html Startup Colorado, a regional initiative to spur new company creation across Colorado's Front Range, is publicly launching on November 9 at the Wolf Law Building at CU-Boulder. Affiliated with the Startup America Partnership, Startup Colorado will increase the breadth and depth of the entrepreneurial... ]]> Wed, 09 Nov 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/startup-colorado-launches-build-entrepreneurial-communities.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/farm-fields-could-yield-jet-fuel-of-the-future.html Ever since the Wright brothers took their historic flight at Kitty Hawk, the aviation industry has been looking for ways to fly further faster. Now with the help of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Virent, Inc. and DOE's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), planes may soon take to the sk... ]]> Wed, 09 Nov 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/farm-fields-could-yield-jet-fuel-of-the-future.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/student-teams-from-top-engineering-universities-to-begin-ascent-prototypes.html Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTI), a developer of lightweight, flexible, thin-film photovoltaic modules, announced today the seven selected teams that will begin designing prototypes for the Ascent Solar Innovative Design Competition. Teams from Boston University, Rochester Institute of... ]]> Wed, 09 Nov 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/student-teams-from-top-engineering-universities-to-begin-ascent-prototypes.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/rentech-s-integrated-bio-refinery-project-mechanically-complete.html Rentech, Inc. RTK -0.62% announced Nov. 8, 2011, that all systems required to start up the Company's integrated bio-refinery (IBR) in Commerce City, Colorado are mechanically complete. Commissioning, validation and start-up of the renewable energy demonstration facility are underway. ... ]]> Tue, 08 Nov 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/rentech-s-integrated-bio-refinery-project-mechanically-complete.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/gevo-named-high-impact-cleantech-company-of-the-year-by-ccia.html As part of the Colorado Cleantech Industry Association's (CCIA) annual award program, Gevo, Inc. (NASDAQ: GEVO), a leading renewable chemicals and advanced biofuels company, was named Colorado's High Impact Cleantech Company of the Year. Gevo was honored for demonstrated leadership in advancing clea... ]]> Tue, 08 Nov 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/gevo-named-high-impact-cleantech-company-of-the-year-by-ccia.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/business-leaders-form--advanced-energy-economy--.html National Network of Regional Chapters Unveiled; Clean Economy Network merges into AEE National and regional business leaders announced on November 7, 2011 the formation of Advanced Energy Economy (AEE), a growing national network of state and regional business groups promoting American companies as... ]]> Mon, 07 Nov 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/business-leaders-form--advanced-energy-economy--.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/vestas-wins-american-acclaim-for-windmade.html The American Wind Energy Association has awarded Vestas for pioneering the first global consumer label for wind power, calling WindMade "probably the most unique communication initiative for wind in 30 years." Interactive services Send articlesPrint articlesVestas is receiving recognition for pion... ]]> Thu, 03 Nov 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/vestas-wins-american-acclaim-for-windmade.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/hickenlooper-to-present-awards-for-high-impact-research.html Annual CO-LABS awards recognize achievements at Colorado's 24 federal labs and other research facilities Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper will present the annual awards for "High Impact Research" on November 15 to teams from four Colorado-based research centers for breakthroughs in atmospheric s... ]]> Thu, 03 Nov 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/hickenlooper-to-present-awards-for-high-impact-research.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/cu-boulder-s-national-snow-and-ice-data-center-to-receive-governor-s--high-impact-research--award-for-sustainability.html A team at the University of Colorado Boulder's National Snow and Ice Data Center will receive a "high-impact research" award from Gov. John Hickenlooper for sustainability implemented at the NSIDC. The team has slashed energy consumption at the center by more than 90 percent by installing an indire... ]]> Thu, 03 Nov 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/cu-boulder-s-national-snow-and-ice-data-center-to-receive-governor-s--high-impact-research--award-for-sustainability.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/gov--hickenlooper-delivers-fy-2012-13-proposed-budget.html Gov. John Hickenlooper today delivered the FY 2012-13 proposed budget to the Joint Budget Committee. "As you will see, the budget reflects the ongoing work of closing the State's structural budget gap and funding the demands of numerous federal and State Constitutional requirements," Hickenlooper w... ]]> Tue, 01 Nov 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/gov--hickenlooper-delivers-fy-2012-13-proposed-budget.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/sun-trackers-gather-to-calibrate-instruments.html Under a partly cloudy sky overlooking grassy mesas, dozens of cylindrical instruments point toward the sun above the Colorado prairie. It's the 16th NREL Pyrheliometer Comparisons at the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), an annual get-together of the... ]]> Mon, 31 Oct 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/sun-trackers-gather-to-calibrate-instruments.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/metro-denver-edc-announces-new-board-of-governors-leadership-appointments.html The Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation (Metro Denver EDC) today announced two new leadership appointments to its Board of Governors. Katrina Salem, market managing partner (MMP) of PwC's Rockies market, which includes the Denver and Salt Lake City offices, will serve a two-... ]]> Thu, 27 Oct 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/metro-denver-edc-announces-new-board-of-governors-leadership-appointments.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/metro-denver-edc-releases-annual-competitiveness-report.html Annual benchmark study examines competitive factors related to economic growth In the seventh edition of Toward a More Competitive Colorado (TMCC), the Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation (Metro Denver EDC) today reports its annual benchmarking of Colorado's strengths, challenges, an... ]]> Wed, 26 Oct 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/metro-denver-edc-releases-annual-competitiveness-report.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/ge-working-to-cut-solar-install-costs-in-half.html Cost reductions would bring residential and commercial solar closer to parity with retail electricity costs, reduce the need for outside subsidies GE investing hundreds of millions of dollars to increase solar power across the grid from the utility to homes and commercial properties With the goal ... ]]> Wed, 26 Oct 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/ge-working-to-cut-solar-install-costs-in-half.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/nrel-opens-new-doors-to-renewable-energy-data.html Developer.nrel.gov empowers Web developers to use renewable energy data for Web and mobile applications The U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory is home to a cornucopia of data on renewable energy, energy efficiency and alternative transportation. This week, NREL launche... ]]> Tue, 25 Oct 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/nrel-opens-new-doors-to-renewable-energy-data.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/governor-releases-updated-economic-development-plan.html Gov. John Hickenlooper released on Oct. 24, 2011, an updated version of the statewide economic development plan created earlier this year to spur Colorado's economy, help businesses grow and attract new jobs to the state. "Colorado is already seeing the benefits of taking a bottom-up, collaborative... ]]> Mon, 24 Oct 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/governor-releases-updated-economic-development-plan.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/colorado-touts-solar-industry-at-na-s-largest-solar-trade-show.html Group plans to build on the momentum of recent GE announcement to promote Colorado as the innovation center for solar The Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade, the Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation (Metro Denver EDC), and several economic development organizat... ]]> Wed, 19 Oct 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/colorado-touts-solar-industry-at-na-s-largest-solar-trade-show.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/vestas-receives-101-mw-order.html Vestas Wind Systems A/S has received a 101 MW order for 56 V100-1.8 MW turbines from Consumers Energy, for the utility’s Lake Winds Energy Park in Mason County, Michigan, USA. Delivery is scheduled for the first half of 2012, and commissioning is expected in the second half of 2012. “W... ]]> Tue, 18 Oct 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/vestas-receives-101-mw-order.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/24th-nrel-industry-growth-forum--nov--8-10.html 24th Forum to Feature 30 Clean Energy Companies Thirty clean energy companies will present their business cases to a panel of investors and industry experts in Denver Nov. 8-10 as the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) hosts the 24th NREL Industry Growth For... ]]> Tue, 18 Oct 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/24th-nrel-industry-growth-forum--nov--8-10.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/ge-s-solar-announcement-proves-co-s-leadership-in-cleantech.html Last week, GE announced that it plans to locate the nation's largest photovoltaic panel factory in Aurora, Colo. The 200,000 square-foot plant, which will cost $300 million to retrofit and will employ 355 workers, will produce thin-film photovoltaic panels using technology designed by PrimeStar Sol... ]]> Tue, 18 Oct 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/ge-s-solar-announcement-proves-co-s-leadership-in-cleantech.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/mines-plays-crucial-role-in-ge-s-co-solar-manuf--plant.html The Colorado School of Mines research has been instrumental in the development of cost effective cadmium telluride (CdTe) thin film solar cells - the technology to be used in the photovoltaic panels to be manufactured by General Electric in its recently announced $300 million Colorado plant. The fac... ]]> Mon, 17 Oct 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/mines-plays-crucial-role-in-ge-s-co-solar-manuf--plant.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/guest-commentary--creating-real-cleantech-jobs-in-colorado.html By Christine Shapard, executive director, Colorado Cleantech Industry AssociationThis commentary appreared in the Denver Post on October 11, 2011After the failure of solar-panel maker Solyndra, it's easy for pundits to generalize about the fate and reality of the clean technology industry in the Uni... ]]> Mon, 17 Oct 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/guest-commentary--creating-real-cleantech-jobs-in-colorado.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/colorado-leads-nation-in-solar-jobs-per-capita.html Solar Jobs Growing Nearly 10 Times Faster Than Employment as a Whole The Solar Foundation, a nonprofit solar education and research organization, today released its second annual review of the solar workforce in the United States. The report, titled, “National Solar Jobs Census 2011: A Review... ]]> Mon, 17 Oct 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/colorado-leads-nation-in-solar-jobs-per-capita.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/ch2m-hill-named--1-solar-design-firm.html CH2M HILL, a global full-service consulting, design, construction, and operations firm, has been named the #1 design firm in the solar power industry by Engineering News-Record magazine. A key reason for CH2M HILL's earning of ENR's top ranking is the diversity of strategic planning, perm... ]]> Thu, 13 Oct 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/ch2m-hill-named--1-solar-design-firm.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/vestas-receives-99-mw-order-in-texas.html With reference to Vestas Wind Systems A/S’ company announcement No. 40/2011 of 13 October 2011, Vestas has received a 99 MW order from E.ON Climate & Renewables North America for 55 V100-1.8 MW turbines for the Anacacho wind-energy project near Uvalde, Texas, USA. The contract includes de... ]]> Thu, 13 Oct 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/vestas-receives-99-mw-order-in-texas.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/ge-to-build-largest-u-s--solar-factory-in-colorado.html GE Plans to Build Largest U.S. Solar Factory in Colorado, Expand Solar Innovation in New York and Deliver Lighter, Larger, More Efficient Thin Film Solar Panels  Factory Will First Start Up in 2012-Faster than Anticipated 355 Advanced Technology Jobs Created In Colorado, 100 in New York ove... ]]> Thu, 13 Oct 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/ge-to-build-largest-u-s--solar-factory-in-colorado.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/conergy-introducing-aerodynamic-mounting-system-.html At Solar Power International, Conergy will preview its new aerodynamic mounting system, the SolarFamulus Air, which was designed by an aeronautical engineer. By leveraging aerodynamic forces, the SolarFamulus Air reduces the ballast requirement for the entire array and the need for ro... ]]> Thu, 13 Oct 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/conergy-introducing-aerodynamic-mounting-system-.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/colorado-is-first-market-for-revolutionary-solar-shingle.html The roof of a home has always had the critical job of protecting families from the elements. Today, for the first time, a new commercially-available solar roofing shingle has entered the U.S. housing market that not only protects from the elements, but uses one of those elements - sunlight - to turn... ]]> Thu, 13 Oct 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/colorado-is-first-market-for-revolutionary-solar-shingle.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/ascent-solar-to-exhibit-at-solar-power-international-2011.html Solar innovators will demonstrate how to integrate thin-film modules to power everyday life Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTI), a developer of state-of-the-art, flexible thin-film photovoltaic modules, announced it will showcase its technology at booth number 3243 during the Solar Power ... ]]> Mon, 10 Oct 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/ascent-solar-to-exhibit-at-solar-power-international-2011.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/ccia-s-2nd-annual-award-keynote-kevin-skillern-announced.html The Colorado Cleantech Industry Association will hold its 2nd annual "Colorado Cleantech Industry Awards Celebration" Monday, November 7, 2011, 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the Grand Hyatt Denver. Kevin Skillern, Managing Director Venture Capital, GE Energy Financial Services will provide the keynote address... ]]> Fri, 07 Oct 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/ccia-s-2nd-annual-award-keynote-kevin-skillern-announced.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/csu-among-top-four-public-universities-for-solar-power.html Colorado State University is in the top four nationally for solar power at major public research universities, according to a new report released October 7, 2011 by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education, known as AASHE.AASHE also lists Colorado State as ... ]]> Fri, 07 Oct 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/csu-among-top-four-public-universities-for-solar-power.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/colorado-springs-works-with-private-sector-to-launch-community-solar-gardens.html On Sept. 27, the Colorado Springs City Council approved a way for citizens to invest in privately held solar gardens and receive a credit on their municipal utility electric bill. The arrangement between the community-owned Colorado Springs Utilities and the private sector is one of the first of its... ]]> Thu, 06 Oct 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/colorado-springs-works-with-private-sector-to-launch-community-solar-gardens.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/colorado-ranks-3rd-in-u-s--for-high-tech-workers.html TechAmerica Foundation released on October 5, 2011, its 14th annual Cyberstates report detailing national and state trends in high-tech employment, wages, and other key economic factors. Cyberstates 2011: The Definitive State-by-State Analysis of the U.S. High-Tech Industry covers all 50 s... ]]> Thu, 06 Oct 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/colorado-ranks-3rd-in-u-s--for-high-tech-workers.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/tri-state-purchases-272-mw-combined-cycle-power-plant-.html Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association announced on Ocotober 5, 2011 that it has agreed to purchase a 272-megawatt natural gas-fired combined cycle power plant in Fort Lupton, Colo. The not-for-profit, wholesale power supplier will acquire 100 percent of the equity interests in the Thermo... ]]> Thu, 06 Oct 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/tri-state-purchases-272-mw-combined-cycle-power-plant-.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/vestas-receives-first-north-american-v112-3-0-mw-order.html Vestas has received a 65 MW order from Green Mountain Power for project in Vermont, USA. Vestas has received a 65 MW order from Green Mountain Power for 21 V112-3.0 MW wind turbines for the Kingdom Community Wind project near Lowell, Vermont, USA. This is the first order for V112-3.0 MW turbines in... ]]> Thu, 06 Oct 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/vestas-receives-first-north-american-v112-3-0-mw-order.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/colorado-clean-energy-supply-chain-initiative.html Building a web of local suppliers The CCEC was awarded a grant from the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) in 2011 to drive a state-wide Clean Energy Supply Chain Development initiative. This initiative aims to grow the Clean Energy supply chain in Colorado thro... ]]> Sat, 01 Oct 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/colorado-clean-energy-supply-chain-initiative.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/davita-s-first-solar-thermal-dialysis-clinic-reduces-energy-use.html DaVita Clinic Has Seen a 75 Percent Reduction in Natural Gas Consumption DaVita Inc. (NYSE: DVA), a leading provider of kidney care services committed to improving the quality of life for those diagnosed with chronic kidney disease (CKD), today announced the company's first-ever dialysis clini... ]]> Thu, 29 Sep 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/davita-s-first-solar-thermal-dialysis-clinic-reduces-energy-use.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/silicon-ink-is-spot-on--nrel-experiments-show.html Speed and precision keys to large-scale manufacturing of solar cells Ink can cause a mess, but the Silicon Ink developed by Innovalight behaves itself so well that when it is added to a solar cell it doesn't clump or spill, instead it boosts the cell's power by a startling, profit-boosting 5 to 7 p... ]]> Wed, 28 Sep 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/silicon-ink-is-spot-on--nrel-experiments-show.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/google-creates-fund-to-help-expand-solar-installs.html Google Inc. (GOOG), which says it has invested at least $850 million in renewable energy, created a fund for Clean Power Finance Inc. to help its customers install residential solar systems. The $75 million investment is expected to finance as many as 3,000 rooftop photovoltaic systems on homes in ... ]]> Tue, 27 Sep 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/google-creates-fund-to-help-expand-solar-installs.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/vestas-tops-dow-jones-sustainability-index.html Vestas is now considered the most sustainable company in the world in the segment Renewable Energy Equipment by the world's leading stock market index, Dow Jones"Looking at the figures behind our new position it is obvious, that our comprehensive work with the LCA (Life Cycle Assessment) on the V112... ]]> Fri, 23 Sep 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/vestas-tops-dow-jones-sustainability-index.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/cu-leeds-mba-program-named-one-nation-s-best.html The Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado Boulder is a local and national leader in preparing MBA students for social and environmental stewardship, according to a ranking released by Beyond Grey Pinstripes on September 22, 2011. Leeds ranks 21st among all participating national an... ]]> Thu, 22 Sep 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/cu-leeds-mba-program-named-one-nation-s-best.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/dia-breaks-records-in-july-2011.html A total of 5,099,489 passengers were recorded at Denver International Airport (DIA) in July, a 0.8 percent increase from the 5,060,508 travelers who used the airport during the same month last year. DIA's busiest month on record was July 2009 with 5,109,342 passengers traveling through and this July... ]]> Wed, 21 Sep 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/dia-breaks-records-in-july-2011.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/enbridge-and-res-americas-complete--535m-wind-project.html Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB) (NYSE:ENB) and Renewable Energy Systems Americas (RES Americas) are celebrated the completion of Enbridge's Cedar Point Wind Project on Sept. 21, 2011 in Limon, Colo. The 250 megawatt (MW) project will generate enough clean electricity to meet the needs of abou... ]]> Wed, 21 Sep 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/enbridge-and-res-americas-complete--535m-wind-project.