by Energy Resource Center | Oct 15, 2020 | In the News
Getting the word out about our services is paramount to helping people across Colorado. We love the opportunity to tell people how to lower their utility bills! But, we can’t tell everyone without the help of key partners. Recently, one of our partners, Colorado...
by Energy Resource Center | Oct 9, 2020 | Community
Mayra Gonzalez, Outreach Specialist at Energy Resource Center’s Denver Office, will be part of a panel focused on youth and employment at an upcoming event organized by Denver’s Mile High Youth Corps. We asked her 8 questions about her time with MHYC, her role at ERC,...
by Energy Resource Center | Sep 16, 2019 | Articles, Environmental Education, In the News, Solar
The state of Georgia is a case study in how renewable energy might be able to grow, under the right circumstances, without political mandates. Dalton, Georgia, a manufacturing town on the north side of the state, is host to a solar panel assembly plant for South...
by Energy Resource Center | Sep 10, 2019 | Articles, Environmental Education, In the News, Solar, Utilities, Weatherizing
A report from IRENA (the International Renewable Energy Agency) shows that, in 2020, electricity from onshore wind and solar photovoltaic systems will be less expensive than fossil-fuel alternatives. More specifically, over 75% of all onshore wind, and over 80% of all...
by Energy Resource Center | Sep 5, 2019 | Articles, Community, Environmental Education, In the News, Natural Gas, Solar, Utilities
Xcel Energy’s plans to shut down their coal-fired power plants isn’t just for Colorado: By 2030, the company plans on reducing carbon emissions in the Upper Midwest by 80%, compared to 2005 levels. They’ll be shuttering their last coal plants in the region in 2028 and...
