Colorado Renewable Energy Society
@corenewable.bsky.social
CRES and its local chapters provide education, policy advocacy, and community engagement to accelerate Colorado toward a 100% renewable energy future.
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Check out all that's happening in Colorado's #renewableenergy community in this month's edition of the CRES Newsletter!
Inside you'll find:
▫️Clean Energy Action Alerts
▫️Incentive and Rebate Info
▫️Upcoming Renewable Energy Events
▫️and Recent News/Announcements
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Inside you'll find:
▫️Clean Energy Action Alerts
▫️Incentive and Rebate Info
▫️Upcoming Renewable Energy Events
▫️and Recent News/Announcements
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Don't miss the next #fortcollins BS+Beer event next Thursday, December 4th, from 7-9 PM at Purpose Brewing.
This event will feature a continued discussion on air sealing, plus “A contractor’s perspective” by Matt Dworak of Detailed Building Solutions.
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This event will feature a continued discussion on air sealing, plus “A contractor’s perspective” by Matt Dworak of Detailed Building Solutions.
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Fort Collins Building Science and Beer Group
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November 25, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Don't miss the next #fortcollins BS+Beer event next Thursday, December 4th, from 7-9 PM at Purpose Brewing.
This event will feature a continued discussion on air sealing, plus “A contractor’s perspective” by Matt Dworak of Detailed Building Solutions.
fcbsb.org
This event will feature a continued discussion on air sealing, plus “A contractor’s perspective” by Matt Dworak of Detailed Building Solutions.
fcbsb.org
The next session in the @coenergyoffice.bsky.social Energy Storage Webinar Series on Thursday, December 11th, is all about battery standards and microgrids!
Learn more and register:
energy.sandia.gov/programs/ene...
Learn more and register:
energy.sandia.gov/programs/ene...
November 25, 2025 at 10:01 PM
The next session in the @coenergyoffice.bsky.social Energy Storage Webinar Series on Thursday, December 11th, is all about battery standards and microgrids!
Learn more and register:
energy.sandia.gov/programs/ene...
Learn more and register:
energy.sandia.gov/programs/ene...
Dr. Ron Sinton of Sinton Instruments joins Empower Our Future for their December Empower Hour on December 9th at 6 PM.
He will discuss how our behavior today contributes to the blueprint for future energy resource planning.
empowerourfuture.org/events/
He will discuss how our behavior today contributes to the blueprint for future energy resource planning.
empowerourfuture.org/events/
November 24, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Dr. Ron Sinton of Sinton Instruments joins Empower Our Future for their December Empower Hour on December 9th at 6 PM.
He will discuss how our behavior today contributes to the blueprint for future energy resource planning.
empowerourfuture.org/events/
He will discuss how our behavior today contributes to the blueprint for future energy resource planning.
empowerourfuture.org/events/
What is a Distributed Power Plant (DPP)? Why should you care about them? How can you participate in one?
Learn the answers to all these questions and more during a free upcoming educational webinar hosted by Solar United Neighbors on Tuesday, December 9th!
www.mobilize.us/solarunitedn...
Learn the answers to all these questions and more during a free upcoming educational webinar hosted by Solar United Neighbors on Tuesday, December 9th!
www.mobilize.us/solarunitedn...
Distributed Power Plants - What They Are and Why They Matter · Solar United Neighbors
What is a Distributed Power Plant (DPP)? Why should I care about them? How can I participate in one?
Learn the answers to all these questions and more during this educational webinar. Hear from DPP ...
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November 24, 2025 at 9:09 PM
What is a Distributed Power Plant (DPP)? Why should you care about them? How can you participate in one?
Learn the answers to all these questions and more during a free upcoming educational webinar hosted by Solar United Neighbors on Tuesday, December 9th!
www.mobilize.us/solarunitedn...
Learn the answers to all these questions and more during a free upcoming educational webinar hosted by Solar United Neighbors on Tuesday, December 9th!
www.mobilize.us/solarunitedn...
#garfieldcounty folks, have you heard of the ReEnergize Program and how it helps low- and moderate-income households lower their utility bills and make their homes healthier and more comfortable?
