/tags/renewable-energy Renewable Energy en-US Copyright »Ê¹ÚÍøÖ·/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Mon, 03 Mar 2025 12:35:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2025-03-03/how-delivering-solar-and-wind-energy-by-train-could-help-power-colorados-cities 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. Mon, 03 Mar 2025 12:35:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2025-03-03/how-delivering-solar-and-wind-energy-by-train-could-help-power-colorados-cities In The NoCo, Erin O'Toole, Brad Turner, Ariel Lavery /podcast/inthenoco/2025-02-20/life-inside-a-colorado-home-inspired-by-jimmy-carters-renewable-energy-push 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. Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:35:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2025-02-20/life-inside-a-colorado-home-inspired-by-jimmy-carters-renewable-energy-push In The NoCo, Ariel Lavery, Erin O'Toole, Brad Turner /2024-12-30/mountain-west-states-leading-charge-boost-geothermal-energy-u-s There’s a whole bunch of energy right below people’s feet in many Western states. And it doesn’t release any pollution into the air. But only a small fraction of it is being used for electricity. That could change, however, as the geothermal industry looks to expand. Mon, 30 Dec 2024 21:08:00 GMT /2024-12-30/mountain-west-states-leading-charge-boost-geothermal-energy-u-s Kaleb Roedel /news/2024-12-23/rotten-egg-smell-causes-colorado-health-officials-to-investigate-air-quality-at-weld-county-facility The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment says there are levels of hydrogen sulfide near the Plate River Biogas facility. They do not believe there is a health risk to those living nearby. Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:06:55 GMT /news/2024-12-23/rotten-egg-smell-causes-colorado-health-officials-to-investigate-air-quality-at-weld-county-facility Alex Murphy /news/2024-11-15/platte-river-power-authority-customers-demand-third-party-review-of-plans-for-more-gas-fired-energy Community members are demanding a third party review of their electric company's plan to build new gas-fired turbines as it transitions to a clean energy future. Fri, 15 Nov 2024 13:00:00 GMT /news/2024-11-15/platte-river-power-authority-customers-demand-third-party-review-of-plans-for-more-gas-fired-energy Rae Solomon /podcast/inthenoco/2024-08-07/colorado-is-investing-in-geothermal-heres-why-it-matters Energy officials in Colorado think it’s time to start investing in geothermal electricity. They say it offers a way to stabilize the electric grid, which is increasingly powered by wind and solar, and offers an opportunity for low-income communities to benefit. We hear from the head of the Colorado Energy Office today on In The NoCo. Wed, 07 Aug 2024 11:35:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2024-08-07/colorado-is-investing-in-geothermal-heres-why-it-matters In The NoCo, Erin O'Toole, Ariel Lavery /news/2024-05-28/clean-energy-is-booming-in-colorado-creating-demand-for-a-rural-workforce Clean energy jobs are exploding in Colorado and nowhere faster than the Eastern Plains. Wind energy is a big reason. Tue, 28 May 2024 12:00:00 GMT /news/2024-05-28/clean-energy-is-booming-in-colorado-creating-demand-for-a-rural-workforce Rae Solomon /news/2024-02-16/federal-energy-regulators-deny-permits-for-a-controversial-project-on-the-navajo-nation The hydropower company Nature and People First had proposed a "pumped storage" project in the Black Mesa area. Indigenous advocates are celebrating the decision by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Fri, 16 Feb 2024 21:26:05 GMT /news/2024-02-16/federal-energy-regulators-deny-permits-for-a-controversial-project-on-the-navajo-nation Alex Hager /2024-02-01/mountain-west-states-rely-fossil-fuel-revenues-schools-roads A new study looks into how fossil fuels and renewable energy fund local government services in several states, including some in the Mountain West. Fri, 02 Feb 2024 00:39:36 GMT /2024-02-01/mountain-west-states-rely-fossil-fuel-revenues-schools-roads Kaleb Roedel /news/2023-11-30/with-clean-energy-on-the-horizon-northern-colorado-utility-plans-to-meet-short-term-needs-with-gas An electric utility serving Northern Colorado has pledged to reduce climate warming emissions by going all in on renewable energy. So why is Platte River Power Authority still investing in new gas-fired power plants? Thu, 30 Nov 2023 19:32:29 GMT /news/2023-11-30/with-clean-energy-on-the-horizon-northern-colorado-utility-plans-to-meet-short-term-needs-with-gas Rae Solomon