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/mines-to-receive--1-7m-in-doe-grants.html U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu recently announced $38 million over three years for projects to accelerate the development of promising geothermal energy technologies and help diversify America's sources of clean, renewable energy. Thirty-two innovative projects in 14 states ­- including two a... ]]> Tue, 20 Sep 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/mines-to-receive--1-7m-in-doe-grants.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/colorado-dept--of-revenue-launches-tax-amnesty-program.html The Colorado Department of Revenue launched a campaign Sept. 19, 2011, to convince delinquent taxpayers to pay under a tax amnesty program. Taxpayers who owe the state money have a 45-day period beginning Oct. 1 to pay any back taxes without penalty or criminal prosecution. Interest charges on deli... ]]> Tue, 20 Sep 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/colorado-dept--of-revenue-launches-tax-amnesty-program.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/metro-denver-site-selection-conf--planned-for-sept--28-30.html Ten national site selection consultants will converge upon the region for the Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation's (Metro Denver EDC) annual Metro Denver Site Selection Conference, September 28-30, 2011. The conference is one of the Metro Denver EDC's most effective strategies for market... ]]> Mon, 19 Sep 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/metro-denver-site-selection-conf--planned-for-sept--28-30.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/nrel-awarded-for-sustainable-it-practices.html The U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has earned a 2011 Platinum-level Award from the Federal Electronics Challenge (FEC) recognizing NREL's efforts to help the federal government improve its sustainable practices. NREL achieved the award by tracking lifecycle ... ]]> Mon, 19 Sep 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/nrel-awarded-for-sustainable-it-practices.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/cu-secures--790m-research-funding.html Funds allow for scientific projects and equipment, travel and salaries for research and support staff and student assistantships University of Colorado faculty researchers secured more than $790 million in sponsored research funding in fiscal year 2010-11 to advance scientific work in laboratories ... ]]> Mon, 19 Sep 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/cu-secures--790m-research-funding.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/federal-laboratory-consortium-highlights-nrel-projects.html The Federal Laboratory Consortium for Technology Transfer's (FLC) Mid-Continent Region recently recognized the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and its partners with three awards for excellence in technology transfer. It also named NREL Commercialization and Te... ]]> Fri, 16 Sep 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/federal-laboratory-consortium-highlights-nrel-projects.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/nrel-engineer-honored-by-american-national-standards-institute.html Engineer led effort to standardize how distributed energy integrates with the electric grid Dick DeBlasio, a research engineer with the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory, has been named the 2011 winner of the Finegan Standards Medal by the American National Standards ... ]]> Thu, 15 Sep 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/nrel-engineer-honored-by-american-national-standards-institute.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/icelandair-to-launch-service-from-denver-int-l-airport.html On September 14, 2011,  Denver Mayor Michael B. Hancock and Denver International Airport (DIA) announced that Icelandair will begin year-round, nonstop service from Denver to Reykjavik in May 2012. The new service will connect the Mile High City to more than 20 destinations in Scandinavia, the ... ]]> Wed, 14 Sep 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/icelandair-to-launch-service-from-denver-int-l-airport.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/nrel-partners-take-technology-to-market.html Data from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) show that the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) leads all DOE national labs when it comes to working with businesses on research and development efforts to commercialize cutting-edge technologies. CRADAs (Cooperative Research and Development A... ]]> Wed, 14 Sep 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/nrel-partners-take-technology-to-market.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/csu--other-colorado-schools--among-nation-s-best-colleges.html Colorado State University ranks in the top tier of the nation's best universities and is one of the top 20 that makes writing a priority as a critical element of student success, according to the 2012 U.S. News and World Report "America's Best Colleges" edition released Sept. 13, 2011. Colorado Sta... ]]> Tue, 13 Sep 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/csu--other-colorado-schools--among-nation-s-best-colleges.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/molycorp-invests-in-boulder-wind-power.html Molycorp, Inc. (NYSE:MCP), the Western hemisphere's only producer of rare earth oxides (REO) and the largest REO producer outside of China, announced on September 13, 2011 that it is making a significant investment in Boulder Wind Power, which has designed a rare earth magnet powered wind turbi... ]]> Tue, 13 Sep 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/molycorp-invests-in-boulder-wind-power.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/doe-finalizes--90-6m-loan-for-alamosa-solar-project.html U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced Sept. 9, 2011, that the Department of Energy finalized a $90.6 million loan guarantee to Cogentrix of Alamosa, LLC (Cogentrix).  The loan guarantee will support the Alamosa Solar Generating Project, a 30 megawatt (MW) High Concentration Photovoltaic (H... ]]> Fri, 09 Sep 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/doe-finalizes--90-6m-loan-for-alamosa-solar-project.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/ravenwindow-technology-installed-at-nrel.html Denver-based RavenBrick (http://www.ravenbrick.com) has announced that the company's high tech, energy-efficient window technology, RavenWindow, have just been installed at the US Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory's (NREL) Research Support Facility (RSF) building in Golden,... ]]> Wed, 07 Sep 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/ravenwindow-technology-installed-at-nrel.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/nationwide-utility-rates-now-on-open-ei.html Utility rates from cities all across the United States are now available in one place - the U.S. Department of Energy's Open Energy Information platform, or OpenEI.org. Am I paying too much for electricity? Does it make sense for me to put solar panels on my roof? Should I lease my land to win... ]]> Tue, 06 Sep 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/nationwide-utility-rates-now-on-open-ei.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/hickenlooper-announces--54m-for-local-governments-.html Gov. John Hickenlooper and Reeves Brown, executive director of the Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA), announced Sept. 1, 2011, $54,655,280 in annual state Severance Tax and Federal Mineral Lease Direct Distribution payments will be made to 506 Colorado counties, municipalities and school d... ]]> Thu, 01 Sep 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/hickenlooper-announces--54m-for-local-governments-.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/nrel-to-help-four-startups-ramp-up-solar-innovations.html DOE to provide $5.8 million to support early-stage solar technologies through Incubator program at NREL Companies with innovative, game-changing ways to lower the cost of solar energy have been awarded $5.8 million to work with the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory. ... ]]> Thu, 01 Sep 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/nrel-to-help-four-startups-ramp-up-solar-innovations.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/u-s--transportation-secretary-awards-rtd--1-03b-grant.html Major milestone for region's transit expansion program U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and Federal Transit Administration Administrator Peter Rogoff officially awarded the Regional Transportation District (RTD) a $1.03 billion Full Funding Grant Agreement (FFGA) to help build two rail line... ]]> Wed, 31 Aug 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/u-s--transportation-secretary-awards-rtd--1-03b-grant.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/hancock-announces-city-economic-development-team.html Mayor Michael B. Hancock introduced Aug. 31, 2011, his all-star economic development team selected to refocus and reenergize the City's Office of Economic Development (OED) to grow jobs and create a sustainable business environment in Denver. "It's time we fundamentally change the way we do busines... ]]> Wed, 31 Aug 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/hancock-announces-city-economic-development-team.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/nrel-data-set-shows-clouds--effects-on-solar-power.html Measurement stations in Hawaii gauge second-by-second impact The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)has produced and made available a rich data set showing what happens, second-by-second, when clouds pass over a solar power installation. Seventeen measurem... ]]> Wed, 31 Aug 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/nrel-data-set-shows-clouds--effects-on-solar-power.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/clean-energy-top-priority--u-n--chief-tells-nrel.html Providing clean, renewable energy to the 1.4 billion people who are living without electricity is the No. 1 priority of the United Nations, the secretary general of the U.N. said during a visit Aug. 24 to the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory. NREL, through its numero... ]]> Thu, 25 Aug 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/clean-energy-top-priority--u-n--chief-tells-nrel.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/metro-denver-edc-announces-exec--committee-co-chair.html The Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation (Metro Denver EDC) has announced a new leadership appointment to its Executive Committee.Bob Deibel, president and owner of OfficeScapes, has been appointed to a two-year term as co-chair of the Metro Denver EDC Executive Committee. De... ]]> Fri, 19 Aug 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/metro-denver-edc-announces-exec--committee-co-chair.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/ecotech-institute-receives-gold-leed-certification-.html Sustainable Building Designs Such as Rooftop Wind Turbines, Motion-Sensor Lighting and Low-Flow Water Fixtures Help Give Ecotech This High Honor Ecotech Institute, the first and only college focused entirely on preparing America's workforce for careers in renewable energy and su... ]]> Thu, 18 Aug 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/ecotech-institute-receives-gold-leed-certification-.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/low-emission-cars-under-nrel-s-microscope-.html Cars that plug into solar panels for electricity or run on hydrogen may sound like something found only on the pages of science fiction novels, but engineers at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) are driving these futuristic vehicles today. Recently, N... ]]> Wed, 17 Aug 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/low-emission-cars-under-nrel-s-microscope-.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/secretary-ray-lahood-announces--417-3m-in-grants.html Funds to create jobs by expanding highway repairs and roadway safety U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced $417.3 million in grants to fund an array of efforts ranging from interstate maintenance to research into innovative bridge materials and construction methods. "Transportat... ]]> Wed, 17 Aug 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/secretary-ray-lahood-announces--417-3m-in-grants.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/adamworks-announces-major-facility-expansion.html AdamWorks, LLC, a global provider of advanced engineering and manufacturing solutions, announced that it recently expanded its manufacturing facilities with the lease of an additional 18,455 square feet adjacent to its current Centennial facilities. This increases AdamWorks' total manufacturing and ... ]]> Tue, 16 Aug 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/adamworks-announces-major-facility-expansion.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/ascent-solar-enters-new-multi-million-dollar-alliance.html Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. ("Ascent") (NASDAQ:ASTI) and TFG Radiant Group ("TFG Radiant") announced Aug. 15, 2011, they have signed a more than $275 million plus royalties long-term, multi-faceted, strategic partnership that includes (i) investments by TFG Radiant in As... ]]> Mon, 15 Aug 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/ascent-solar-enters-new-multi-million-dollar-alliance.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/vestas-receives-turbine-order-for-new-u-s--wind-project.html With reference to Vestas Wind Systems A/S' company announcement No. 36/2011 of 15 August 2011, Vestas has received a 202 MW order from E.ON Climate & Renewables North America for 112 V100-1.8 MW turbines for a wind-energy project in the USA. The project's name and specific location will be disc... ]]> Mon, 15 Aug 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/vestas-receives-turbine-order-for-new-u-s--wind-project.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/cu-boulder-engineers-help-fuel-economy-with-10-startups.html Chemical and biological engineering students and faculty at the University of Colorado Boulder have launched several innovative technologies that are fueling Colorado's economy by creating jobs and drawing significant funding to the state, including a $155 million investment in Sundrop Fuels in July... ]]> Mon, 15 Aug 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/cu-boulder-engineers-help-fuel-economy-with-10-startups.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/csu-receives--1-3m-biofeuls-grant-from-doe--usda.html Three Colorado State University plant biologists have received a $1.35 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S. Department of Agriculture to genetically engineer bigger and better plants that could provide more physical mass for biofuels. The grant, which is part of the DOE's P... ]]> Mon, 15 Aug 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/csu-receives--1-3m-biofeuls-grant-from-doe--usda.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/dia-offers-new-online-air-traffic-tracker.html Denver International Airport (DEN) now offers an enhanced, comprehensive online system for tracking the movement of flights and air traffic patterns within the greater Denver region. WebTrak Flight Tracking and Noise Information System allows the public to research data about flights to and from DEN... ]]> Wed, 10 Aug 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/dia-offers-new-online-air-traffic-tracker.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/vestas-secures-service-renewal-contract-for-canada.html Vestas has secured a service-contract extension for seven years from Enbridge for the 190-MW Enbridge Ontario Wind Project near Kincardine, Ontario. Installed in September 2006 and Canada's second largest wind power plant, the site includes 115 V82-1.65-MW wind turbines, which generate enough elect... ]]> Wed, 10 Aug 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/vestas-secures-service-renewal-contract-for-canada.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/hickenlooper-named-to-national-governors-association-committees.html Gov. John Hickenlooper was recently named to the nine-member National Governors Association Executive Committee. He will join governors from Nebraska, Delaware, New Jersey, Indiana, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Oklahoma and Washington in setting NGA's priorities and determining its activities. Hickenl... ]]> Tue, 09 Aug 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/hickenlooper-named-to-national-governors-association-committees.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/vestas-to-provide-16-turbines-for-new-co-wind-farm.html Black Hills Corp. (NYSE:BKH) utility subsidiary Black Hills Energy - Colorado Electric announced Aug. 8, 2011, it has received approval from the Colorado Public Utilities Commission regarding the utility's proposed 29 megawatt wind project. The Colorado PUC approved a settlement which allows Black H... ]]> Mon, 08 Aug 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/vestas-to-provide-16-turbines-for-new-co-wind-farm.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/nrel-seeks-input-on-renewable-energy-financing-trends.html The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is seeking input from energy developers and financiers as part of an ongoing effort to collect and share quantitative data on renewable energy financing terms and to assess barriers to renewable energy development. Th... ]]> Mon, 08 Aug 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/nrel-seeks-input-on-renewable-energy-financing-trends.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/csu-receives--2m-grant-from-shell-oil-company.html Shell Oil Company has endowed a $2 million chair in Colorado State University's Warner College of Natural Resources. Mark Paschke, associate professor of restoration ecology in the Department of Forest and Rangeland Stewardship, has been designated the Shell Endowed Chair in Restoration Ecology. Pas... ]]> Mon, 08 Aug 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/csu-receives--2m-grant-from-shell-oil-company.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/ascent-solar-to-sponsor-collegiate-solar-innovation-competition.html Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTI), a developer of lightweight flexible thin-film photovoltaic modules, announced Aug. 8, 2011, that the company is sponsoring an Innovative Solar Design Competition for college students across the United States. The competition will last throughout the 201... ]]> Mon, 08 Aug 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/ascent-solar-to-sponsor-collegiate-solar-innovation-competition.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/nrel-director-appointed-to-national-science-board.html Panel advises the President and Congress on science and engineering The U.S. Senate confirmed President Barak Obama's appointment of Dan Arvizu, director of the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory, to a seat on the National Science Board. The 25-member body advises the... ]]> Thu, 04 Aug 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/nrel-director-appointed-to-national-science-board.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/new-voluntary-baseline-groundwater-quality-sampling-program.html Colorado Oil & Gas Association, Governor John Hickenlooper, and the Department of Natural Resources announces Voluntary Baseline Groundwater Quality Sampling Program The Colorado Oil & Gas Association (COGA), Governor John Hickenlooper, and the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announce... ]]> Tue, 02 Aug 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/new-voluntary-baseline-groundwater-quality-sampling-program.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/scientist-tests-promising-drug-for-down-syndrome.html Attempt to increase memory, learning a potential milestone in Down research A University of Colorado School of Medicine scientist is completing a major clinical trial on a drug that could boost cognitive function in those with Down syndrome, significantly improving their quality of life a... ]]> Mon, 01 Aug 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/scientist-tests-promising-drug-for-down-syndrome.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/third-solar-power-plant-completed-at-dia.html Constellation Energy (NYSE: CEG) and Denver International Airport (DIA) have completed a new 4.4-megawatt, ground-mounted solar power system. Constellation Energy built, owns and maintains the solar installation, and DIA will purchase the electricity produced by the system over a 20-year period. I... ]]> Fri, 29 Jul 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/third-solar-power-plant-completed-at-dia.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/a-better-way-to-connect-solar--wind-to-the-grid.html The sun makes sidewalks hot enough to fry eggs, the wind blows hard enough to tear fences, but if solar and wind energy can't be converted to the 60-hertz alternating current (AC) standard in the United States, it can't be connected to the grid for use in homes or offices. That's where the inverter... ]]> Fri, 29 Jul 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/a-better-way-to-connect-solar--wind-to-the-grid.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/green-energy-corp-receives-geo-funding.html Green Energy Corp, a Colorado-based software company that enables traditional and emerging power providers to move to the Smart Grid, announced June 28, 2011, that it has been awarded $2,000,000 in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding from the Colorado Governor's Energy Office Revolving Lo... ]]> Thu, 28 Jul 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/green-energy-corp-receives-geo-funding.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/starting-salaries-for-mines-grads-tops-among-nation-s-public-institutes.html Colorado School of Mines is once again the top-ranked public university in the nation for starting salaries of graduates with bachelor's degrees according to PayScale's 2011-2012 College Salary Report. Mines graduates posted a median starting salary of $63,400 and a mid-career salary of $106,000. M... ]]> Thu, 28 Jul 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/starting-salaries-for-mines-grads-tops-among-nation-s-public-institutes.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/nrel--verizon-to-explore-energy-saving-technologies-.html The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and Verizon signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) July 27, 2011, that could lead to the development of new innovative ways to reduce energy use in the information and communications technology (ICT) industry. Thr... ]]> Wed, 27 Jul 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/nrel--verizon-to-explore-energy-saving-technologies-.