Funding is awarded on a first-come, first-served basis.
garfieldcleanenergy.org/reenergize/
Funding is awarded on a first-come, first-served basis.
garfieldcleanenergy.org/reenergize/
November 21, 2025 at 11:44 PM
#garfieldcounty folks, have you heard of the ReEnergize Program and how it helps low- and moderate-income households lower their utility bills and make their homes healthier and more comfortable?
Funding is awarded on a first-come, first-served basis.
garfieldcleanenergy.org/reenergize/
Funding is awarded on a first-come, first-served basis.
garfieldcleanenergy.org/reenergize/
Starting soon: Join us at Odell Brewing Five Points Brewhouse at 6:30 PM for a Speaker Series event exploring neighborhood-scale electrification in Denver!
www.meetup.com/metro-denver...
www.meetup.com/metro-denver...
Powering the Block: Neighborhood-Scale Electrification in Denver, Thu, Nov 20, 2025, 6:30 PM | Meetup
The Metro Denver chapter of CRES welcomes graduate students from the University of Colorado Boulder's Masters of the Environment (MENV) program for a look at neighborhood-s
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November 21, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Starting soon: Join us at Odell Brewing Five Points Brewhouse at 6:30 PM for a Speaker Series event exploring neighborhood-scale electrification in Denver!
www.meetup.com/metro-denver...
www.meetup.com/metro-denver...
The recording from our Boulder Area Chapter's Speaker Series event on the history and current status of distributed renewables, featuring Dr. Peter Lilienthal, is now available on the CRES YouTube Channel. Check it out!
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Peter Lilienthal: Distributed Renewables – History and Current Status
YouTube video by Colorado Renewable Energy Society (CRES)
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November 20, 2025 at 11:46 PM
The recording from our Boulder Area Chapter's Speaker Series event on the history and current status of distributed renewables, featuring Dr. Peter Lilienthal, is now available on the CRES YouTube Channel. Check it out!
youtu.be/UudVGqm487g?...
youtu.be/UudVGqm487g?...
Join @canarymedia.com for a conversation on how decentralization can redefine grid resilience on 12/4.
A panel of experts will explore what it will take to build a system that turns the grid edge into the cornerstone of a secure, sustainable energy future.
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A panel of experts will explore what it will take to build a system that turns the grid edge into the cornerstone of a secure, sustainable energy future.
forum.canarymedia.com/canary-media...
The Grid Edge Opportunity: Building Resilience Through Decentralization
As grids around the world face increasing pressures—from shifting demand patterns to aging infrastructure to extreme weather—grid-edge distributed energy resources (DERs) such as solar, batteries, and...
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November 20, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Join @canarymedia.com for a conversation on how decentralization can redefine grid resilience on 12/4.
A panel of experts will explore what it will take to build a system that turns the grid edge into the cornerstone of a secure, sustainable energy future.
forum.canarymedia.com/canary-media...
A panel of experts will explore what it will take to build a system that turns the grid edge into the cornerstone of a secure, sustainable energy future.
forum.canarymedia.com/canary-media...
Starting soon: hear from 2024 Colorado Department of Agriculture Agrivoltaics Grant Recipients about their grant-funded projects, progress made, and challenges faced in the latest free #webinar from Jack's Solar Garden + Colorado Agrivoltaic Learning Center.
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givebutter.com/November-20t...
Agrivoltaics Webinar: 2024 CDA Agrivoltaics Grant Recipients
By Colorado Agrivoltaic Learning Center
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November 20, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Starting soon: hear from 2024 Colorado Department of Agriculture Agrivoltaics Grant Recipients about their grant-funded projects, progress made, and challenges faced in the latest free #webinar from Jack's Solar Garden + Colorado Agrivoltaic Learning Center.
givebutter.com/November-20t...
givebutter.com/November-20t...
Tomorrow night at 6:30, join our Metro Denver chapter for the free Speaker Series event "Powering the Block: Neighborhood-Scale Electrification in Denver," featuring a team of graduate students from the CU Boulder Masters of the Environment (MENV) Graduate Program.
www.meetup.com/metro-denver...
www.meetup.com/metro-denver...
