Renewable Energy

Wyoming and Utah’s governors said we no longer have to choose between protecting the environment and burning fossil fuels. Energy researchers disagree.

Colorado and other states are seeing massive data center growth, and big buyers may squeeze out consumers. Listen to "Morning Edition" host Michael Lyle, Jr. discuss this story with Colorado Sun reporter David Krause and then read the entire article at the link below.

A Colorado coal town’s big geothermal dreams say a lot about the region's shifting job market. 

A proposal to build one of the largest solar projects in the U.S. has been abruptly halted by the Trump administration — a move critics say undermines the nation’s renewable energy transition.

The Trump administration signaled its intention to terminate a major solar grant program last week.

Back in the late 1970s, President Jimmy Carter’s administration backed the design and construction of some unusual homes along the Front Range. They were solar-powered and energy efficient – very cutting edge for the time. One of those homes is still used today as a model for green construction.

A new business is getting attention from renewable energy advocates and Gov. Jared Polis for its unusual plan to deliver electricity in Colorado. The company would use giant batteries on trains to haul renewable energy from solar and wind farms to the cities and towns that need it. We hear more from the entrepreneurs behind the company Sun Train.

The town is looking to make local modifications to the 2024 International Energy Conservation Code while using the international code as a baseline. The international code is largely in line with what the town wants to accomplish with its code.

A new business is getting attention from renewable energy advocates and Gov. Jared Polis for its unusual plan to deliver electricity here in Colorado. The company would use giant batteries on trains to haul renewable energy from solar and wind farms – to the cities and towns that need it. We hear more from the entrepreneurs behind the company Sun Train, on today’s In The NoCo.

Back in the late 1970s, President Jimmy Carter’s administration backed the design and construction of some unusual homes along the Front Range. They were solar powered and energy efficient – very cutting-edge for the time. Today, one of those homes is still used as a model for green construction. We’ll get a peek inside that home today on In The NoCo.