Solarize Garfield County

• Locations: News By Ken Pletcher Published Mar. 9, 2022

  Garfield Clean Energy looks back and ahead

  Active Energies technicians installing solar panels on a ground array in September 2021. It was one of only two such installations built during the Solarize Garfield project, the rest being rooftop arrays. Photo by Paula Mayer

  In early March 2021, Garfield Clean Energy (GCE) launched the Solarize Garfield County (Solarize) initiative, aimed at increasing the number of homes and businesses in the county with photovoltaic power arrays. One year later, GCE announced a new campaign, ReEnergize Garfield County (ReEnergize), whose purpose is to improve the… read more →

• Locations: News By Ken Pletcher Published Jul. 21, 2021

  Solarize Garfield County: a booming success

  An Active Energies installer works on a rooftop installation in New Castle as part of the Solarize Garfield campaign. Photo courtesy of Dave Reed/CLEER.

  Solarize Garfield County (Solarize), an initiative of Garfield Clean Energy (GCE) first reported in the Sun’s March 17 issue, has been a huge success, surpassing all expectations. The initiative sought to increase the number of residences in the county with rooftop solar power generation through incentives like below-market… read more →