Powering the Block: Neighborhood-Scale Electrification in Denver, Thu, Nov 20, 2025, 6:30 PM | Meetup
The Metro Denver chapter of CRES welcomes graduate students from the University of Colorado Boulder's Masters of the Environment (MENV) program for a look at neighborhood-s
www.meetup.com
November 19, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Tomorrow night at 6:30, join our Metro Denver chapter for the free Speaker Series event "Powering the Block: Neighborhood-Scale Electrification in Denver," featuring a team of graduate students from the CU Boulder Masters of the Environment (MENV) Graduate Program.
www.meetup.com/metro-denver...
www.meetup.com/metro-denver...
Check out this upcoming panel event from Drive Clean Colorado on the current state of EV charging in Colorado on December 4th!
drivecleancolorado.org/event/state-...
drivecleancolorado.org/event/state-...
TECH TALK: The State of the EV Charging Industry in Colorado - Drive Clean Colorado
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November 19, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Check out this upcoming panel event from Drive Clean Colorado on the current state of EV charging in Colorado on December 4th!
drivecleancolorado.org/event/state-...
drivecleancolorado.org/event/state-...
TODAY at noon MT, don't miss the November meeting of Passive House Rocky Mountains! Come hear Yannick Nelson, Executive Director of the Colorado Green Building Guild, as she shares where the Guild has been, where it stands today, and what’s ahead.
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November 19, 2025 at 5:12 PM
TODAY at noon MT, don't miss the November meeting of Passive House Rocky Mountains! Come hear Yannick Nelson, Executive Director of the Colorado Green Building Guild, as she shares where the Guild has been, where it stands today, and what’s ahead.
us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Mark your calendars for the Colorado Green Building Guild Annual Holiday Party on Thursday, December 4th!
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November 18, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Mark your calendars for the Colorado Green Building Guild Annual Holiday Party on Thursday, December 4th!
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Join CRES, Colorado Green Building Guild, BS & Beer Fort Collins, and Green Drinks Northern Colorado for a holiday mixer on Tuesday, December 2, from 4:30 to 8:00 PM at Odell Brewing!
Please RSVP by Friday, November 28th.
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Please RSVP by Friday, November 28th.
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CGBG FoCo Chapter + Friends - Holiday Party
Join Fort Collins CGBG, NCRES, and BS + Beer for a holiday mixer on Tuesday, December 2, from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m at Odell Brewing.
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November 18, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Join CRES, Colorado Green Building Guild, BS & Beer Fort Collins, and Green Drinks Northern Colorado for a holiday mixer on Tuesday, December 2, from 4:30 to 8:00 PM at Odell Brewing!
Please RSVP by Friday, November 28th.
events.humanitix.com/cgbg-foco-ch...
Please RSVP by Friday, November 28th.
events.humanitix.com/cgbg-foco-ch...
If you're in the #FortCollins area tomorrow evening, the Colorado Agrivoltaic Learning Center is hosting another screening of Save the Farm, Save the Future (watch the 2min trailer here: lnkd.in/g_E9Uare) at The Lyric!
Get your tickets today! givebutter.com/57RDLd
Get your tickets today! givebutter.com/57RDLd
November 17, 2025 at 11:01 PM
If you're in the #FortCollins area tomorrow evening, the Colorado Agrivoltaic Learning Center is hosting another screening of Save the Farm, Save the Future (watch the 2min trailer here: lnkd.in/g_E9Uare) at The Lyric!
Get your tickets today! givebutter.com/57RDLd
Get your tickets today! givebutter.com/57RDLd
The Colorado Solar and Storage Association - COSSA is hiring a Junior or Senior Policy Manager or Attorney to represent COSSA in proceedings at the CO PUC and to support other legislative initiatives.
Apply here:
www.cossa.co/cossa-career...
#joblisting #colorado #energypolicy #renewableenergy
Apply here:
www.cossa.co/cossa-career...
