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      JULY, 2010 ISSUE
In This Issue
Youth Energy Challenge
Solar and Green Homes Tour
Speakers Bureau Launch
Policy Committee Expansion
Calendar of Events
Youth Energy Challenge
Has your school considered a renewable energy project?  An important first step is to conduct a resource assessment and feasibility study.  What do those terms mean?  If your school installed a 10 kW solar PV array or small wind turbine how many kWhs do you expect it will produce in an average day, month, and year?  Get involved with CRES.  Send us your answers to: schools@cres-energy.org.
 
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Welcome to the New CRES E-Newsletter!
Tony Frank
 Executive Director
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Welcome to the Colorado Renewable Energy Society's new e-newsletter.  It's still called CRES Clips, but with a new design and sections.  You may have already viewed some changes to our website with more to come in the months ahead.  These changes are reflective of the new programs and initiatives we will be announcing in the near future to advance renewable energy technology and policy innovations across the state.
 
Just last month we hosted our 13th annual Colorado Renewable Energy Conference in Montrose, CO with Delta-Montrose Electric Association and San Miguel Power Association as prime sponsors.  The event brought together hundreds of people who attended seminars with leading experts in their fields; toured small hydro projects and energy efficient facilities; visited with local businesses providing renewable energy services; and, applauded the efforts of CRES' award winners in building design and leadership.  Moreover, we were challenged to look at the future of energy development with a rich set of speakers that included Amory Lovins, Rocky Mountain Institute; Don Marostica, Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade; John Hickenlooper, Mayor of Denver; Vice Admiral Richard Truly, former Director of NREL; and Steve Andrews, founder of the Association for the Study of Peak Oil.
 
We look forward to your involvement in the days ahead as we communicate our upcoming events and new initiatives.  Thanks for being part of CRES at this exciting time!

Tony Frank, Executive Director
Denver Area Solar and Green Homes Tour
Saturday, Sept. 25
Boulder County Solar and Green Homes Tour: Sunday, Sept. 26
 
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Get ready for CRES' Denver Area Solar & Green Homes Tour on Saturday, September 25 with more than 12 very impressive homes displaying energy efficiency and solar energy technologies in central Denver and going out as far west as Evergreen. This year we are partnering with the Center for ReSource Conservation (CRC) who will host the Boulder County Solar & Green Homes Tour on Sunday, September 26. In addition to the Solar & Green Homes Tour CRES and CRC will host a number of other solar energy events including: 
  • Solar Mixer, September 15, Golden
  • Commercial Building Tour, September 17, Denver area
  • Seminars on Solar and Energy Efficiency for your home, Sept. 21, 22, 28, and 29, Denver and Boulder
  • Industry Party, October 1, Boulder
For more information on the tours, events, and registration costs visit CRES-Energy.org/events/tour/.  If your organization would like to sponsor the event please contact Sheila Townsend at s.townsend@cres-energy.org or call 303-806-5317.
Speakers Bureau to Launch Soon

Are you looking for a speaker for a particular area of renewable energy technology or policy?  Starting this fall CRES will announce a set of core topics and speakers for a wide range of venues including a high school classroom or your neighborhood association.  Drawn from our business members and general membership, we are organizing a group of professionals and experts to help you explore energy improvements for your home, small business or to better understand the future of energy development.  Look for more information soon about speakers covering the following topics:
  • Solar Energy
  • Wind Energy
  • Small Hydro
  • Energy Efficiency and Smart Grid Technologies
  • Biomass and Biofuels
  • Geothermal
  • Energy Basics
If you or your organization is interested in being part of the CRES Speakers Bureau please contact Ariel Braude at a.braude@cres-energy.org  or call 303-806-5317. 
Policy Committee Expanding
The CRES policy committee is growing and developing a tool for local policy development.  Over the last two months it has invited new members with expertise in the following technology and project development areas:  
  • Energy Efficiency and Smart Grid Technologies
  • Solar PV and Central Solar
  • Small Hydro
  • Solar Thermal and Geothermal
  • Small Wind and Utility Scale Community Wind
  • Biomass and Biofuels
  • Smart Transportation Solutions
The committee is now focused on developing a statewide report tracking local clean energy policy innovations that support near-term development and community based projects. The report will be available this October.  Other committee led activities to watch out for include candidate forums before the November elections and a legislative day at the State Capitol.  Please send us your policy comments and ideas to policy@cres-energy.org.
Calendar of Events

July 22
 
Membership Meeting, 7 p.m.
There will be no cover charge this month only!
If you haven't attended one of our monthly events, this is the month to check us out!
 
"Climate Change: A Challenge for Our Times" with Dr. Susan Solomon, co-chair of the Science Working Group I of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.  Jefferson Unitarian Church, 14350 W. 32nd Ave (just west of I-70), Golden. Free reception to follow. For more information visit CRES-Energy.org and go to events.
 
August 14 
"REpowering Southern Colorado: Renewable Energy Expo and Solar Tour," Pueblo, Hosted by SECRES and Colorado State University Pueblo.  To volunteer call Jane Fraser, 719-549-2036, jane.fraser@colostate-pueblo.edu  
 
August 26  
Membership Meeting, 7 p.m., "Wind Energy" with Larry Flowers, National Technical Director, National Wind Technology Center, Jefferson Unitarian Church, 14350 W. 32nd Ave (just west of I-70), Golden.
 
September 10
CRES Fundraiser at Whole Foods, 14357 W. Colfax Ave., Golden
 
September 17  
Commercial Solar Tour, Denver
 
September 25 
Denver Area Solar & Green Homes Tour
 
September 26 
Boulder County Solar & Green Homes Tour
 
October 2 
Northern Front Range Tour of Solar Homes, Hosted by NCRES
 
October 2  
Colorado Springs Tour of Solar Homes, Hosted by SECRES
 
October 23
Green Jobs and Career Resources Fair, at Arapahoe Community College, Littleton
February 25, 2011
CRES Annual Party in Denver
June 2011 
Colorado Renewable Energy Conference in Ft. Collins
Join Us!
CRES is growing with new individual and business members who want to get involved and support clean energy innovations.  If you are not already a member, please consider joining in order to get involved with one of our committees, receive discounts to our meetings and events, or to spotlight your company.
 
To learn more visit CRES-Energy.org.
 
Interested in sponsoring the next issue of CRES Clips?  Contact us at 303-806-5317 or email s.townsend@cres-energy.org
 
 
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