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Award Nominations: Deadline Extended to March 9

Award Nominations: Deadline Extended to March 9

During the huge windstorm in Boulder early this week (peak wind: 93 mph!), Comcast experienced a number of outages, and the ASES website was down sporadically over a couple of days.  A number of members tell us they were unable to submit Award and ASES Fellow nominations, or even view the website. Accordingly, we’re extending [...]

Community-Owned Solar Gardens a Win-Win

Community-Owned Solar Gardens a Win-Win

Sweet spot in clean energy adoption proving a win for customers, utilities and communities. By Tim Braun Community-based solar gardens represent a golden opportunity for developers and installers. Midway in scale between residential- and utility-scale projects, the concept offers attractive economies of scale to small investors, including homeowners. The solar garden (also referred to as [...]

2012 ASES Awards

2012 ASES Awards

We received many outstanding nominations for  the 2012 Annual ASES Awards.  We pleased to see so many talented and passionate educators, innovators and advocates who are having a big impact in the renewable energy field. We’re pleased to announce the following 2012 honorees: 2012 CHARLES GREELEY ABBOT AWARD William Spratley, for his dedication to education [...]

Robyn, El-Ashry, Kimman and Eckhart Join Speaker Roster

Robyn, El-Ashry, Kimman and Eckhart Join Speaker Roster

Speakers including Dorothy Robyn, Ph.D., Deputy Undersecretary of Defense for Installations and Environment, will address the upcoming World Renewable Energy Forum (WREF 2012) in Denver.

Financing: Does it Pay?

Financing: Does it Pay?

Figuring the financial value of a solar or wind energy system.

By Andy Black

Wind System Basics

Wind System Basics

A step-by-step guide to determine if a small-wind system is for you.

By Mick Sagrillo