#joblisting #colorado #energypolicy #renewableenergy
Junior or Senior Policy Manager or Attorney — COSSA
We’re seeking a Policy Manager or Attorney to help advance Colorado’s renewable energy future by supporting solar and energy storage policy, advocacy, and education. In this role, you’ll represent the...
www.cossa.co
November 17, 2025 at 10:31 PM
The Colorado Solar and Storage Association - COSSA is hiring a Junior or Senior Policy Manager or Attorney to represent COSSA in proceedings at the CO PUC and to support other legislative initiatives.
Apply here:
www.cossa.co/cossa-career...
#joblisting #colorado #energypolicy #renewableenergy
Apply here:
www.cossa.co/cossa-career...
#joblisting #colorado #energypolicy #renewableenergy
Check out this free online discussion from tomorrow at 12:30 PM MT on delivering resiliency and decarbonization with integrated resources.
forum.canarymedia.com/canary-media...
forum.canarymedia.com/canary-media...
Balancing Act: Delivering Resiliency and Decarbonization with Integrated Resources
As U.S. power demand accelerates at an unprecedented pace, the conversation around our energy mix is fundamentally shifting. The old paradigm that marginalized renewables as “alternative energy” is ob...
forum.canarymedia.com
November 17, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Check out this free online discussion from tomorrow at 12:30 PM MT on delivering resiliency and decarbonization with integrated resources.
forum.canarymedia.com/canary-media...
forum.canarymedia.com/canary-media...
Tomorrow, don't miss your opportunity to weigh in on the future of Denver International Airport! DEN is seeking community feedback on energy solutions to meet an expected increase in annual capacity in the future.
Green Valley Ranch Recreation Center from 6-7:30 PM
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Green Valley Ranch Recreation Center from 6-7:30 PM
www.facebook.com/events/27466...
November 17, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Tomorrow, don't miss your opportunity to weigh in on the future of Denver International Airport! DEN is seeking community feedback on energy solutions to meet an expected increase in annual capacity in the future.
Green Valley Ranch Recreation Center from 6-7:30 PM
www.facebook.com/events/27466...
Green Valley Ranch Recreation Center from 6-7:30 PM
www.facebook.com/events/27466...
🚨 Action Alert 🚨- Help shape the next 5 years of energy policy in #Colorado!
The Colorado Public Utilities Commission wants to hear from you about Xcel Energy’s proposed Gas Infrastructure Plan.
Next remote public hearing on Tuesday, Nov. 18 (us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...)
The Colorado Public Utilities Commission wants to hear from you about Xcel Energy’s proposed Gas Infrastructure Plan.
Next remote public hearing on Tuesday, Nov. 18 (us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...)
November 17, 2025 at 5:32 PM
🚨 Action Alert 🚨- Help shape the next 5 years of energy policy in #Colorado!
The Colorado Public Utilities Commission wants to hear from you about Xcel Energy’s proposed Gas Infrastructure Plan.
Next remote public hearing on Tuesday, Nov. 18 (us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...)
The Colorado Public Utilities Commission wants to hear from you about Xcel Energy’s proposed Gas Infrastructure Plan.
Next remote public hearing on Tuesday, Nov. 18 (us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...)
There are a few spots left on this weekend's green home tour in North #bouldercolorado!
Thanks to Go Electric Colorado and New Energy Colorado for hosting.
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Thanks to Go Electric Colorado and New Energy Colorado for hosting.
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November 14, 2025 at 11:52 PM
There are a few spots left on this weekend's green home tour in North #bouldercolorado!
Thanks to Go Electric Colorado and New Energy Colorado for hosting.
www.eventbrite.com/e/come-tour-...
Thanks to Go Electric Colorado and New Energy Colorado for hosting.
www.eventbrite.com/e/come-tour-...
Just scheduled: join our JeffCo chapter for a Speaker Series event exploring #agrivoltaics on Tuesday, December 2nd.
We'll feature Sam Anderson, Program Manager at the CO Department of Agriculture, for a talk on the opportunities and limitations
Learn more and RSVP: www.meetup.com/j-cres/event...
We'll feature Sam Anderson, Program Manager at the CO Department of Agriculture, for a talk on the opportunities and limitations
Learn more and RSVP: www.meetup.com/j-cres/event...