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/ihs-makes-biggest-ever-business-acquisition-for--500m.html IHS Inc. (NYSE:IHS), the leading global source of information and analysis, announced July 26, 2011, it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Seismic Micro-Technology (SMT), a market leader for geoscience software. The $500 million cash transaction - the largest acquisition in IHS history - i... ]]> Tue, 26 Jul 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/ihs-makes-biggest-ever-business-acquisition-for--500m.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/bye-energy-changes-name-to-beyond-aviation.html Bye Energy, a clean energy solutions integrator for general aviation, announced July 22, 2011, it will accelerate the development process and focus on its Green Flight Program under the name Beyond Aviation. The Green Flight Program is a collaborative effort to develop an electric propulsion system ... ]]> Fri, 22 Jul 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/bye-energy-changes-name-to-beyond-aviation.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/nrel-launches-energy-execs-institute.html The U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) announces its inaugural Energy Execs Institute a premier executive education program focused on delivering clean energy solutions. The Energy Execs institute is a condensed version of the highly successful NREL Executive En... ]]> Fri, 22 Jul 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/nrel-launches-energy-execs-institute.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/colorado-to-receive--1m-grant-to-fuel-college-completion.html Gov. John Hickenlooper and Lt. Gov. Joe Garcia announced July 22, 2011, Colorado will receive a $1 million grant to fuel policy innovations and reforms aimed at significantly increasing college completion.  The grant is provided by Complete College America as part of its national Completion In... ]]> Fri, 22 Jul 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/colorado-to-receive--1m-grant-to-fuel-college-completion.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/cu-celebrates-best-year-ever-for-private-support.html $213.2 million total includes 11 percent increase to CU fundraising arm Stem cell research that helps burned skin heal and regenerate. Integrated mental health counseling for Pikes Peak region seniors at little or no cost. A Jewish Studies program that bridges past and present and promotes mutual u... ]]> Fri, 22 Jul 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/cu-celebrates-best-year-ever-for-private-support.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/hickenlooper-unveils-statewide-economic-development-plan.html Gov. John Hickenlooper announced July 20, 2011, a statewide work plan to spur Colorado's economy, help businesses grow and attract new jobs to the state. "The Colorado Blueprint: A bottom-up approach to economic development" is the product of an unprecedented effort to engage every county in Colorad... ]]> Wed, 20 Jul 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/hickenlooper-unveils-statewide-economic-development-plan.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/mwh-to-support-united-kingdom-s-national-grid-program.html National Grid expects to invest more than $16 billion in electricity and gas transmission networks in the United Kingdom in the coming years, driven by the connection of new sources of electricity generation and the pipelines needed to import more gas as North Sea supplies decline. Many transmission... ]]> Tue, 19 Jul 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/mwh-to-support-united-kingdom-s-national-grid-program.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/hickenlooper-to-announce-state-economic-development-plan.html Gov. John Hickenlooper will talk about the "Colorado Blueprint: A bottom-up approach to economic development" during a press conference July 20 in Denver. He will also make stops in Windsor and Fort Morgan later in the day to talk about the statewide economic development work plan. The governor wil... ]]> Tue, 19 Jul 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/hickenlooper-to-announce-state-economic-development-plan.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/turning-warehouses-into-solar-powerhouses.html When the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) launched the Executive Energy Leadership Program (Energy Execs) in 2007, the goal was to inform private and public decision-makers about renewable energy and energy efficiency as well as inspire them to adopt clea... ]]> Mon, 18 Jul 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/turning-warehouses-into-solar-powerhouses.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/ecotech-institute-prepares-green-workforce-of-tomorrow.html Ecotech Institute, the first and only college focused entirely on preparing America's workforce for careers in renewable energy and sustainable design, today announced that it has installed an array of new laboratory equipment, further positioning the school as the premiere desti... ]]> Wed, 13 Jul 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/ecotech-institute-prepares-green-workforce-of-tomorrow.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/ch2m-hill-releases-2011-sustainability-report.html Report details firm's enviornmental, social, and economic performance For more than 60 years CH2M HILL , a global full-service consulting, design, construction, and operations firm, has fostered a culture of environmental stewardship. On July 12, 2011, the firm announces the release of it... ]]> Tue, 12 Jul 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/ch2m-hill-releases-2011-sustainability-report.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/solar-lab-collaborative-showcase-on-august-4.html Tours and one-on-one meetings with scientists offered at NREL's Process Development Integration Laboratory One-of-a-kind platforms that have the ability to bridge the gap between photovoltaic (PV) module and cell efficiencies are opening their stainless steel arms to industry, academia, stakeholder... ]]> Mon, 11 Jul 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/solar-lab-collaborative-showcase-on-august-4.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/cngv-purchases-fifty-percent-stake-in-sundrop-fuels--inc-.html Sundrop Fuels, Inc., a gasification-based drop-in biofuels company, and Chesapeake NG Ventures Corp. (CNGV), a wholly owned subsidiary of Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NYSE:CHK), announced July 11, 2011, that they have closed a transaction in which CNGV will invest $155 million, enabling Sundrop Fu... ]]> Mon, 11 Jul 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/cngv-purchases-fifty-percent-stake-in-sundrop-fuels--inc-.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/new-anschutz-center-to-feature-innovative-green-roof.html Made possible by Nu Sigma Nu donation The University of Colorado Denver today announced that the new Anschutz Health and Wellness Center at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus will incorporate healthy living into the facility's very design by constructing an innov... ]]> Thu, 07 Jul 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/new-anschutz-center-to-feature-innovative-green-roof.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/u-s--solar-installations-up-22-percent--colorado-a-leader.html A newly released report from the Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) found that the there were 124,000 solar installations-including photovoltaics (PVs), concentrating solar power and solar thermal-in the U.S. in 2010. That's an increase of 22 percent over 2009. And 2011 is likely to beat tha... ]]> Thu, 07 Jul 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/u-s--solar-installations-up-22-percent--colorado-a-leader.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/nrel-supports-industry-to-develop-computer-aided-engineering-tools-for-car-batteries.html The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) anounced on July 7, 2011 that it had recently awarded three industry teams, after a competitive procurement process, a total of $7 million for the development of computer-aided software design tools to help produce the... ]]> Thu, 07 Jul 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/nrel-supports-industry-to-develop-computer-aided-engineering-tools-for-car-batteries.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/colorado-cities-and-towns-report-improved-economic-outlook.html A Colorado Municipal League mid-year survey of municipalities reveals 62 percent rate their economic picture as improving. The amount of improvement ranges from slight to strong but the local economies have turned a corner. 30 percent rated their economy as flat, while eight percent said the economi... ]]> Wed, 06 Jul 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/colorado-cities-and-towns-report-improved-economic-outlook.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/gov--hickenlooper-honors-firms-for-cutting-energy-costs.html Gov. John Hickenlooper recognized 12 Colorado industrial companies on July 6, 2011 for their participation in the Colorado Industrial Energy Challenge and their commitments and achievements in energy efficiency. The industrial sector in Colorado accounts for 30 percent of the state's tota... ]]> Wed, 06 Jul 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/gov--hickenlooper-honors-firms-for-cutting-energy-costs.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/at-nrel--even-the-ones-and-zeros-are-green.html Data is something computer users often take for granted. As you type, an unimaginable quantity of ones and zeros fly through networks and cyberspace and are parsed together into documents, photos, music, websites and more. All of those ones and zeros have to live somewhere and their "home" often is... ]]> Wed, 06 Jul 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/at-nrel--even-the-ones-and-zeros-are-green.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/skyfuel-named-csp-technology-supplier-of-the-year.html Parabolic trough maker SkyFuel was honored as Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) Technology Supplier of the Year at CSP Today USA Summit in Las Vegas in early July 2011. The award recognizes SkyFuel's successful attention to cost reduction and benefit to local supply industries, and validates SkyFuel's... ]]> Wed, 06 Jul 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/skyfuel-named-csp-technology-supplier-of-the-year.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/denver-no--5-in-environmental-sustainability.html U.S. and Canada Green City Index analyzes the environmental sustainability of 27 major metropolitan areas in both countries San Francisco grabbed the mantle of "greenest" major city in the U.S. and Canada Green City Index, with New York, Seattle, Denver and Boston rounding out the top five U.S. cit... ]]> Tue, 05 Jul 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/denver-no--5-in-environmental-sustainability.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/ft--collins-no--5--denver-no--9-on-best-places-for-biz-list.html Western Cities Dominate Top 25 From Forbes.comLooking for opportunity? Head west to Colorado, Texas and Utah, which all landed multiple locales near the top of our 13th annual list of Best Places for Business and Careers. The recession spared few U.S. cities, wiping out 9.4 million jobs betwee... ]]> Tue, 05 Jul 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/ft--collins-no--5--denver-no--9-on-best-places-for-biz-list.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/boulder-wind-power-awarded-doe-next-generation-drivetrain-grant.html The U.S. Department of Energy has announced that it selected Boulder Wind Power for a grant under the DOE's U.S. Wind Power Next Generation Drivetrain Development program. The program will provide up to $700,000 of funding in the first phase, during which Boulder Wind Power will develop a design and... ]]> Fri, 01 Jul 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/boulder-wind-power-awarded-doe-next-generation-drivetrain-grant.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/edf-en-to-purchase-u-s--wind-installations-from-vestas.html By the agreement, EDF Energies Nouvelles, a leader in renewable energy, has committed to purchase from Vestas wind turbines for a minimum of 50 percent of all its future onshore wind installations in Europe and a minimum of 30 percent of all its future onshore wind installations in the United States... ]]> Thu, 30 Jun 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/edf-en-to-purchase-u-s--wind-installations-from-vestas.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/nrel-to-showcase-advanced-vehicles-july-2---4-.html The U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) will showcase advanced vehicles at two Colorado events in early July. Representatives from NREL will be on hand to answer questions about the vehicles and provide information about renewable energy, alternative fuels, and a... ]]> Thu, 30 Jun 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/nrel-to-showcase-advanced-vehicles-july-2---4-.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/nrel-s-research-support-facility-certified-leed-platinum.html NREL's second LEED Platinum building is a replicable model of energy efficient commercial office design The Research Support Facility (RSF) located on the campus of the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has been certified LEED® Platinum for New Constr... ]]> Wed, 29 Jun 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/nrel-s-research-support-facility-certified-leed-platinum.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/vestas-announces-two-global-renewable-energy-studies.html The two studies addresses consumer demand, climate change and corporate energy transparency Vestas Wind Systems A/S, the global leader in wind energy, announced on June 28, 2011 the release of two studies that will help move consumers and corporations towards an increased use of renewable... ]]> Tue, 28 Jun 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/vestas-announces-two-global-renewable-energy-studies.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/denver-schools-get--4-2m-from-walton-family-foundation.html On June 28, 2011, the Walton Family Foundation announced investments totaling more than $157 million in education reform initiatives for 2010 - a $23 million increase over 2009, in which education reform grants totaled $134 million. Grants were made to organizations and programs that empower parents... ]]> Tue, 28 Jun 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/denver-schools-get--4-2m-from-walton-family-foundation.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/doe-awards-total-of--1-4m-to-colorado-wind-firms.html U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced on June 28, 2011 that six projects in four states - California, Colorado, Florida, and New York - have been selected to receive nearly $7.5 million over two years to advance next-generation designs for wind turbine drivetrains. Drivetrains, which include a ... ]]> Tue, 28 Jun 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/doe-awards-total-of--1-4m-to-colorado-wind-firms.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/denver-sbdc-launches-small-business-mentor-program.html The Denver Metro Small Business Development Center (SBDC) has found an inventive and fun way of helping entrepreneurs develop mentoring relationships through a new program called the Main Street Mentors Walk.   Successful business owners will have an opportunity to share their experiences... ]]> Tue, 28 Jun 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/denver-sbdc-launches-small-business-mentor-program.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/denver-fed-center-solar-park-exceeds-expectations.html The U.S. General Services Administration's (GSA) Denver Federal Center (DFC) campus is nearing the completion of its nearly 7 megawatt (MW) solar photovoltaic (PV) project. This project combined, with an existing 1.2 MW solar park, will provide more than 15% of the DFC's electrical needs annually. T... ]]> Mon, 27 Jun 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/denver-fed-center-solar-park-exceeds-expectations.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/high-efficiency-ids-solar-inverter-technology-unveiled-in-north-america.html High-efficiency SOLO series solar inverters, proven in hundreds of photovoltaic solar installations in Europe, are being unveiled by Woodward IDS for the first time in the United States at the Intersolar North America exhibition and conference in San Francisco, July 12-14. Woodward IDS' line of SOL... ]]> Mon, 27 Jun 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/high-efficiency-ids-solar-inverter-technology-unveiled-in-north-america.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/csu-to-provide-full-tuition-fees-to-veterans-and-their-children.html Colorado State University, partnering with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ Yellow Ribbon GI Education Enhancement Program, is offering full awards – including tuition, fees, and generous housing and books stipends – to U.S. military veterans and their children beginning th... ]]> Mon, 27 Jun 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/csu-to-provide-full-tuition-fees-to-veterans-and-their-children.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/landmark-rooftop-solar-project-to-create-thousands-of-jobs-in-28-states.html Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Prologis and NRG Energy Secure an Offer of a Conditional Loan Guarantee Commitment From Department of Energy Rooftop solar generation takes a giant leap forward as a consortium of leading companies - Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Prologis and NRG Energy - announce an... ]]> Fri, 24 Jun 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/landmark-rooftop-solar-project-to-create-thousands-of-jobs-in-28-states.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/ihs-announces-new-global-research-and-analysis-group.html Multi-disciplinary teams integrated to connect critical issues for customers across company's market-leading capabilities Bringing together the global research and analysis teams across all of its industry, economic and critical capability areas, IHS Inc. (NYSE: IHS), the leading global source of i... ]]> Thu, 23 Jun 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/ihs-announces-new-global-research-and-analysis-group.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/nrel--german-solar-energy-researchers-develop-mou.html Scientists from the two nations to collaborate on next-generation PV and fuels German and American researchers will work together more closely on solar energy topics as a result of the signing of a Memo of Understanding (MOU) on June 23, 2011 between the U.S. Department of Energy's Nation... ]]> Thu, 23 Jun 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/nrel--german-solar-energy-researchers-develop-mou.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/gevo-reaches-next-stage-of-astm-biojet-fuel-testing.html Gevo, Inc. (NASDAQ: GEVO), a leading renewable chemicals and advanced biofuels company, announced June 22, 2011, that it presented positive test results from fit for purpose testing of the Company's biojet fuel to ASTM's alcohol-to-jet task force. The task force consists of technical experts from a ... ]]> Wed, 22 Jun 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/gevo-reaches-next-stage-of-astm-biojet-fuel-testing.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/nrel-solar-research-earns-prestigious-awards.html A technique to turn silicon into ink, a faster way to assess solar cells, and a better furnace for heating solar cells - all developed at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory - have been named among this year's most significant innovations by R&D Magazine. ... ]]> Wed, 22 Jun 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/nrel-solar-research-earns-prestigious-awards.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/changes-to-state-economic-development-teams.html Gov. John Hickenlooper announced June 21, 2011, that Ken Lund, the Chief Legal Counsel in the Governor's Office, will become Executive Director of the Office of Economic Development and International Trade on Aug. 1. He will replace Dwayne Romero, who will return full time to the private sector as p... ]]> Tue, 21 Jun 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/changes-to-state-economic-development-teams.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/nrel-physicist-wins-prestigious-cherry-award.html A physicist from the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) who was a pioneer in multi-junction solar cells for use in outer space and on Earth has been awarded the prestigious Cherry Award by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). Jerry Olson... ]]> Mon, 20 Jun 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/nrel-physicist-wins-prestigious-cherry-award.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/chamber-scorecard-shows-2011-improvement.html The Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce released the third annual edition of its Colorado General Assembly legislative scorecard June 20, 2011. The scorecard analysis shows that Colorado is the beneficiary of divided power in the House and Senate. This session, legislators worked together to steer cl... ]]> Mon, 20 Jun 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/chamber-scorecard-shows-2011-improvement.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/hickenlooper-co-chairs-governors-summit-on-job-creation.html Governor John Hickenlooper joined the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the National Chamber Foundation (NCF) June 20, 2011, for a bipartisan summit of governors, state chamber executives, and leading business people to discuss policies-including those in Colorado-that make states attractive for business... ]]> Mon, 20 Jun 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/hickenlooper-co-chairs-governors-summit-on-job-creation.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/abengoa-develops-concentrating-solar-power-plant-in-chile.html Abengoa will be responsible for the engineering, design and start-up of the new concentrated solar energy plant in the Atacama Desert, which will comprise a solar field of 1,280 parabolic trough collectors. Abengoa, the international company that develops innovative technology solutions for sustain... ]]> Sun, 19 Jun 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/abengoa-develops-concentrating-solar-power-plant-in-chile.