August 25th, 2008
Are we seeing a serious greening of Colorado? Sure seems that way.
Today comes word that a major utility company is shuttering two coal-burning plants in Colorado and turning to more use of solar for electricity generation. State regulators graciously agreed to let the utility company proceed. The solar power will come from concentrated solar technology. The utility is also adding wind generation capacity. Xcel is the utility and here’s their webpage describing how your business can buy renewable sourced energy if you are one of their customers. Xcel is based in Minneapolis.
A newsman since 1969, Harry Fuller has worked for CBS, ABC, CNBC Europe, CNET and was founding news director at TechTV. See his full profile and disclosure of his industry affiliations.
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