How Solar and Agriculture can Coexist & Thrive (hybrid), Tue, Dec 2, 2025, 7:00 PM | Meetup
**In-person** **and live streaming (link will appear here)**
(Because of Thanksgiving this event was moved to a **Tuesday**.)
**Agrivoltaics** – the practice of planting c
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November 14, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Just scheduled: join our JeffCo chapter for a Speaker Series event exploring #agrivoltaics on Tuesday, December 2nd.
We'll feature Sam Anderson, Program Manager at the CO Department of Agriculture, for a talk on the opportunities and limitations
Learn more and RSVP: www.meetup.com/j-cres/event...
We'll feature Sam Anderson, Program Manager at the CO Department of Agriculture, for a talk on the opportunities and limitations
Learn more and RSVP: www.meetup.com/j-cres/event...
Learn more about the Home Electrification and Appliance Rebate (HEAR) Program and apply today!
Qualified Colorado households can now access up to $14,000 in rebates for eligible high-efficiency electric appliances and energy-saving home upgrades.
energyoffice.colorado.gov/home-energy-...
Qualified Colorado households can now access up to $14,000 in rebates for eligible high-efficiency electric appliances and energy-saving home upgrades.
energyoffice.colorado.gov/home-energy-...
November 14, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Learn more about the Home Electrification and Appliance Rebate (HEAR) Program and apply today!
Qualified Colorado households can now access up to $14,000 in rebates for eligible high-efficiency electric appliances and energy-saving home upgrades.
energyoffice.colorado.gov/home-energy-...
Qualified Colorado households can now access up to $14,000 in rebates for eligible high-efficiency electric appliances and energy-saving home upgrades.
energyoffice.colorado.gov/home-energy-...
Don't miss a free webinar from the Colorado Agrivoltaic Learning Center next Thursday at 1 PM, where 2024 Agrivoltaics Grant Recipients will speak about their grant-funded projects.
givebutter.com/November-20t...
givebutter.com/November-20t...
Agrivoltaics Webinar: 2024 CDA Agrivoltaics Grant Recipients
By Colorado Agrivoltaic Learning Center
givebutter.com
November 14, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Don't miss a free webinar from the Colorado Agrivoltaic Learning Center next Thursday at 1 PM, where 2024 Agrivoltaics Grant Recipients will speak about their grant-funded projects.
givebutter.com/November-20t...
givebutter.com/November-20t...
The Passive House Rocky Mountains November Chapter Meeting is next Wednesday at noon!
Get the latest, regional, national & international Passive House news. Hear reports on ongoing efforts and help brainstorm new ones.
us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Get the latest, regional, national & international Passive House news. Hear reports on ongoing efforts and help brainstorm new ones.
us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: PHRM Chapter Meeting. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
Attend and network with others working to transform the building industry across the US. Get the latest, regional, national & international Passive House news. Hear reports on ongoing efforts and help...
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November 14, 2025 at 8:07 PM
The Passive House Rocky Mountains November Chapter Meeting is next Wednesday at noon!
Get the latest, regional, national & international Passive House news. Hear reports on ongoing efforts and help brainstorm new ones.
us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Get the latest, regional, national & international Passive House news. Hear reports on ongoing efforts and help brainstorm new ones.
us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Colorado Springs Protects Net Metering! 💪☀️
Read this great recap by @solarunitedneighbors.org of the recent battle over net metering in Colorado Springs and the successful community pushback.
solarunitedneighbors.org/news/power-t...
Read this great recap by @solarunitedneighbors.org of the recent battle over net metering in Colorado Springs and the successful community pushback.
solarunitedneighbors.org/news/power-t...
Power to the people: Colorado Springs protects net metering - Solar United Neighbors
Colorado Springs residents stopped Colorado Springs Utility’s proposed solar “demand charge,” protecting fair net metering and local solar energy.
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November 14, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Colorado Springs Protects Net Metering! 💪☀️
Read this great recap by @solarunitedneighbors.org of the recent battle over net metering in Colorado Springs and the successful community pushback.
solarunitedneighbors.org/news/power-t...
Read this great recap by @solarunitedneighbors.org of the recent battle over net metering in Colorado Springs and the successful community pushback.
solarunitedneighbors.org/news/power-t...