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/castle-rock-creates-fund-to-attract-new-business.html Castle Rock has five million reasons for business to consider opening their doors in town. Castle Rock Town Council took a monumental step May 17, approving the framework for a $5 million Economic Development Fund to be used to bring desired primary employers and retailers to Castle Rock. "This in... ]]> Fri, 17 Jun 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/castle-rock-creates-fund-to-attract-new-business.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/partnership-to-boost-clean-energy-startups-in-colorado.html Through a collaborative partnership to expand cleantech entrepreneurship in Colorado, the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and the State of Colorado have formed the Colorado Center for Renewable Energy Economic Development (CREED) in Golden, Colo. CREED... ]]> Fri, 17 Jun 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/partnership-to-boost-clean-energy-startups-in-colorado.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/cleanlaunch-cleantech-incubator-opens-at-nrel-.html CleanLaunch, Colorado's Clean Tech Incubator, has officially "opened the doors" at its new facility in Golden. CleanLaunch, the region's only incubator 100% focused on clean tech start-ups, has relocated to the Center for Renewable Energy and Economic Development (CREED) at the National Renewable E... ]]> Thu, 16 Jun 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/cleanlaunch-cleantech-incubator-opens-at-nrel-.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/garfield-county-airport-celebrates-new-solar-array.html Former Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter joined area elected officials and business leaders at the grand opening of a solar array at the Garfield County Airport on June 14, 2011.The grand opening in Rifle for a five-acre, 858-kilowatt solar farm in western Colorado, believed to be one of the largest communi... ]]> Wed, 15 Jun 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/garfield-county-airport-celebrates-new-solar-array.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/new-magazine-highlights-clean-energy-innovations.html Groundbreaking and potentially game-changing technologies at the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) are now featured in a new online quarterly publication, Continuum Magazine. The first edition of the quarterly webzine features NREL's new one-of-a-kind rese... ]]> Wed, 15 Jun 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/new-magazine-highlights-clean-energy-innovations.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/ecotech-institute-honors-national-solar-day.html Ecotech Institute, the first and only college focused entirely on preparing America's workforce for careers in renewable energy and sustainable design, today announced that its on-site solar and wind units have produced more than 10,000 kilowatt hours of energy since op... ]]> Tue, 14 Jun 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/ecotech-institute-honors-national-solar-day.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/colorado-green-wind-power-project-goes-online.html Operation Technology, Inc. (OTI), developer of ETAP enterprise solution for electrical power systems, announces that the Colorado Green Wind Power Project, a joint venture of Iberdrola Renewables and Shell Energy, is operational after having been successfully tested and commissioned with ETAP Real-T... ]]> Mon, 13 Jun 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/colorado-green-wind-power-project-goes-online.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/proterra-paves-way-for-growth-with--30m-investment.html Company to Ramp Production of Fast Charge Battery Electric Transit Buses and Charging Stations Proterra Inc., a leading maker of zero-emission commercial transit solutions headquartered in Golden, Colo., announced on June 13, 2011 an investment of $30 million to accelerate the commercialization of ... ]]> Mon, 13 Jun 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/proterra-paves-way-for-growth-with--30m-investment.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/2000-homes-enrolled-in-boulder-county-energysmart.html In October 2010 when Boulder County awarded Populus, LLC the contract to administer its residential services for EnergySmart, one of the nation's most ambitious energy efficiency programs, the company knew the industry would be watching.   At the time, the Boulder-based residential energy ... ]]> Mon, 13 Jun 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/2000-homes-enrolled-in-boulder-county-energysmart.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/air-force-academy-solar-power-plant-completed.html Colorado Springs Utilities (Springs Utilities) and SunPower Corp. (NASDAQ: SPWRA, SPWRB) today announced the completion of a 6-megawatt solar photovoltaic power system at the U.S. Air Force Academy (USAFA) in Colorado Springs, Colo. The Air Force Academy will host a ded... ]]> Mon, 13 Jun 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/air-force-academy-solar-power-plant-completed.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/gov--hickenlooper-signs--fair-permitting--solar-legislation.html HB 1199 promotes statewide economic development and prohibits excessive barriers and red tape that could slow Colorado's economic recovery. In Colorado, there is a need for certainty regarding the fees that can be assessed for permitting a solar energy system to save consumers and businesses money a... ]]> Fri, 10 Jun 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/gov--hickenlooper-signs--fair-permitting--solar-legislation.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/camt-picks-ace-manufacturing-innovation-park-developer.html The Colorado Association for Manufacturing and Technology (CAMT) announced on June 10, 2011 the selection of United Properties, a national developer with offices in Denver, as CAMT's development partner for the Aerospace and Clean Energy (ACE) Manufacturing and Innovation Park proposed for the ... ]]> Fri, 10 Jun 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/camt-picks-ace-manufacturing-innovation-park-developer.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/smart-grid-forum-announces-utilities-and-communications-working-groups.html The NGN ForumTM announced on June 8, 2011 the technical working groups that will comprise the Smart Grid Forum (SGF). The new groups will cover smart grid topics such as security, infrastructure and network management green energy, applications development, business intelligence, and ... ]]> Wed, 08 Jun 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/smart-grid-forum-announces-utilities-and-communications-working-groups.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/gmp-selects-vestas-turbines-for-kingdom-community-wind.html Increased Efficiency Means Lower Cost of Energy Green Mountain Power on June 7, 2011 announced that it has selected a turbine for its renewable wind project in Lowell that is 20 percent more efficient and will lower the expected cost of power from the project for GMP customers and Vermont... ]]> Tue, 07 Jun 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/gmp-selects-vestas-turbines-for-kingdom-community-wind.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/gordon-holdings-moves-hq--polystrand-expands-in-region.html Leading composite manufacturer building larger facility near transportation hub to support growth Gordon Holdings, Inc., parent company of Polystrand, Inc. and Gordon Composites, Inc., announced plans on June 7, 2011 to move its corporate headquarters and expand its Polystrand business in Montrose,... ]]> Tue, 07 Jun 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/gordon-holdings-moves-hq--polystrand-expands-in-region.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/ecotech-institute-promotes-careers-in-renewable-energy.html Ecotech Institute, the first and only college focused entirely on preparing America's workforce for careers in renewable energy and sustainable design, today announced that its website page for the Renewable Energy Technology Program has a new layout to answer... ]]> Mon, 06 Jun 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/ecotech-institute-promotes-careers-in-renewable-energy.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/vestas-secures-service-contract-renewal-in-the-usa.html Vestas has secured a service-contract extension for 10 years from EDP Renewables NA for the Blue Canyon I and II wind power plants near Carnegie, Okla. Blue Canyon I includes 45 Vestas model NM72 wind turbines at 1.65 MW each which began producing energy in 2003. Blue Canyon II consists of 84 V80-1... ]]> Mon, 06 Jun 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/vestas-secures-service-contract-renewal-in-the-usa.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/solartac--plugs-into-the-sun--with-grand-opening.html Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper and dignitaries from state, local, and national government will find out what's 'plugged into the sun' as SolarTAC membership hosts its grand opening celebration on June 7 for invited guests. SolarTAC -the Solar Technology Acceleration Center-- membership is comp... ]]> Mon, 06 Jun 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/solartac--plugs-into-the-sun--with-grand-opening.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/csu-researcher--co-founder-of-abound-solar-recognized-.html W.S. Sampath, a mechanical engineering professor at Colorado State University was recognized last week for his cutting edge solar research. The Colorado Cleantech Industry Association honored Sampath for his work in commercializing solar. The association issued awards for researchers and academics ... ]]> Sat, 04 Jun 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/csu-researcher--co-founder-of-abound-solar-recognized-.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/colorado-exhibits--launches-pr-ad-campaign-at-windpower-.html The Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade, the Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation (Metro Denver EDC), and several economic development organizations from throughout the state touted Colorado's growing wind industry at the American Wind Energy Association's (AWEA)... ]]> Fri, 03 Jun 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/colorado-exhibits--launches-pr-ad-campaign-at-windpower-.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/latest-tesla-store-opens-in-park-meadows.html Tesla Motors (NASDAQ: TSLA) expands its retail footprint to Park Meadows shopping center outside of Denver, Colorado today with the opening of Tesla Park Meadows. In preparation for Model S, the world's first premium electric sedan, Tesla is reinventing how people buy cars with ... ]]> Thu, 02 Jun 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/latest-tesla-store-opens-in-park-meadows.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/science-and-industry-peers-turn-to-nrel-for-biomass-solutions.html The biomass industry looks to the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) for solutions when it comes to lignocellulosic conversion of biomass to fuels. CELLULOSE editors recently announced that three NREL papers were in the top 10 for most requested articles of 2010.... ]]> Thu, 02 Jun 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/science-and-industry-peers-turn-to-nrel-for-biomass-solutions.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/green-energy-corp-helps-utilities-manage-the-smart-grid.html Green Energy Corp, a software technology company that enables traditional and emerging power providers to move to the Smart Grid, today announced the release of its Smart Grid platform, GreenBus® 2.0. Several customers have already adopted the latest release, including the National Science Found... ]]> Wed, 01 Jun 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/green-energy-corp-helps-utilities-manage-the-smart-grid.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/hickenlooper-signs-colorado-health-benefits-exchange.html Gov. John Hickenlooper was joined today by state lawmakers and leaders from the business, consumer, health and insurance industries to sign legislation that creates the Colorado Health Benefits Exchange. SB 200 "Health Benefits Exchange" sponsored by Senate President Pro-tem Betty Boyd, D-Lakewood,... ]]> Wed, 01 Jun 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/hickenlooper-signs-colorado-health-benefits-exchange.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/solar-and-hydrogen-car-races-spark-imaginations-.html The call to advance America's energy research and development continues to make headlines across the nation. From President Barack Obama's state of the union speech touting American innovation, to a recent visit to the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) by&... ]]> Tue, 31 May 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/solar-and-hydrogen-car-races-spark-imaginations-.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/vestas-lands-turbine-orders-in-canada.html With reference to Vestas Wind Systems A/S' company announcement No. 25/2011 of 30 May 2011, Vestas has received a 149 MW order for 83 V90-1.8 MW turbines for a wind-energy project in Canada. The contract includes delivery and commissioning along with a 10-year service and maintenance agreement. Del... ]]> Tue, 31 May 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/vestas-lands-turbine-orders-in-canada.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/vestas-receives-order-for-73-73-v90-3-0-mw-wind-turbines-in-calif-.html With reference to Vestas Wind Systems A/S' company announcement No. 24/2011 of 27 May 2011, Vestas has received a 219 MW order for 73 V90-3.0 MW wind turbines for an expansion of the Alta Wind Energy Center near Tehachapi, California, USA. Overall, the expansion will install 100 V90-3.0 MW turbines ... ]]> Fri, 27 May 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/vestas-receives-order-for-73-73-v90-3-0-mw-wind-turbines-in-calif-.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/boulder-ranks-as-5th-most-well-read-city.html Just in time for the summer reading season, Amazon.com announced its list of the Top 20 Most Well-Read Cities in America. After compiling sales data of all book, magazine and newspaper sales in both print and Kindle format since Jan. 1, 2011, on a per capita basis in cities with more than 100,000 re... ]]> Thu, 26 May 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/boulder-ranks-as-5th-most-well-read-city.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/vestas-launches-2-upgraded-2-mw-turbines-at-awea.html New state-of-the-art technology is combined with proven reliability in Vestas' new 2 MW GridStreamerTM platform. Right now, the upgraded version of Vestas' most experienced family of turbines is launched at this week's American Wind Energy Association's (AWEA) fair in California, USA.  "With t... ]]> Wed, 25 May 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/vestas-launches-2-upgraded-2-mw-turbines-at-awea.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/biden-says-u-s--will-lead-energy-revolution.html America, with its entrepreneurial spirit and innovative national labs, will lead the global clean-energy revolution and reap the economic and environmental benefits that go with it, Vice President Joe Biden vowed in a visit last week to the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) National Renewable Energy... ]]> Tue, 24 May 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/biden-says-u-s--will-lead-energy-revolution.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/colorado-is-the-hub-of-national-green-job-creation.html As the nation welcomed news that the economy added more than 200,000 jobs last month, and President Obama renewed his call for pursuing clean energy sources to break the United States' dependence on foreign oil while creating new jobs for Americans, skeptics were asking if investing in clean energy ... ]]> Mon, 23 May 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/colorado-is-the-hub-of-national-green-job-creation.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/vp-biden-visits-nrel-friday-and-recognizes-tendril.html Vice President Joe Biden Recognizes Tendril as Innovative, High-Growth Clean Tech Company   Tendril, the energy platform company, was featured in remarks by Vice President Joe Biden at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory in Golden, Colo. on Friday, May 20. The Vice President hailed Tendr... ]]> Fri, 20 May 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/vp-biden-visits-nrel-friday-and-recognizes-tendril.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/vestas-awarded-200-mw-project-in-kansas.html Vestas Wind Systems A/S' company announced May 19, 2011, that the company has received a 200 MW order for 111 V90-1.8 MW turbines from Enel Green Power North America, Inc., for the Caney River wind-energy project in Elk County, Kansas, USA. The contract includes delivery and commissioning along wit... ]]> Thu, 19 May 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/vestas-awarded-200-mw-project-in-kansas.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/nrel-announces-2011-energy-execs-class.html The U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has selected 20 national leaders to participate in its 2011 Executive Energy Leadership program (Energy Execs), a premier leadership program focused on delivering clean energy solutions. The five-month program gives executi... ]]> Wed, 18 May 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/nrel-announces-2011-energy-execs-class.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/clean-edge-lists-colorado-in-top-5-for-cleantech-leadership.html Clean Edge's second annual U.S. Clean Energy Leadership Index, released May 18, 2011, provides the industry's most comprehensive and objective analysis and ranking of how all 50 states, and the individuals, businesses, and organizations that operate there, compare across the clean-energy spectrum. A... ]]> Wed, 18 May 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/clean-edge-lists-colorado-in-top-5-for-cleantech-leadership.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/biden-to-visit-co-s-national-renewable-energy-laboratory.html On Friday, May 20th, Vice President Joe Biden will travel to Golden, Colorado, to visit the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). At 11:15 AM MT, the Vice President will deliver remarks on the Administration's commitment to encouraging innovation and investing in research and development to k... ]]> Wed, 18 May 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/biden-to-visit-co-s-national-renewable-energy-laboratory.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/ikea-powers-up-solar-energy-system-for-centennial-store-opening-july-27.html IKEA, the world's leading home furnishings retailer, on May 17, 2011 officially plugged-in the solar energy system installed at its future Denver-area store opening July 27, 2011 in Centennial, CO. The 60,000-square-foot array consists of a 498-kW system, built with 2,212 panels. IKEA Centennial's s... ]]> Tue, 17 May 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/ikea-powers-up-solar-energy-system-for-centennial-store-opening-july-27.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/gov--hickenlooper-presents-awards-at-world-trade-day.html Governor John Hickenlooper presented the Governor's Award for Excellence in Exporting to this year's winners on May 17, at the World Trade Day 2011 event luncheon. This award has been given every May since 1970 and honors Colorado companies that demonstrate a commitment to international trade. ... ]]> Tue, 17 May 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/gov--hickenlooper-presents-awards-at-world-trade-day.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/cu--mit-top-universities-for-doe-early-career-awards.html Three University of Colorado Boulder professors will receive five-year, $750,000 grants as part of the U.S. Department of Energy's Early Career Research Program created in 2010 to bolster the nation's scientific workforce with top young researchersThe three CU-Boulder winners -- Alireza Doostan of t... ]]> Tue, 17 May 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/cu--mit-top-universities-for-doe-early-career-awards.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/ccia-names-finalists-for-celebrate-cleantech-awards.html The Colorado Cleantech Industry Association (CCIA) has released names of the finalists for its inaugural "Celebrate Cleantech Research" recognition event, honoring excellence in cleantech research and commercialization. "Winners will be honored Thursday, May 26 at the Denver Museum of Nature an... ]]> Tue, 17 May 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/ccia-names-finalists-for-celebrate-cleantech-awards.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/solarcity-opens-second-colorado-operations-center-in-parker.html SolarCity announced on May 12, 2011 that it has opened a second Colorado operations center in Parker, based on a strong initial response to the company’s offering in the state. The company has hired an addition 21 local workers in Parker, increasing SolarCity’s Colorado workforce to 66 e... ]]> Thu, 12 May 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/solarcity-opens-second-colorado-operations-center-in-parker.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/doe-offers--90-6-million-loan-guarantee-to-colorado-project.html U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced May 11 the offer of a conditional commitment for a $90.6 million loan guarantee to Cogentrix of Alamosa, LLC. The loan guarantee will support the construction of the Alamosa Solar Generating Project, a 30 megawatt (MW) net capacity High Concentration S... ]]> Wed, 11 May 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/doe-offers--90-6-million-loan-guarantee-to-colorado-project.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/nrel-highlights-2010-utility-green-power-leaders.html The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) released its annual assessment of leading utility green power programs May 10, 2011. Under these voluntary programs, consumers can choose to help support additional electricity production from renewable resources ... ]]> Tue, 10 May 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/nrel-highlights-2010-utility-green-power-leaders.