It has been five years since Garfield Clean Energy (GCE) launched its successful Solarize Garfield campaign in the county that netted more than 100 new rooftop photovoltaic (solar-power) installations on homes and businesses; roughly one-fourth of them also included battery storage. Since then, the push toward cleaner energy generation in our region (mainly solar) has […]
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Electric Powers
“By connecting our new rooftop solar to this battery system, we’re enhancing the museum’s energy resilience and helping create a smarter, cleaner grid for our community,” declared Bobbi Hapgood, president and CEO of the Powers Art Center. The Powers Art Center (13110 Highway 82, Carbondale) is among the first commercial facilities within Holy Cross Energy’s […]
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Spreading light: Sunsense Solar celebrates 35 years
Last month, Carbondale-based energy company Sunsense Solar marked its 35th anniversary. The milestone is an impressive one amid a new era of changes for the organization. Founder Scott Ely shared reflections on the company and its evolution with The Sopris Sun. This interview was edited for length and clarity. What appealed to you about solar […]
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Senate draft of “Big Beautiful Bill” poses challenges for sustainability
On May 22, the U.S. House of Representatives passed budget reconciliation package H.R. 1 — also known as the “One Big, Beautiful Bill Act” (BBB). Many of its provisions aim to cut down on federal spending by targeting climate-related tax credits, which are likely to put a dent not only in the operations of renewable […]
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Geothermal heating warms up in Carbondale
In 2017, the Town of Carbondale adopted the goal to achieve a 100% reduction of carbon emissions by 2050. While that may sound ambitious, Carbondale is steadily taking steps toward carbon neutrality, with the next right beneath our feet.Carbondale’s Third Street Center is already an epicenter for binding sustainability and community, with its solar array […]
