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Springs city council puts the brakes on solar garden expansion plan
April 24, 2013 8:31 PM
A utilities rate increase in Colorado Springs is a no-go for now. City council put the brakes on that plan late Tuesday night. The increase -- set to start May 1st -- would have paid for a solar garden expansion project now in limbo. The city auditor estimated the... more » -
Solar energy company moving jobs to China
September 29, 2011 4:09 PM
FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) - A Fort Collins solar energy company is moving some of its workforce to China to improve profits. Advanced Energy says it is laying off at least 5 percent of its Fort Collins workforce. The company refuses to disclose the number of workers being... more » -
A $0 electric bill thanks to the sun
June 7, 2010 1:42 PM
Mark Ferguson got some happy news in the mail when his Colorado Springs Utilities bill came: a charge of $0 for his total electric use for the month. It wasn't a typo. Back in March, Ferguson installed solar panels and now uses the sun to power his home. "I... more » -
Colorado State University looks to add more solar
May 10, 2010 8:39 AM
Colorado State University plans to add a 3.3-megawatt solar farm that could be generating power by Christmas, if all goes according to plan. The university already has a 2-megawatt solar facility on its Foothills Campus west of Fort Collins that generates about 10 percent of the power needs on... more » -
Thinking solar power? It's never been cheaper
October 23, 2009 10:08 AM
Jillian Lung says she's no environmentalist. Still, she couldn't pass up a chance to install a carpet of solar panels atop her co-op in Queens. "At these prices, why not?" Lung said. The government has plowed so much cash into the solar industry that it's effectively pulled the... more »
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