| Renewable Energy
Resources |
| Today, 98% of Colorado’s energy is produced from fossil
fuels—coal, oil, and natural gas. They are plentiful and inexpensive
today, but their supply is finite and their combustion has environmental
consequences. In contrast, clean energy resources are constantly replenished
and economically advantageous to the communities in the Golden Plains
Area. |
| Topic Areas: |
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GPA Renewable
Energy Blog
GPA RSS Feed |
 Access the Golden Plains Area Renewable Energy Blog (Web
Log) for the latest information, news and commentary on the topic of Renewable
Energy.
 Access the Golden Plains Area RSS
(Really Simple Sindication) Feed for the latest information and news from the
GPA web site. |
Solar Energy
Resources:
>>
Coming Soon |
 It is estimated that
Colorado – one of the sunniest states in the country – could produce
as much as 83 million megawatt-hours per year of its electricity from solar
technologies. Solar energy can be used to generate electricity and to provide
heat for buildings and water. |
Wind Energy Resources:
Community Based
Wind Development Workshop (May 7 & 8, 2008)
The items below are from the 2008 Wind Energy Workshop in Wray,
Colorado
>> Bob
Mailander - Wind Energy Workshop Presentation -
Adobe
Version (1 mb. pdf)
PowerPoint
Version (1.4 mb. ppt)
>> Trudy Forsyth - Distributed Wind Presentation -
Adobe
Version (1.8 mb. pdf)
PowerPoint
Version (24.9 mb. ppt)
>> Tony Frank - RMFU Small Wind Presentation -
Adobe
Version (3.1 mb. pdf)
PowerPoint
Version (11.5 mb. ppt)
>> Heidi Hillman - Grant Writing Presentation -
Adobe
Version Only (2.2 mb. pdf)
>>
Ron Howard & Rosie Jones - Wray School Wind Turbine Project Presentation -
Adobe
Version (1.9 mb. pdf)
PowerPoint
Version (2.0 mb. ppt)
|
 Colorado abounds in opportunities for community-based, or small
scale, wind power. Unlike large scale wind power, these opportunities tend not
to be concentrated geographically in any one area. Both the wind potential and
the technical challenges can vary significantly between neighboring
areas. |
Biofuel Resources:
>> Biodiesel
> Coming Soon
>> Ethanol
> Coming Soon
>> Biodigesters
> Coming Soon
>> Biomass
> Sub Topic |
 Biofuel is broadly defined
as solid, liquid, or gas fuel consisting of or derived from biomass. Biofuels
reduce harmful emissions, provide an economic boost for agriculture and rural
communities, and improve our energy security. |
Geothermal
Resources:
>>
Coming Soon |
 Geothermal power is energy
generated from the heat stored beneath the Earth's surface. Geothermal energy
has the potential to meet a large portion of the nation’s energy and power
needs. It can help the country diversify its renewable energy portfolio and
enhance energy security. Geothermal energy is safe, clean and
reliable. |
Energy Conservation
Resources:
>>
Coming Soon |
 Energy efficiency, saving energy wherever possible, is the
foundation of our New Energy Economy. All the solar panels and wind turbines in
the world will only do so much if energy is still being wasted. Just as you
would never think of throwing trash out of your car window, don't be careless
and wasteful with energy. |
Calendar of Events:
>> Coming Soon |
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Links of Interest:
>> Colorado - Governor's Energy
Office
>>
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
>>
CSU Clean Energy Supercluster |
|
Archives:
>> 2007 Sunny Days Energy Conference |
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Page Created and Maintained by: Perry D. Brewer, Area Extension
Agent (Technology Education/Youth)
3/27/2008 |