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/dcp-midstream-announces-new-processing-plant-in-weld-county.html DCP Midstream LLC announced on May 10, 2011 that it will build a new 110 million cubic feet per day (MMcf/d) natural gas processing plant and high-pressure gathering system in Weld County, Colo. The new LaSalle plant will augment DCP Midstream's prominent position in the Denver-Julesburg Basin, wher... ]]> Tue, 10 May 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/dcp-midstream-announces-new-processing-plant-in-weld-county.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/bill-passed-by-colorado-legislature-standardizes-and-streamlines-solar-permitting.html The Colorado legislature passed HB11 1199 on May 4, 2011, also known as the Fair Permit Act. The bill standardizes and streamlines the solar permitting process in the state. Already, Colorado's solar industry leaders are hailing the news and expect the bill to be a template for remaining states to ... ]]> Thu, 05 May 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/bill-passed-by-colorado-legislature-standardizes-and-streamlines-solar-permitting.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/two-cu-faculty-elected-to-national-academy-of-sciences.html Two faculty members from the University of Colorado Boulder have been elected to the National Academy of Sciences, a top honor recognizing scientists and engineers for distinguished and continuing achievements in original research. James Hynes, a professor in CU-Boulder's chemistry and biochemistry... ]]> Wed, 04 May 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/two-cu-faculty-elected-to-national-academy-of-sciences.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/nrel-earns-federal-technology-transfer-award.html A technology from the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) for depositing crystalline silicon onto inexpensive substrate materials has been recognized with a 2011 Award for Excellence in Technology Transfer from the Federal Laboratory Consortium. The "Flexib... ]]> Mon, 02 May 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/nrel-earns-federal-technology-transfer-award.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/alsoenergy-partners-to-commercialize-global-solar.html AlsoEnergy announced April 29, that its software and solutions products will serve as the monitoring and billing technology platform for international solar power projects developed, financed and operated by Main Street Power, the nation's fastest-growing solar developer, and Morgan Stanle... ]]> Fri, 29 Apr 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/alsoenergy-partners-to-commercialize-global-solar.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/lt--gov--garcia-announces-education-priorities.html With Colorado's economy at the forefront, Lt. Gov. Garcia announced the state's education priorities as the key to creating a strong, competitive workforce. "Job creation is the top priority for this administration. We need to create a globally competitive workforce to ensure a strong Colorado econ... ]]> Thu, 28 Apr 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/lt--gov--garcia-announces-education-priorities.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/ccia-announces-celebrate-cleantech-research-event.html The Colorado Cleantech Industry Association (CCIA) will hold its first 'Celebrate Cleantech Research' event on Thursday, May 26, 2 p.m. to 7 p.m., at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. The announcement is made by Christine Shapard, Executive Director of the CCIA who said "We're very excited to... ]]> Thu, 28 Apr 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/ccia-announces-celebrate-cleantech-research-event.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/nrel--alstom-celebrate-wind-turbine-installation.html Officials from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and DOE's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), along with officials from Alstom, commemorated the successful installation and full capacity operation of a 3 megawatt Alstom ECO 100 wind turbine at NREL's National Wind Technology Center April... ]]> Wed, 27 Apr 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/nrel--alstom-celebrate-wind-turbine-installation.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/cu-boulder-leading-study-of-wind-turbine-wakes.html While wind turbines primarily are a source of renewable energy, they also produce wakes of invisible ripples that can affect the atmosphere and influence wind turbines downstream -- an issue being researched in a newly launched study led by the University of Colorado Boulder's Julie Lundquist, assis... ]]> Tue, 26 Apr 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/cu-boulder-leading-study-of-wind-turbine-wakes.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/state-policies-key-to-clean-energy-development.html States' policies are important to solar and wind energy development and in reducing energy use says a new report from the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). The findings are in report, State of the States 2010: The Role of Policy in Clean Energy Market Tra... ]]> Mon, 25 Apr 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/state-policies-key-to-clean-energy-development.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/gov--hickenlooper-marks-first-100-days-in-office.html Gov. John Hickenlooper marked 100 days in office today by thanking his Cabinet and state employees for their work on behalf of all Colorado residents. "We worked hard to recruit and hire a very talented and diverse leadership team from the private, public and nonprofit sectors," Hickenlooper sa... ]]> Thu, 21 Apr 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/gov--hickenlooper-marks-first-100-days-in-office.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/nrel--industry-join-forces-to-help-consumers-plug-in.html U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Google Inc., and more than 80 leading organizations in electric vehicle (EV) deployment will collaborate to provide consumers and industry with accurate and up-to-date information on the locations of electric vehicle charging s... ]]> Wed, 20 Apr 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/nrel--industry-join-forces-to-help-consumers-plug-in.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/vestas-colorado-to-build-58-turbines-for-canadian-project.html Vestas has received a 104 MW order for 58 V90-1.8 MW turbines for a wind-energy project in Canada. The contract includes delivery and commissioning along with a 10-year service and maintenance agreement. Delivery is scheduled for mid-2012 and commissioning expected in the fall of 2012. "Vestas is ... ]]> Wed, 20 Apr 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/vestas-colorado-to-build-58-turbines-for-canadian-project.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/obama-nominates-cu-professor-for-national-science-board.html University of Colorado Boulder Distinguished Professor Carl Lineberger has been nominated by President Barack Obama to serve on the National Science Board. The nomination has been sent to the United States Senate for confirmation. The National Science Board's duties include establishing the policie... ]]> Fri, 08 Apr 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/obama-nominates-cu-professor-for-national-science-board.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/ge-reports-highest-efficiency-for-thin-film-solar--buys-co-based-primestar-solar.html GE (NYSE: GE) announced on April 7, 2011 that a full-size, thin film solar panel developed by the company has been independently certified as the most efficient ever publicly reported milestone for the technology. GE intends to manufacture the record-setting solar panels at a new U.S. factory t... ]]> Thu, 07 Apr 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/ge-reports-highest-efficiency-for-thin-film-solar--buys-co-based-primestar-solar.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/metro-denver-edc-event-highlights-economic--rays-of-light--.html The Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation (Metro Denver EDC) hosted its Seventh Annual Meeting and Awards Luncheon on April 7, 2011 to celebrate the past year's economic accomplishments as well as regional cooperation in the business community. The luncheon took place at the Denver Center fo... ]]> Thu, 07 Apr 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/metro-denver-edc-event-highlights-economic--rays-of-light--.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/skyfuel-s-mirror-film-lasts-the-lifetime-of-solar-power-plant.html ReflecTech Mirror Film is used in place of fragile glass mirrors to lower the cost of SkyFuel's parabolic trough concentrating solar collector. In the solar thermal plants where these collectors are installed, the reflectors are expected to last for 25 years. Parabolic trough technology itself is co... ]]> Thu, 07 Apr 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/skyfuel-s-mirror-film-lasts-the-lifetime-of-solar-power-plant.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/denver-metro-sbdc-celebrates-25th-anniversary.html Denver Mayor Guillermo "Bill" Vidal proclaims April 6, 2011 Denver Metro Small Business Development Center Day Over the past 25 years, burgeoning and seasoned small businesses across the Denver metro area have been able to keep their doors open because of the work of the Denver Metro Small Business... ]]> Wed, 06 Apr 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/denver-metro-sbdc-celebrates-25th-anniversary.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/at-t-building-advanced-mobile-broadband-.html AT&T, building on its strong 2010 record of network accomplishments, announced April 5, network improvement plans designed to enable 4G speeds and enhanced reliability to Denver and surrounding communities in 2011. The wireless network enhancement plans are part of AT&T's planned $19... ]]> Tue, 05 Apr 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/at-t-building-advanced-mobile-broadband-.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/nrel-testing-solar-technologies-from-3-nations.html The U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is partnering with major international industrial technology and solar research organizations to test how solar cells from three manufacturers perform in two geographic locations with different lighting conditions. A... ]]> Mon, 04 Apr 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/nrel-testing-solar-technologies-from-3-nations.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/new-study-shows-federal-labs-make-impact-on-economy.html The federal laboratories in Colorado together with their affiliates contributed $1.5 billion to the state economy in fiscal year 2010, and accounted for more than 16,000 direct and indirect jobs, a new survey shows. The $1.5 billion impact is a 36 percent increase over the $1.1 billion impact for f... ]]> Fri, 01 Apr 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/new-study-shows-federal-labs-make-impact-on-economy.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/hp-opens-new-sustainable-data-center-in-fort-collins.html HP today announced the opening of a state-of-the-art research facility in Fort Collins, Colorado, in which the company will advance sustainable data center technologies. The new facility will expand on HP's Converged Infrastructure architecture by developing technologies to eliminate IT sprawl, inc... ]]> Thu, 31 Mar 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/hp-opens-new-sustainable-data-center-in-fort-collins.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/ascent-solar-resizing-to-align-with-growth-plan.html Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. announced March 31, 2011, a change in strategy that will focus the company's groundbreaking lightweight, flexible thin-film solar module technology on applications for emerging and specialty markets. In the past, Ascent has dedicated many of its resources to establish... ]]> Thu, 31 Mar 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/ascent-solar-resizing-to-align-with-growth-plan.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/solix-biosystems-introduces-technology-for-sale.html Solix BioSystems announced March 29, the availability for sale of the LumianTM AGS4000, a 4000 liter, high productivity, integrated Algae Growth System (AGSTM) that provides an outdoor growth environment for the evaluation of algal species or as a source of clean culture inoculum for larger growth s... ]]> Tue, 29 Mar 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/solix-biosystems-introduces-technology-for-sale.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/-3-5-million-from-conocophillips-to-cu-biotech-building.html Houston-based energy firm ConocoPhillips has made a major gift toward the University of Colorado Boulder's Jennie Smoly Caruthers Biotechnology Building to bring together world-class scientists and engineers working toward solutions in fields such as medicine and energy. ConocoPhillips intends to f... ]]> Tue, 29 Mar 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/-3-5-million-from-conocophillips-to-cu-biotech-building.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/nrel-fellow-honored-by-american-chemical-society.html Dr. Arthur J. Nozik, senior research fellow at the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), will be awarded the Gustavus John Esselen Award for Chemistry in the Public Interest, from the American Chemical Society's Northeastern Section at Harvard University on April 1... ]]> Tue, 29 Mar 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/nrel-fellow-honored-by-american-chemical-society.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/solix-secures-additional-financing-and-changes-name-to-solix-biosystems.html Solix Biofuels announced March 28, it has secured in excess of $16 million from inside investors as the first part of its Series B financing round. The new funding will drive the commercialization of Solix's industrial algae growth system, the AGSTM, utilizing Solix's proprietary, high-productivity ... ]]> Mon, 28 Mar 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/solix-secures-additional-financing-and-changes-name-to-solix-biosystems.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/rmmsdc-announces-business-opportunity-fair.html The Rocky Mountain Minority Supplier Development Council (Rocky Mountain MSDC), the leading corporate membership organization in the Rocky Mountain region dedicated to supporting minority enterprise development, is pleased to announce the date for its annual "Business Opportunity Fair." This event... ]]> Mon, 28 Mar 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/rmmsdc-announces-business-opportunity-fair.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/black-hills-energy-participates-in-wind-turbine-project-to-meet-colorado-s-res.html Black Hills Energy - Colorado Electric announced March 24, it has filed a proposal with the Colorado Public Utilities Commission to own 50 percent of an approximate 29 megawatt wind turbine project as a part of its plan to meet the State of Colorado's Renewable Energy Standard. The mandate requires ... ]]> Fri, 25 Mar 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/black-hills-energy-participates-in-wind-turbine-project-to-meet-colorado-s-res.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/ucd-math-prof--wins-national-science-foundation-award.html Math professor wins National Science Foundation award Julien Langou, PhD, assistant professor of mathematical and statistical sciences at the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Colorado Denver, recently received the Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) National Science F... ]]> Thu, 24 Mar 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/ucd-math-prof--wins-national-science-foundation-award.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/skyfuel-s-technology-fits-india-s-solar-mission.html SkyFuel has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Megha Engineering and Infrastructures Limited (MEIL) regarding the use of its parabolic trough collector in concentrating solar power (CSP) projects. MEIL's bid to build, own and operate a 50MW solar thermal power plant, through its wh... ]]> Thu, 24 Mar 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/skyfuel-s-technology-fits-india-s-solar-mission.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/nrel-announces-opportunity-to-partner-on-wind-testing.html The U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has released its first call for proposals from wind industry companies interested in forming a partnership with NREL to test a multimegawatt wind turbine drivetrain. The drivetrain will be tested in NREL's new 5 megawat... ]]> Wed, 23 Mar 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/nrel-announces-opportunity-to-partner-on-wind-testing.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/640-acre-niobara-energy-park-approved.html On March 16, 2011, Weld County Commissioners unanimously approved Harrison Resource Corporation's plans for development of Niobrara Energy Park, a 640-acre project that will integrate natural gas and renewable energy generation facilities, including solar and wind energy, with data centers a... ]]> Wed, 23 Mar 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/640-acre-niobara-energy-park-approved.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/co-economy-showing-signs-of-life.html Signs of life in Colorado's economy emerged in south-central and western Colorado over the past decade, despite substantial job losses and negative effects on nearly every sector of the economy, according to a new report by Colorado State University. In the report, Colorado State regional economist... ]]> Tue, 22 Mar 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/co-economy-showing-signs-of-life.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/woodward-agrees-to-acquire-integral-drive-systems.html Woodward, Inc. announced on March 22, 2011, that it has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Integral Drive Systems AG and its European companies, including their respective holding companies ("IDS"), as well as the key assets of IDS' business in China, for a total amount of approximately $36 m... ]]> Tue, 22 Mar 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/woodward-agrees-to-acquire-integral-drive-systems.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/clean-urban-energy-licenses-cu-energy-efficiency-technology.html Company will use CU-developed software tool to optimize energy control systems and electric grid integration in large commercial buildings. Clean Urban Energy (CUE), a Chicago, IL-based company developing building efficiency software, has completed an exclusive licensing agreement with the Univers... ]]> Mon, 21 Mar 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/clean-urban-energy-licenses-cu-energy-efficiency-technology.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/phobos-energy-licenses-cu-solar-pv-technology.html Phobos Energy (Lafayette, CO) recently executed an exclusive license agreement with CU for photovoltaic (PV) technology developed by Robert Erickson, co-director of CU-Boulder's Colorado Power Electronics Center. Erickson's research has led to a technique for increasing the power generated by solar... ]]> Mon, 21 Mar 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/phobos-energy-licenses-cu-solar-pv-technology.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/ascent-solar-and-sunload-mobil-solutions-sign-agreement.html Sunload Mobile Solutions to distribute Ascent Solar EIPV Modules in Europe Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc., a developer of flexible thin-film solar modules, announced March 21, 2011, that Sunload Mobile Solutions will act as an Authorized Distributor of Ascent Solar's lightweight, f... ]]> Mon, 21 Mar 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/ascent-solar-and-sunload-mobil-solutions-sign-agreement.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/xcel---sunpower-complete-19-mw-solar-plant--co-s-largest-.html Xcel Energy and SunPower Corp. announced on March 17, 2011, the completion and commissioning of a 19-megawatt photovoltaic solar power plant in Colorado's Alamosa County. The Greater Sandhill solar power plant began generating power on December 22, 2010 and is currently the largest operati... ]]> Thu, 17 Mar 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/xcel---sunpower-complete-19-mw-solar-plant--co-s-largest-.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/csu-s-amy-prieto-named-2011-exxonmobil-fellow.html Amy Prieto, a Colorado State University chemistry professor and founder of one of the university's most prominent startup companies, Prieto Battery, has been named the 2011 ExxonMobil Solid State Chemistry Faculty Fellow. The prestigious honor is given to one scientist who is chosen each year out of... ]]> Tue, 15 Mar 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/csu-s-amy-prieto-named-2011-exxonmobil-fellow.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/i6-green-challenge-to-promote-clean-energy-innovation-and-economic-growth-launched.html U.S. Departments of Agriculture, Commerce and Energy, along with the Environmental Protection Agency and the National Science Foundation, support entrepreneurship initiative The U.S. Commerce Department's Economic Development Administration (EDA) and its Office of Innovation and Entrepreneursh... ]]> Fri, 11 Mar 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/i6-green-challenge-to-promote-clean-energy-innovation-and-economic-growth-launched.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/stalled-energy-projects-cost-american-economy--1-1-trillion.html The U.S. Chamber of Commerce released a first-of-its-kind economic study identifying 351 stalled energy projects nationwide that in aggregate are costing the American economy $1.1 trillion in GDP and 1.9 million jobs a year that could be created during the construction phase of these projects alone.... ]]> Thu, 10 Mar 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/stalled-energy-projects-cost-american-economy--1-1-trillion.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/ch2m-hill-improves-internal-environmental-performance-for-6th-year.html CH2M HILL, a global full-service consulting, design, construction, and operations firm recognized as a global leader in sustainability, has improved its internal environmental management systems for the sixth consecutive year. Moving beyond North American offices and developing a system to quantify... ]]> Wed, 09 Mar 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/ch2m-hill-improves-internal-environmental-performance-for-6th-year.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/governor-s-energy-office-launches-renewable-energy-development-team-program.html The Governor's Energy Office (GEO) is announced the start of its Renewable Energy Development Team (REDT) program March 9. The program supports the GEO's efforts in charting Colorado's future as a leader in clean, renewable energy.  