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...
by Energy Resource Center | Aug 28, 2019 | Articles, Community, Environmental Education, In the News, Solar, Utilities
The biggest reasons for the dramatic price drop in clean and renewable energy projects have to do with simple economics: technological advancements have made solar and wind projects more efficient, and economies of scale have made them less expensive. Larger projects...
by Energy Resource Center | Aug 21, 2019 | Articles, Community, Environmental Education, In the News, Utilities, Weatherizing
A new explainer from Westword goes in-depth on Colorado’s 2019 Greenhouse Gas Inventory, a comprehensive record of greenhouse gas emissions in the state. The report is sobering, as it reveals that, while emissions from power plants are slowly falling, emissions from...
by Energy Resource Center | Oct 21, 2016 | Utilities
Knowing the cost of utilities in an area is important, especially if you are trying to stick to a budget. When the cost of living in an area is higher than the average, keeping utility costs under control becomes a priority. Colorado Springs has become a hot real...