The program will identify renewable energy projects with ... ]]> Wed, 09 Mar 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/governor-s-energy-office-launches-renewable-energy-development-team-program.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/colorado-state-study-finds-school-districts-can-save-big-bucks-and-energy-.html Is it possible to build and operate school buildings that create dynamic teaching spaces for kids, conserve energy and cost less? Yes: A new study from Colorado State University found that Poudre School District in Fort Collins did just that. The district adopted a complete, top-to-bottom approach t... ]]> Tue, 08 Mar 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/colorado-state-study-finds-school-districts-can-save-big-bucks-and-energy-.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/two-orgs-join-csu-s-next-generation-photovoltaics-center.html PPG Industries and Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee and Colorado State University's solar and research development center have joined to reduce Cadmium Telluride module costs by 17 percent or under $1 per watt. The group has been awarded $3.1 million by the Department of Energy. Colorado ... ]]> Mon, 07 Mar 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/two-orgs-join-csu-s-next-generation-photovoltaics-center.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/ecotech-institute-applauds-colorado-s-cleantech-industry.html By Michael Seifert, president of Ecotech Institute I recently came across a fantastic report published by the Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation. The report evaluates Colorado's energy industry in two subclusters: (1) fossil fuels and (2) cleantech, which includes companies that use rene... ]]> Fri, 04 Mar 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/ecotech-institute-applauds-colorado-s-cleantech-industry.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/skyfuel-enters-chinese-solar-market-with-parabolic-trough.html SkyFuel has signed an agreement for the construction of a 50 MWe concentrating solar power (CSP) plant at a site near Huludao in China. The plant will use SkyFuel's advanced, low-cost parabolic trough concentrating solar collector (the SkyTrough®) to supply heat to a standard steam driven p... ]]> Thu, 03 Mar 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/skyfuel-enters-chinese-solar-market-with-parabolic-trough.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/colorado-state-university--nrel-collaborate-to-research-utility-business-models-for-energy-efficiency-and-renewable-energy-.html If more utility companies were financially motivated to promote rooftop solar installations and energy conservation measures, they could be leading the charge for creating clean energy jobs. But the industry is likely to need new business models and regulatory reforms that make energy efficiency and... ]]> Thu, 03 Mar 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/colorado-state-university--nrel-collaborate-to-research-utility-business-models-for-energy-efficiency-and-renewable-energy-.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/nrel-energy-execs-program-call-for-applications.html Applications are currently being accepted for the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory's (NREL) 2011 Executive Energy Leadership Program (Energy Execs). The program educates public- and private-sector decision-makers through a non-technical approach about clean energy opt... ]]> Tue, 01 Mar 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/nrel-energy-execs-program-call-for-applications.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/nrel-looks-to-expand-biofuels-partnerships.html The scenario for your business dream plays out like this. You have an idea to make a fuel from biomass using a biochemical conversion processes. You and your investors have completed bench-scale tests of your process, but now it is time to take it to the next level and process up to one ton of dry b... ]]> Mon, 28 Feb 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/nrel-looks-to-expand-biofuels-partnerships.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/ten-easy-steps-to-more-energy-efficient-buildings.html Start by changing the culture By STEPHANIE SIMONThe Wall Street Journal The U.S. is awash in commercial building space-enough to account for 18% of the country's energy consumption, including 36% of electricity usage. And much of that energy is wasted. Efficiency experts say it's possible to slas... ]]> Mon, 28 Feb 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/ten-easy-steps-to-more-energy-efficient-buildings.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/energy-policy-in-context-seminar-offered-at-denver-metro-chamber.html ... ]]> Fri, 25 Feb 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/energy-policy-in-context-seminar-offered-at-denver-metro-chamber.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/nrel-hires-innovation-and-entrepreneurship-center-manager-.html The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) welcomed Richard Adams as Manager of the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center (IEC) within Commercialization and Technology Transfer Directorate of the laboratory Feburary 24. As Manager of the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center, Adams will over... ]]> Thu, 24 Feb 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/nrel-hires-innovation-and-entrepreneurship-center-manager-.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/csu-offers-first-sustainability-certificate-course-march-5-6.html Colorado State University College of Business' Sustainability Executive Education program is offering its inaugural course on business sustainability, "Insight for Action: The Keys to Business Sustainability." The course will be offered March 5-6 at Rockwell Hall on campus. The Insight for Action c... ]]> Wed, 23 Feb 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/csu-offers-first-sustainability-certificate-course-march-5-6.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/-renewable-energy-future--tv-commercials-contest-launched.html Celebrating one of America's fastest growing business sectors, the "Renewable Future" contest encourages production of clean energy TV commercials. Benefits of renewable energy include economic growth, jobs and lower energy costs. Consistently, ninety percent of Americans say they support increased ... ]]> Thu, 17 Feb 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/-renewable-energy-future--tv-commercials-contest-launched.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/camt-and-metro-denver-edc-discuss-site-selection-process-for-ace-manufacturing-and-innovation-park.html The Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation (Metro Denver EDC) announced that it has received more than 30 property submittals for the Colorado Association of Manufacturing and Technology's (CAMT) proposed Aerospace and Clean Energy (ACE) Manufacturing and Innovation Park to be located in... ]]> Wed, 16 Feb 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/camt-and-metro-denver-edc-discuss-site-selection-process-for-ace-manufacturing-and-innovation-park.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/vandyne-superturbo--inc--increases-presence-in-fort-collins.html VanDyne SuperTurbo, Inc. announced it has relocated its Corporate Headquarters in downtown Ft. Collins, Colorado to prepare for growth in the coming year. The Company also announced that it has added a new multi-bay Engine Research Facility in the area. “Since the demand for the Company&rsquo... ]]> Wed, 16 Feb 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/vandyne-superturbo--inc--increases-presence-in-fort-collins.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/prieto-battery-discovers-versatility-of-new-material-toward-more-efficient-solar-cells.html A Colorado State University professor has successfully turned a mineral compound into a material that can pass current through a nanoparticle network - an important discovery into more efficient, inexpensive solar cell materials. Amy Prieto, professor of chemistry and founder of Prieto Battery, dis... ]]> Tue, 15 Feb 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/prieto-battery-discovers-versatility-of-new-material-toward-more-efficient-solar-cells.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/csu-researchers-collaborate-on--25m-usda-project.html Researchers at Colorado State University will participate in a five-year, $25 million U.S. Department of Agriculture project addressing the impact of climate change on wheat and barley. Over the five year period, CSU researchers in the Department of Soil and Crop Sciences will receive $608,000 for ... ]]> Tue, 15 Feb 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/csu-researchers-collaborate-on--25m-usda-project.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/vestas-again-named-a-winner-of-prestigious-prize-in-e-learning.html Vestas has won the 2011 title of "Learning Leader" for its free e-learning modules about wind turbines, available to the public worldwide. The title, one of the top global prizes in the e-learning industry, was announced by Bersin & Associates on February 10 in Oakland, California. Vestas, a gl... ]]> Mon, 14 Feb 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/vestas-again-named-a-winner-of-prestigious-prize-in-e-learning.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/nrel-s-impact-on-colorado-s-economy-triples.html NREL expands workforce, campus and contracts over three years The presence of the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory in Colorado is a $714 million annual boost to the state's economy, according to data compiled in a soon to be released analysis by the University of Col... ]]> Fri, 11 Feb 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/nrel-s-impact-on-colorado-s-economy-triples.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/small-biz-center-offering-nine-month-coaching-program.html The Denver Metro Small Business Development Center will offer Denver metro businesses a nine-month coaching program designed to catapult established businesses to the next level of growth. The Growth Catalyst Business Coaching Program is available to business owners who have been operating for at le... ]]> Wed, 09 Feb 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/small-biz-center-offering-nine-month-coaching-program.html http://www.cleantechhub.org Power Tagging, a leading provider of next-generation Smart Grid communication technologies has been selected to present its business plan at the VCIR and the CleanTech Forum. The selection of Power Tagging follows a year of rapid growth and market traction. Power Tagging's success is built on its fo... ]]> Tue, 08 Feb 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/uqm-technologies-supplying-electric-drive-motors-for-audi.html UQM Technologies Inc. (NYSE Amex:UQM), will supply PowerPhase electric propulsion systems as part of an Audi test-fleet build and vehicle development process for its A1 e-tron all-electric vehicle. UQM Technologies is a developer and manufacturer of power-dense, high-efficiency electric motors, gen... ]]> Tue, 08 Feb 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/uqm-technologies-supplying-electric-drive-motors-for-audi.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/university-of-colorado-denver-receives-gift-from-walmart-to-help-green-colorado-communities.html Communities across Colorado are going green, thanks to the Colorado Municipal League (CML) and a second generous gift from the Walmart Foundation to the University of Colorado Denver. The University of Colorado Denver Center for Sustainable Infrastructure Systems (CSIS) plans to expand its communit... ]]> Mon, 07 Feb 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/university-of-colorado-denver-receives-gift-from-walmart-to-help-green-colorado-communities.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/fastracks-west-corridor-development-opportunities-forum.html Lakewood's on track, so get on board! The City is hosting a Transit Oriented Development Investment Opportunities Forum to give investors, bankers and developers the first chance to learn about possibilities now available in Lakewood along the FasTracks' West Corridor Light Rail line. The forum is ... ]]> Mon, 07 Feb 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/fastracks-west-corridor-development-opportunities-forum.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/bye-energy-continues-ambitious-growth--expansion.html Bye Energy, Inc., an integrator of alternative energy technologies for business and general aviation aircraft, has extended its presence to Rocky Mountain Metro Airport in Jefferson County, Colo., and expanded its headquarters facility at Centennial Airport in Englewood, Colo. Bye Energy is conduct... ]]> Mon, 07 Feb 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/bye-energy-continues-ambitious-growth--expansion.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/ascent-solar-signs-distribution-agreement-with-sw-solarwatt-ltd.html Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc., a developer of flexible thin-film solar modules, today announced that SW Solarwatt will act as a Distributor of Ascent Solar's lightweight, flexible, high-power thin-film CIGS modules for building integrated (BIPV) applications in Greece and Cyprus. The agreement wit... ]]> Thu, 03 Feb 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/ascent-solar-signs-distribution-agreement-with-sw-solarwatt-ltd.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/boulder-wind-power-closts--8m-financing-and-expands-team.html Boulder Wind Power announced it raised $8 million in Series A Preferred Stock financing. New Enterprise Associates (NEA), a leading global venture capital firm, led the round with participation from James J. Maguire, Jr., an individual investor focused on early stage investment in breakthrough renew... ]]> Thu, 03 Feb 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/boulder-wind-power-closts--8m-financing-and-expands-team.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/ascent-solar-signs-authorized-reseller-agreement-with-polymeur-sun-of-singapore.html Polymeur Sun to Market and Install Ascent Solar Modules in Singapore and Malaysia Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTI), a developer of flexible thin-film solar modules, announced on February 1, 2011 that Polymeur Sun will act as an Authorized Reseller of Ascent Solar's lightweight, flexibl... ]]> Tue, 01 Feb 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/ascent-solar-signs-authorized-reseller-agreement-with-polymeur-sun-of-singapore.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/green-energy-corp--releases-greenbus-platform-for-smart-grid-transformation.html Green Energy Corp., a software technology company headquartered in Denver that enables traditional and emerging power providers to move to the Smart Grid, announced on February 1, 2011 the commercial release of its GreenBus(TM) platform for utilities, and the first power utility contract for a ... ]]> Tue, 01 Feb 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/green-energy-corp--releases-greenbus-platform-for-smart-grid-transformation.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/dia-breaks-all-time-passenger-traffic-record-in-2010.html 2010 totals set new records for busiest December, busiest single day and busiest holiday travel season A total of 4,209,486 people traveled through Denver International Airport in December 2010, bringing the year's passenger total to 52,209,377 and making 2010 the busiest year in airport history. T... ]]> Mon, 31 Jan 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/dia-breaks-all-time-passenger-traffic-record-in-2010.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/csu-to-host-one-of-the-largest-u-s--university-solar-plants.html Colorado State University and its partner, Fotowatio Renewable Ventures, have completed one of the largest solar plants at a U.S. university. The 5.3-megawatt solar plant began producing electricity in December. The plant will provide one-third of electricity needs on the university's Foothills Cam... ]]> Mon, 31 Jan 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/csu-to-host-one-of-the-largest-u-s--university-solar-plants.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/colorado-ranks-3rd-in-technology-and-science-index.html With competition rising from abroad and federal funding increasingly scarce, states are looking to their own innovation assets as a way to grow and sustain a 21st century economy. Some states, including third-ranked Colorado, have successfully built and leveraged their science and technology resourc... ]]> Thu, 27 Jan 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/colorado-ranks-3rd-in-technology-and-science-index.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/ascent-solar-signs-agreement-with-green-earth-energy-and-technology-of-belgium.html Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc., a developer of flexible thin-film solar modules, announced January 27 that Green Earth Energy and Technology will begin distribution of Ascent Solar's lightweight, flexible, high-power thin-film CIGS modules for building integrated (BIPV), and portable power solution... ]]> Thu, 27 Jan 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/ascent-solar-signs-agreement-with-green-earth-energy-and-technology-of-belgium.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/green-jobs-training-program-grant-application-modification.html The Green Jobs Colorado Advisory Council has extended the application deadline for the Green Jobs Training Program grant. The new application deadline is February 9, 2011. Additionally, The Colorado Workforce Development Council will make funding available to cover the administrative costs (indirec... ]]> Thu, 27 Jan 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/green-jobs-training-program-grant-application-modification.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/abound-solar-receives-mcs-certification-to-enters-uk-solar-market.html Abound Solar, a leading manufacturer of cadmium telluride thin-film photovoltaic solar modules, announced January 25 that it has received UK MCS (Microgeneration Certification Scheme) certification for its AB1-series of photovoltaic modules. MCS certification enables photovoltaic systems using Aboun... ]]> Tue, 25 Jan 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/abound-solar-receives-mcs-certification-to-enters-uk-solar-market.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/colorado-state-university-experts-to-discuss-clean-energy-innovation-at-jan--27-seminar.html A panel of experts from Colorado State University will discuss the university's work that combines innovative energy research with business at the monthly "Savvy Salon." The event, hosted by the CSU Alumni Association and Women's Vision Foundation, will be from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 27, ... ]]> Mon, 24 Jan 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/colorado-state-university-experts-to-discuss-clean-energy-innovation-at-jan--27-seminar.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/cleantech-open-names-rocky-mountain-region-volunteer-and-mentor-of-the-year-for-2010.html Volunteers and Mentors Needed for 2011 to Help Cleantech Entrepreneurs in Rocky Mountain Region Turn Ideas Into Successful Businesses The Cleantech Open, the world's largest business competition created to find, fund, and foster startup clean technology companies, today announced the Rocky Mountain... ]]> Thu, 20 Jan 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/cleantech-open-names-rocky-mountain-region-volunteer-and-mentor-of-the-year-for-2010.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/ecotech-institute-offers-electrical-engineering-technology-program.html Ecotech Institute, the first and only college focused entirely on preparing America's workforce for alternative energy careers in renewable energy and sustainable design, today announced growing demand for its Electrical Engineering Technology Program. As research continues to underscore the im... ]]> Thu, 20 Jan 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/ecotech-institute-offers-electrical-engineering-technology-program.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/cu-lasp-leads-sun-measurements-study-understand-climate-chamge.html Scientists have taken a major step toward accurately determining the amount of energy that the sun provides to Earth, and how variations in that energy may contribute to climate change. In a new study of laboratory and satellite data, researchers report a lower value of that energy, known as total ... ]]> Fri, 14 Jan 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/cu-lasp-leads-sun-measurements-study-understand-climate-chamge.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/ecotech-institute-opens-doors-to-new-facility-in-aurora.html New School Features Wind Turbines, Solar Panels, Car Charging Stations, Solar Trees, Cutting-Edge Labs and More Ecotech Institute, the first and only college focused entirely on preparing America's workforce for careers in renewable energy and sustainable design, on January 13, 2011 announced that ... ]]> Thu, 13 Jan 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/ecotech-institute-opens-doors-to-new-facility-in-aurora.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/geo-releases-strategic-transmission-and-renewables-report-.html The Governor's Energy Office (GEO) released the Strategic Transmission and Renewables (STAR) report- A Vision of Colorado's Electric Power Sector to the Year 2050 January 10, 2011. The STAR report is the fourth installment in a series of reports released by the GEO to prepare Colorado for a cha... ]]> Tue, 11 Jan 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/geo-releases-strategic-transmission-and-renewables-report-.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/csu-receives--627-000-for-high-performance-computing.html The National Science Foundation has awarded Colorado State University $627,326 in stimulus funds for a centralized high-performance computing system available to all university researchers. Hundreds of faculty and post-doctoral students and thousands of graduate and undergraduate students will bene... ]]> Tue, 11 Jan 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/csu-receives--627-000-for-high-performance-computing.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/hickenlooper-inaugurated-as-colorado-s-42nd-governor.html A geologist turned brewer who went on to become Mayor of Denver was sworn in January 11 as Colorado's 42nd governor. John Hickenlooper delivered a 16-minute Inauguration speech in 10-degree weather on the West Steps of the state Capitol. He was joined by his wife, Helen, and son, Teddy. "Our first... ]]> Tue, 11 Jan 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/hickenlooper-inaugurated-as-colorado-s-42nd-governor.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/gov--hickenlooper-to-create-education-leadership-council.html Gov. John Hickenlooper attended a luncheon January 11 for the My Colorado student contest winners and signed an executive order to create the Governor's Education Leadership Council. "Our state's future is only as strong as our students and their ability to gain a world-class education," Hickenloop... ]]> Tue, 11 Jan 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/gov--hickenlooper-to-create-education-leadership-council.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/arise-energy-solutions-unveils-new-website--announces-key-milestones.html Arise Energy Solutions, LLC, a Littleton, Colorado-based residential and commercial solar energy design, integration and installation company, today announced that it has launched a new website featuring a PV Solar Cost Calculator that helps clients see the impact of regional and Federal incentives.... ]]> Tue, 11 Jan 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/arise-energy-solutions-unveils-new-website--announces-key-milestones.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/governor-ritter-s-office-releases-accomplishment-reports.html Gov. Ritter leaves office Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2011, completing a historic four-year term of leading Colorado forward in the New Energy Economy, education reform, increasing access to healthcare and protecting the most vulnerable among us during difficult economic times.   As Colorado's 41st... ]]> Mon, 10 Jan 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/governor-ritter-s-office-releases-accomplishment-reports.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/metro-denver-edc-releases-aerospace-and-energy-industry-studies.html Sixth annual report details the Metro Denver and Northern Colorado region's competitiveness compared to the 50 largest U.S. metro areas A major step in crafting a region's economic development strategy focuses on the types of industries to target for company growth and retention. The... ]]> Thu, 06 Jan 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/metro-denver-edc-releases-aerospace-and-energy-industry-studies.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/vestas-finishes-2010-with-record-order-intake-in-north-america.html Vestas finished 2010 with a record number of wind-turbine sales in North America - 15 total - resulting in 1,883 megawatts and 871 wind turbines. This was the best sales performance for the region since Vestas entered the North American market in 1981. Vestas' previous sales record for North America... ]]> Thu, 06 Jan 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/vestas-finishes-2010-with-record-order-intake-in-north-america.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/gov--ritter-to-head-policy-center-for-new-energy-economy.html Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter will join Colorado State University starting Spring 2011 to head a new national policy center focused on building the new energy economy, university President Tony Frank announced January 5. When his term as governor ends this month, Ritter will become the director of... ]]> Wed, 05 Jan 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/gov--ritter-to-head-policy-center-for-new-energy-economy.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/green-jobs-colorado-advisory-council-accepting-applications-for-green-jobs-training-program.html The Green Jobs Colorado Advisory Council is now accepting applications for the Green Jobs Training Program grant through the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment. The Green Jobs training program was established by HB 10-1333 in order to ensure Colorado's future competitive advantage and prepa... ]]> Wed, 05 Jan 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/green-jobs-colorado-advisory-council-accepting-applications-for-green-jobs-training-program.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/cirus-energy-receives--23-9m-in-venture-funding-.html Ciris Energy, headquartered in Centennial, CO, announced on January 4, 2011 that it raised a series B round to build its first commercial plant for converting underground coal to natural gas. Khosla Ventures led the funding, which also brought in existing investors Braemer Ventures, Rho Ventur... ]]> Tue, 04 Jan 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/cirus-energy-receives--23-9m-in-venture-funding-.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/uqm-technologies-announces-shift-into-production-phase.html Just a month after assuming the role of President and CEO of UQM Technologies, Inc. (NYSE Amex: UQM | PowerRating), Eric R. Ridenour will announce at the Piper Jaffray Sixth Annual Clean Technology & Renewables Conference that the company has added full-production capability for its energy-effic... ]]> Tue, 04 Jan 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/uqm-technologies-announces-shift-into-production-phase.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/sail-announces-a-first-in-utility-scale-solar-battery-storage.html Xtreme Power and Xcel Energy partner with SolarTAC on project SAIL Venture Partners announced that its portfolio company Xtreme Power Inc., provider of Dynamic Power Resources (DPRs) for utility-scale energy storage, and Xcel Energy have formed a partnership to install a 1 megawatt (MW) s... ]]> Mon, 03 Jan 2011 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/sail-announces-a-first-in-utility-scale-solar-battery-storage.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/tj-deora-named-director-of-governor-s-energy-office.html Gov.-elect John Hickenlooper announced December 31 TJ Deora will be Director of Colorado's Governor's Energy Office. Deora now leads state and regional policy advocacy efforts for Houston-based Horizon Wind Energy's government affairs team, focusing on promoting investment-friendly environments for... ]]> Fri, 31 Dec 2010 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/tj-deora-named-director-of-governor-s-energy-office.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/vestas-receives-two-more-orders-totaling-149-megawatts.html With reference to Vestas Wind Systems A/S' company announcement No. 49/2010 of 21 December 2010, Vestas has received a 99 MW order for 55 V100-1.8 MW turbines for a wind-energy project in British Columbia, Canada. The contract includes delivery and commissioning along with a 10-year service and mai... ]]> Wed, 22 Dec 2010 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/vestas-receives-two-more-orders-totaling-149-megawatts.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/nrel-solar-scientists-epitomize-teamwork.html A Colorado carpenter's son, an African American from Indiana, a post-doctoral researcher from Senegal, and a young woman from China are working together to solve one of the most important problems in solar-cell efficiency. When they're not laughing with each other, or meeting with a group of 20 to ... ]]> Wed, 22 Dec 2010 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/nrel-solar-scientists-epitomize-teamwork.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/colorado-identified-as-one-of-four-new--solar-energy-zones-.html The Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar and Secretary of Energy Steven Chu announced a comprehensive environmental analysis on December 17, 2010 that has identified proposed 'solar energy zones' on public lands in six western states most suitable for environmentally sound, utility-scale solar... ]]> Fri, 17 Dec 2010 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/colorado-identified-as-one-of-four-new--solar-energy-zones-.html http://www.cleantechhub.org Denver International Airport (DIA) was recently named the “Best Airport in North America” for the sixth consecutive year by Business Traveler magazine. The announcement was made at the 2010 “Best in Business Travel” awards ceremony on Thursday, Dec. 9, 2010 in Los Angeles. &... ]]> Thu, 16 Dec 2010 http://www.cleantechhub.org http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/study-shows-turbines-on-farmlands-may-benefit-crops.html Wind turbines in Midwestern farm fields may be doing more than churning out electricity. The giant turbine blades that generate renewable energy might also help corn and soybean crops stay cooler and drier, help them fend off fungal infestations and improve their ability to extract growth-enhancing ... ]]> Thu, 16 Dec 2010 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/study-shows-turbines-on-farmlands-may-benefit-crops.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/nrel-principal-scientist-joins-skyfuel.html Gary Jorgensen, a Principal Scientist at the National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL) in Golden, Colorado, is retiring from his three decade tenure at the prestigious research institute to join SkyFuel as Principal Materials Scientist. Gary, who was named on two R&D 100 award-winning technologies in... ]]> Wed, 15 Dec 2010 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/nrel-principal-scientist-joins-skyfuel.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/repower-signs-contract-for-51-mw-u-s--wind-project.html Agreement upon option to purchase additional 85 units, first project between REpower USA and EverPower The REpower MM92 turbines, each with a rated power of 2.05 megawatts (MW) and a hub height of 80 meters, are destined for one of EverPower's development projects located across the US states of Ne... ]]> Wed, 15 Dec 2010 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/repower-signs-contract-for-51-mw-u-s--wind-project.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/co-company-s-outdoor-kiosks-going-green.html New kiosk technology cuts power consumption in half Bike sharing, recycling, and other eco-friendly applications are gaining in popularity and familiarity throughout the US. As the manufacturer of these nationwide deployments, KIOSK Information Systems based in Louisville, CO has provided subs... ]]> Wed, 15 Dec 2010 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/co-company-s-outdoor-kiosks-going-green.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/sec--chu-announces-up-to--30m-for-advancing-next-gen-biofuels.html U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu announced on December 14, 2010 the Department is now accepting applications for up to $30 million in total funding for small-scale process integration projects that support the development of advanced biofuels that will be able to replace gasoline or diesel w... ]]> Tue, 14 Dec 2010 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/sec--chu-announces-up-to--30m-for-advancing-next-gen-biofuels.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/hydrogen-bus-lets-nrel-visitors-glimpse-future.html Imagine making fuel for your vehicle by simply using water and the wind or sun, filling your tank and driving to your favorite weekend vacation spot before looking for a fueling station. It is not a chapter out of a "green" science fiction novel, but technology being demonstrated in a "big" way on t... ]]> Tue, 14 Dec 2010 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/hydrogen-bus-lets-nrel-visitors-glimpse-future.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/nasa-partners-colorado-technology-acceleration-initiative.html The Colorado Office of Economic Development & International Trade (a division of the Governor’s office) is coordinating a Space Act signing ceremony between NASA and the Colorado Association for Manufacturing and Technology (CAMT) on Monday, December 13, 2010 at 9:30 am in the West Foyer o... ]]> Mon, 13 Dec 2010 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/nasa-partners-colorado-technology-acceleration-initiative.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/geo-launches-community-energy-leadership-program.html Colorado's New Energy Economy is leading the state forward as a national leader in the production and use of clean energy programs and technologies. The New Energy Economy can secure our energy, economic and environmental future. The Governor's Energy Office (GEO) is responsible for helping Colorada... ]]> Fri, 10 Dec 2010 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/geo-launches-community-energy-leadership-program.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/vestas-receives-43-mw-wind-energy-order.html Vestas has received an order for 24 V90-1.8 MW wind turbines from Oak Glen Wind Farm, LLC, for a wind power project near Blooming Prairie, MN. Oak Glen Wind Farm, LLC, is a subsidiary of the Minnesota Municipal Power Agency (MMPA). Avant Energy, Inc., of Minneapolis is managing the project.The contr... ]]> Thu, 09 Dec 2010 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/vestas-receives-43-mw-wind-energy-order.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/energy-study-on-colorado-s-competitive-position-released.html The Colorado Energy Coalition (CEC), an affiliate of the Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation (Metro Denver EDC), published its annual study measuring Colorado's competitive position in the wind, solar, coal, natural gas, and oil industries. The second edition of Resource Rich Colorado com... ]]> Thu, 09 Dec 2010 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/energy-study-on-colorado-s-competitive-position-released.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/co-based-biovantage-resources-wins-cleantech-open-.html Four Teams Demonstrate Heightened Commitment to Sustainability as a Core Business Strategy and Key to Value Creation Demonstrating how sustainable business initiatives can build economic, environmental, and social impact, Colorado-based BioVantage Resources has snagged the Cleantech Open's National... ]]> Wed, 08 Dec 2010 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/co-based-biovantage-resources-wins-cleantech-open-.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/colorado-ranked-the-no--5-clean-energy-state.html With the arrival of the newly elected 112th Congress, likelihood of any significant progress on a focused federal clean-energy strategy in the United States is doubtful - and that's not good news for the U.S. in its leadership battle with China, Japan, Germany, and other nations in this increasingly... ]]> Tue, 07 Dec 2010 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/colorado-ranked-the-no--5-clean-energy-state.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/small-business-outreach-yields-insights-for-gov--elect.html Recognizing the critical role that Colorado’s small business owners are playing in the economic recovery, the Small Business Development Center Network (SBDC) has prepared a summary of a hands-on statewide outreach program for Governor-Elect John Hickenlooper and his transition team.The report... ]]> Fri, 03 Dec 2010 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/small-business-outreach-yields-insights-for-gov--elect.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/nrel-and-cu-scientists-generate-two-energetic-electronic-states-from-one-photon.html Double yield via singlet fission could mean 35 percent efficiency boost for solar Researchers from the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and the University of Colorado, Boulder (CU), have reported the first designed molecular system that produces two triplet st... ]]> Fri, 03 Dec 2010 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/nrel-and-cu-scientists-generate-two-energetic-electronic-states-from-one-photon.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/colorado-ranks-high-in-optimum-solar-deployment-index.html Americans have become more and more concerned with the idea of using cleaner energy sources and creating new jobs through the use of solar energy. A new study from the W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University takes a closer look at which states might benefit the most both from gene... ]]> Thu, 02 Dec 2010 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/colorado-ranks-high-in-optimum-solar-deployment-index.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/boulder-ranks-no--1--fort-collins-no--5-for-brainpower.html What U.S. Cities Have the Most Brainpower? Portfolio.com Ranks the Top 200 Markets Portfolio.com - the national business news site for small and mid-sized business (SMB) executives - revealed its latest U.S. Uncovered study on Dec. 1, 2010, ranking cities according to a unique brainpower index. The... ]]> Wed, 01 Dec 2010 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/boulder-ranks-no--1--fort-collins-no--5-for-brainpower.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/smart-grid-data-analytics-market-to-reach--4-2-billion-by-2015.html Information is the lifeblood of every organization. As utilities transition to the smart grid and expand it over time with the installation of millions of intelligent endpoints including smart meters and other devices, they must address the challenge of how to take advantage of the flood of data tha... ]]> Wed, 01 Dec 2010 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/smart-grid-data-analytics-market-to-reach--4-2-billion-by-2015.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/renewable-distributed-energy-generation-market-to-triple-in-size-by-2015.html The global electric power industry is evolving from a financial and engineering model that relies on large centralized power plants owned by the utilities to one that is more diverse--both in sources of generation and ownership of the generation assets. Renewable distributed energy generation (RDEG)... ]]> Tue, 30 Nov 2010 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/renewable-distributed-energy-generation-market-to-triple-in-size-by-2015.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/gov--ritter-announces-new--13-million-biz-loan-programs.html Loans target energy initiatives, expected to help more than 160 Colorado businesses Gov. Bill Ritter, the U.S. Department of Energy, and the Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA) announced two new programs on November 30, 2010 that will finance energy-efficiency improvements in commercial b... ]]> Tue, 30 Nov 2010 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/gov--ritter-announces-new--13-million-biz-loan-programs.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/cost-savings-of-70-percent-predicted-at-greenscape-s-canopy-airport-parking-at-dia.html Greenscape Capital Group Inc. ("Greenscape") is pleased to report on a study received from Architectural Energy Corporation ("AEC") relating to the projected cost savings resulting from the green design features incorporated at Canopy Airport Parking ("Canopy") which is a large 4,200 stall parking f... ]]> Tue, 30 Nov 2010 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/cost-savings-of-70-percent-predicted-at-greenscape-s-canopy-airport-parking-at-dia.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/tri-state-completes-kit-carson-windpower-project.html The Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association announced on Nov. 29, 2010 the completion of the Kit Carson Windpower Project, a 51-megawatt wind farm located in east-central Colorado. The wholesale power supplier is purchasing the output of the facility through a 20-year agreement w... ]]> Mon, 29 Nov 2010 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/tri-state-completes-kit-carson-windpower-project.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/solar-thin-films--one-globe-renewables-form-joint-venture.html Solar Thin Films, Inc. (OTCBB: SLTZ) announced on Nov. 29, 2010 that it has entered into a Letter of Intent with One Globe Renewables, LLC of Colorado, USA for the purpose of forming a joint venture and strategic relationships for the development and syndication of solar farms on both a proprietary ... ]]> Mon, 29 Nov 2010 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/solar-thin-films--one-globe-renewables-form-joint-venture.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/mines-awarded-hp-catalyst-initiative-social-innovation-grant.html The Colorado School of Mines has received a grant valued at more than $150,000  to participate in HP’s Catalyst Initiative, a global social innovation program designed to develop more effective approaches to science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education worldwide. The pr... ]]> Wed, 24 Nov 2010 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/mines-awarded-hp-catalyst-initiative-social-innovation-grant.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/infinite-power-solutions-receives-industry-awards-for-thinergy--clean-energy-storage.html Infinite Power Solutions (IPS) announced on November 23, 2010 that it has recently received several industry awards for its THINERGY® Micro-energy Cell (MEC) family of products-the Energy Harvesting & Storage USA and Wireless Sensor Networks Award and Selezione di Elettronica magaz... ]]> Tue, 23 Nov 2010 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/infinite-power-solutions-receives-industry-awards-for-thinergy--clean-energy-storage.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/wind-turbines-whip-up-excitement--school-pride.html They're about 50 feet high, whirl like pinwheels and instill an excitement in students and a pride in a community that is hard to match. They're wind turbines installed in schoolyards around the west, whipping up energy to help power the schools, and whipping up enthusiasm for next-generation scien... ]]> Tue, 23 Nov 2010 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/wind-turbines-whip-up-excitement--school-pride.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/skyfuel-s-parabolic-trough-garners-prize-for-technology-innovation.html SkyFuel took its place among the concentrating solar power (CSP) industry's leaders last week when CSP Today named SkyTrough® the winner of the 2010 "CSP Commercialized Technology Innovation of the Year" award. Announced at last week's International CSP Summit in Seville, the award is inten... ]]> Tue, 23 Nov 2010 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/skyfuel-s-parabolic-trough-garners-prize-for-technology-innovation.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/vestas-receives-90-mw-order-in-michigan.html With reference to Vestas Wind Systems A/S' company announcement No. 43/2010 on November 16 2010, Vestas has received a 90 MW order for 50 V100-1.8 MW wind turbines from John Deere Wind Energy for the Michigan Wind II project near Minden City, Michigan. The contract includes delivery and commissioni... ]]> Tue, 16 Nov 2010 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/vestas-receives-90-mw-order-in-michigan.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/cu-boulder-is-first-campus-to-earn-environmental--gold-.html The University of Colorado at Boulder is the first in the nation to rank "gold" for its environmental leadership through the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment and Ratings System, or STARS. "This accomplishment is the result of a lot of hard work by countless people in all areas of campus," Vice C... ]]> Thu, 11 Nov 2010 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/cu-boulder-is-first-campus-to-earn-environmental--gold-.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/englewood-unveils-solar-initiatives--energy-conservation-.html Englewood Mayor Woodward to introduce green tools and technologies that will save energy and dollars, reduce emissions Ameresco, Inc. (NYSE:AMRC), a leading energy efficiency and renewable energy company,announced on November 11, 2010 a partnership with the City of Englewood, designed to reduc... ]]> Thu, 11 Nov 2010 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/englewood-unveils-solar-initiatives--energy-conservation-.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/woodward-signs-agreement-with-repower-to-supply-wind-power-converters.html Woodward announced on Nov. 11, 2010 that it signed a multi-year agreement with REpower Systems AG, Germany that will substantially increase deliveries of Woodward wind power converters to REpower. As a result of this agreement, Woodward will extend its key supplier relationship to cover REpower... ]]> Thu, 11 Nov 2010 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/woodward-signs-agreement-with-repower-to-supply-wind-power-converters.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/colorado-companies-rank-on-newsweek-green-list.html Eight companies ranked high on Newsweek's "Green Rankings 2010" list. The magazine’s annual ranking, compiled with three environmental research organizations, rates companies on environmental impact, green policies and environmentally friendly reputation. Broomfield-based packaging and aeros... ]]> Wed, 10 Nov 2010 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/colorado-companies-rank-on-newsweek-green-list.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/white-house-names-cu-boulder-prof-a-top-young-scientist.html University of Colorado at Boulder faculty member Ivan Smalyukh is one of only 100 men and women in the United States to be awarded a coveted 2010 Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers, or PECASE. The PECASE awards are the highest honor bestowed by the U.S. government on outst... ]]> Mon, 08 Nov 2010 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/white-house-names-cu-boulder-prof-a-top-young-scientist.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/gov--ritter-launches-college-degree-completion-initiative.html Gov. Bill Ritter, Jr. launched Complete College Colorado, an action campaign to increase postsecondary degree attainment in Colorado November 8. This new initiative aims to enhance awareness of programs and services available across Colorado to help individuals reach their goal of completing higher ... ]]> Mon, 08 Nov 2010 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/gov--ritter-launches-college-degree-completion-initiative.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/geological-society-of-america-moves-toward-100-percent-renewable-energy.html The Geological Society of America (GSA) recently celebrated the completion of a 65 kW solar energy system atop its Boulder headquarters. The new array provides 35 percent of the annual electric consumption for the building, avoiding the emission of over 160,000 lbs of carbon dioxide each year. "We ... ]]> Thu, 04 Nov 2010 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/geological-society-of-america-moves-toward-100-percent-renewable-energy.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/skyfuel-s-reflectech-mirror-film-surpasses-20-year-mark.html SkyFuel announced November 4 that their ReflecTech® Mirror Film, used in the SkyTrough® parabolic trough concentrating solar collector, has surpassed the 20 year weathering mark, demonstrating long term durability against ultraviolet (UV) radiation. The testing, which was conducted in t... ]]> Wed, 03 Nov 2010 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/skyfuel-s-reflectech-mirror-film-surpasses-20-year-mark.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/colorado-elects-hickenlooper-as-its-42nd-governor.html Colorado voters on Tuesday, November 2, 2010 elected John Hickenlooper, a brewpub pioneer turned Mayor of Denver, as the 42nd Governor of Colorado. "I am humbled and honored by the decision Colorado's voters have made, and I accept the challenge you have entrusted to me to lead our state as Gov... ]]> Wed, 03 Nov 2010 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/colorado-elects-hickenlooper-as-its-42nd-governor.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/colorado-groups-to-host-german-wind-energy-delegation.html German American CoC/CCIA hosts eight German companies in wind energy industry visiting Denver in search of business opportunities in Rocky Mountain region The Colorado Chapter of the German American Chamber of Commerce (GACC-CO) and the Colorado Cleantech Industry Association (CCIA) will host a bre... ]]> Wed, 03 Nov 2010 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/colorado-groups-to-host-german-wind-energy-delegation.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/csu-receives--2-75-million-to-train-scientists-and-engineers.html Jorge A. Ramirez, a Colorado State University professor of civil and environmental engineering, will lead a new $2.75 million research and education program to train the next generation of water scientists. The new program is funded by NSF's IGERT, the National Science Foundation's flagship interdis... ]]> Tue, 02 Nov 2010 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/csu-receives--2-75-million-to-train-scientists-and-engineers.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/vestas-gets-order-for-wind-turbines-in-idaho-.html Danish wind-turbine maker Vestas has received an order for 32 turbines for the Horse Butte Wind project near Idaho Falls, Idaho. The company said on Nov. 1, 2010 the contract is the first time it will sell its V100-1.8 megawatt turbines in the United States. Delivery is scheduled to start this year... ]]> Tue, 02 Nov 2010 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/vestas-gets-order-for-wind-turbines-in-idaho-.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/colorado-springs-utilities-to-build-6-megawatt-pv-plant.html Colorado Springs Utilities and SunPower Corporation have reached an agreement to design and build a 6-megawatt solar photovoltaic power system at the U.S. Air Force Academy (USAFA) in Colorado Springs. Construction will begin this month on the 30-acre site, and the plant is expected to be operation... ]]> Mon, 01 Nov 2010 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/colorado-springs-utilities-to-build-6-megawatt-pv-plant.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/sempra-generation-invests-in-250-mw-colorado-wind-farm.html Sempra Generation, a subsidiary of Sempra Energy, announced it has become an equal partner with BP Wind Energy in the development of the Cedar Creek II Wind Farm in Colorado. The project currently is under construction near New Raymer, about 90 miles northeast of Fort Collins. The 250-megawatt (MW)... ]]> Mon, 01 Nov 2010 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/sempra-generation-invests-in-250-mw-colorado-wind-farm.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/ascent-solar-and-the-energy-and-resource-institute--teri---india-sign-mou.html Joint Collaboration to Develop Solar Energy Solutions for Rural Electrification Using Ascent Solar Modules Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc., a developer of flexible thin-film solar modules, has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with The Energy and Resource Institute (TERI) of New Delh... ]]> Wed, 27 Oct 2010 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/ascent-solar-and-the-energy-and-resource-institute--teri---india-sign-mou.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/vandyne-superturbo-wins-outstanding-venture-award-at-nrel-industry-forum.html VanDyne SuperTurbo, Inc., is pleased to announce it has been chosen as the winner of an Outstanding Presentation Award at the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) 23rd Industry Growth Forum which attracted nearly 500 investors, entrepreneurs, scientists and policym... ]]> Wed, 27 Oct 2010 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/vandyne-superturbo-wins-outstanding-venture-award-at-nrel-industry-forum.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/nrel-scientists-lauded-as-industry-pioneers.html At the recent World Renewable Energy Congress/Network (WREN) in Abu Dhabi, three researchers from the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) were named WREN Pioneers. Dr. Falah Hasoon, Dr. Chuck Kutscher and Dr. David Renné were recognized for the impact... ]]> Tue, 26 Oct 2010 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/nrel-scientists-lauded-as-industry-pioneers.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/solar-energy-systems--llc-opens-new-office-in-denver.html Solar Energy Systems (SES), LLC, headquartered in Brooklyn, NY, with offices in Westchester, NY, and Newark, NJ, announced expansion plans on October 26, 2010 with a new office in Denver. With more than 8 megawatts of commercial PV installed since its founding in 1998, SES has traditionall... ]]> Tue, 26 Oct 2010 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/solar-energy-systems--llc-opens-new-office-in-denver.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/dia-receives-four-grants-for-airport-improvements.html DIA to participate in FAA pilot program to develop sustainability management plan The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded Denver International Airport (DIA) four grants totaling more than $5.6 million for airport improvement projects. DIA will use these funds for taxiway rehabilitatio... ]]> Tue, 26 Oct 2010 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/dia-receives-four-grants-for-airport-improvements.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/nrel-names-deputy-director-for-science-and-technology.html The U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory has appointed Dana C. Christensen as its new Deputy Laboratory Director for Science and Technology. Dr. Christensen comes to NREL from Oak Ridge National Laboratory, where he has been Associate Laboratory Director for Energy and E... ]]> Mon, 25 Oct 2010 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/nrel-names-deputy-director-for-science-and-technology.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/csu-critical-piece-of-fort-collins-zero-energy-district.html Every time a member of the Colorado State University community conserves energy on campus - simple measures like turning off a computer or leaving unneeded lights off - the city of Fort Collins benefits. These and other conservation measures at the university are having a direct impact on FortZED, ... ]]> Mon, 25 Oct 2010 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/csu-critical-piece-of-fort-collins-zero-energy-district.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/colorado-research-universities-leading-new-north-central-climate-science-center-consortium.html Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar announced October 21 that the Department of the Interior's North Central Climate Science Center will be operated by a consortium of universities headed by Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colo. The center is expected to be up and running in early ... ]]> Thu, 21 Oct 2010 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/colorado-research-universities-leading-new-north-central-climate-science-center-consortium.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/ascent-solar-enters-joint-development-agreement-with-globalwatt--inc-.html Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc., a developer of flexible thin-film solar modules, announced today that it has partnered with GlobalWatt, Inc., a specialty solar applications company, to develop a new line of adaptable, retractable solar modules to quickly add an extra source of power to existing sol... ]]> Thu, 21 Oct 2010 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/ascent-solar-enters-joint-development-agreement-with-globalwatt--inc-.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/denver-sbdc-to-host-conversation-with-state-biz-owners.html Denver Metro Small Business Development Center to host candid conversation with Colorado business owners on Nov. 3 The Denver Metro Small Business Development Center (SBDC) will present a candid conversation with Lisa R. Buckley, President and CEO of American Automation Building Solutions, Inc. on ... ]]> Thu, 21 Oct 2010 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/denver-sbdc-to-host-conversation-with-state-biz-owners.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/vestas-to-supply-55-turbines-for-california-wind-farm.html A public utility in California has ordered 55 wind turbines from manufacturer Vestas, for a wind farm near Rio Vista, between Sacramento and Oakland. Sacramento Municipal Utility District is to use 24 machines rated at three megawatts each, Vestas' V90-3.0MW turbines, along with 31 of the company's... ]]> Thu, 21 Oct 2010 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/vestas-to-supply-55-turbines-for-california-wind-farm.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/nrel-s-clean-energy-forum-attracts-500-participants-from-investment-community.html The U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) 23rd Industry Growth Forum attracted nearly 500 investors, entrepreneurs, scientists and policymakers to Denver.  The three-day forum highlighted clean energy industry technology and business developments. NREL al... ]]> Thu, 21 Oct 2010 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/nrel-s-clean-energy-forum-attracts-500-participants-from-investment-community.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/mines--national-academy-of-engineering-team-up-to-examine-impact-of-climate-change-on-engineered-systems.html A partnership of four research universities (including Colorado School of Mines) a school district and the Boston Museum of Science, led by the National Academy of Engineering, recently received a $1 million National Science Foundation grant for the project "Partnership for Education on Climate Chan... ]]> Wed, 20 Oct 2010 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/mines--national-academy-of-engineering-team-up-to-examine-impact-of-climate-change-on-engineered-systems.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/sun-shines-bright-for-nrel-s-energy-executives.html The 2010 Executive Energy Leadership program at the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory recently minted 19 new "Energy Execs" ready to pursue renewable energy projects at their businesses, governments and other organizations. The five-month leadership program gives deci... ]]> Wed, 20 Oct 2010 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/sun-shines-bright-for-nrel-s-energy-executives.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/tendril-and-lockheed-martin-collaborate-on-integrated-demand-response-solutions.html Open ADR-based architecture enhances utilities' demand response & grid management options Tendril, a leading energy management technology provider and Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) announced on October 20, 2010 that they will be working to integrate Lockheed Martin's SEEloadTM Demand Respons... ]]> Wed, 20 Oct 2010 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/tendril-and-lockheed-martin-collaborate-on-integrated-demand-response-solutions.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/skyfuel-relocates-headquarters-to-colorado.html Move comes as SkyFuel gears up for a new phase of commercial growth and expands their manufacturing capability to meet industry demand for the SkyTrough® SkyFuel, Inc., a maker of the award winning SkyTrough® parabolic trough for the Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) industry, announced&... ]]> Wed, 20 Oct 2010 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/skyfuel-relocates-headquarters-to-colorado.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/tendril-acquires-groundedpower--raises--23m-more-in-vc.html Tendril, a Colorado-based energy management technology provider, announced on October 19, 2010 it has acquired GroundedPower, a privately held, Massachusetts-based provider of an interactive customer engagement system for consumer energy management and efficiency. Founded in 2008 by a sma... ]]> Tue, 19 Oct 2010 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/tendril-acquires-groundedpower--raises--23m-more-in-vc.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/ccia-unveils-winners-of-2010-cleantech-awards.html The Colorado Cleantech Industry Association (CCIA) presented awards to eight recipients October 19 at its inaugural "Colorado Cleantech Awards Celebration," honoring leadership in advancing cleantech. The announcement is made by Christine Shapard, CCIA executive director who says, "Winners were sele... ]]> Tue, 19 Oct 2010 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/ccia-unveils-winners-of-2010-cleantech-awards.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/energy-storage-leader-ice-energy-closes--24-million-in-series-c-funding.html Includes $4.5 million private equity investment from new TIAA-CREF Green Building Technology fund in partnership with Good Energies Ice Energy, a leading provider of smart grid-enabled distributed energy storage solutions to the electric utility industry, announced on October 18, 2010 that it ... ]]> Mon, 18 Oct 2010 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/energy-storage-leader-ice-energy-closes--24-million-in-series-c-funding.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/colorado-cleantech-action-plan-released-by-ccia.html The Colorado Cleantech Action Plan, released October 18 at a State Capitol news conference, identifies Colorado's cleantech assets and provides detailed, implementable actions that must be taken in order to maintain growth in Colorado's cleantech industry. The announcement is made by Christine Shapa... ]]> Mon, 18 Oct 2010 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/colorado-cleantech-action-plan-released-by-ccia.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/forbes-again-ranks-colorado-4th-best-state-for-business.html For the second year in a row, Forbes has once again ranked Colorado as the fourth best state for businesses and for fostering economic growth. CNBC has rated Colorado the third best state two years in a row. "Even in this tough economy, Colorado has remained aggressive, disciplined and focused when... ]]> Thu, 14 Oct 2010 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/forbes-again-ranks-colorado-4th-best-state-for-business.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/nrel-growth-forum-features-34-cleantech-companies.html Fledgling companies to present business cases to venture capitalists Thirty-four clean energy companies, including five Colorado companies, will gather in Denver Oct. 19-21 to present their clean energy business cases to a panel of national venture capitalists at the U.S. Department of Energy's Nat... ]]> Wed, 13 Oct 2010 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/nrel-growth-forum-features-34-cleantech-companies.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/ascent-solar-launches-usb-oem-ready-modules-for-portable-and-remote-power-solutions.html Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTI), a developer of flexible thin-film photovoltaic modules, announced the launch of its OEM ready USB charger integrated modules for portable, off-grid charging solutions. The integration of the USB outlet makes it a universally acceptable application that ... ]]> Tue, 12 Oct 2010 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/ascent-solar-launches-usb-oem-ready-modules-for-portable-and-remote-power-solutions.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/ascent-solar-signs-distribution-agreement-with-votum-of-the-czech-republic.html Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTI), a developer of flexible thin-film solar modules, announced today that Votum, a Czech Republic-based solar integrator, will begin distribution of Ascent Solar's lightweight, flexible, high power thin-film CIGS modules for building integrated (BIPV), buil... ]]> Tue, 12 Oct 2010 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/ascent-solar-signs-distribution-agreement-with-votum-of-the-czech-republic.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/advanced-energy-highlights-market-leading-pv-inverters-at-solar-power-international-2010.html Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. (NasdaqGM: AEIS) will be featuring its complete line of market-leading PV inverter solutions and PV system operations and maintenance (O&M) capabilities at Solar Power International 2010. The show, one of North America's largest events for the solar industry, is ... ]]> Tue, 12 Oct 2010 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/advanced-energy-highlights-market-leading-pv-inverters-at-solar-power-international-2010.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/co-labs-and-gov--ritter-to-honor-top-researchers.html CO-LABS announced the winners of its 2010 Governor's Awards for High-Impact Research. Honorees will receive the awards at a reception and dinner on Monday, Oct. 25. The event, which is from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., will be at the UCAR Center Green Campus Building 1, 3080 Center Green Drive, Boulder.... ]]> Tue, 12 Oct 2010 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/co-labs-and-gov--ritter-to-honor-top-researchers.html http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/world-s-largest-wind-towers-factory-opens-in-pueblo--co-.html Vestas Towers America, Inc., announced on October 12, 2010 the grand opening of the world's largest wind tower manufacturing plant. The new Pueblo, Colorado facility features nearly 13 million square feet of space and eight miles of on-site railway tracks for the transport of materials and fini... ]]> Tue, 12 Oct 2010 http://www.cleantechhub.org/news-list/news/world-s-largest-wind-towers-factory-opens-in-pueblo--co-.html