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NEWS FROM THE COLORADO RENEWABLE ENERGY SOCIETY
A Note from the Executive Director
Dear CRES Members and Friends,
The last half of April and all of May are a whirlwind of activity with conferences and seminars. The biggest opportunity is the World Renewable Energy Forum (WREF) and its companion events, happening between May 13-17 right here in Denver.
WREF should be on your professional “bucket list”! This truly international conference presents a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to meet and learn from world and national leaders, governors, scientists, policy-makers and practitioners in the renewable energy and energy efficiency world.
CRES is pleased to be able to offer our members special discounts for learning opportunities like WREF and companion events such as the CRES Annual Dinner and Awards and Electric Avenue. Check out the details below.
Remember that today, 4/12, marks the last call for nominations for CRES Annual Awards. SeeAwards to submit a nomination.
In advance of WREF and Electric Avenue, we hope to tantalize you at our April monthly meeting with a presentation on “Project FEVER and Electric Avenue: Preparing for the Electric Vehicle Revolution”. We’ve got a few electric vehicles (EVs) that will be on display and you’ll have an opportunity to visit with EV owners.
With all the events coming up in the next month, we’re bound to run into one another. Please stop by and say hello or come up and introduce yourself!
Lorrie McAllister
Executive Director, CRES
Secretary Chu at World Renewable Energy Forum
More than 200 sessions will discuss everything scientific, renewable, efficient, environmental or financial at the World Renewable Energy Forum (WREF), May 13–17, 2012, in Denver, Colorado.
Secretary of Energy Steven Chu to Lead Plenary Session
U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu will address a plenary session, and take questions from the audience, at the World Renewable Energy Forum, on Wednesday morning, May 16, at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver. It will be the first time a U.S. Energy Secretary has addressed the National Solar Conference.
As United States Secretary of Energy, Dr. Steven Chu is charged with helping implement President Obama’s ambitious agenda to invest in clean energy, reduce our dependence on foreign oil, address the global climate crisis, and create millions of new jobs.
CRES will host its Annual Dinner and Awards, May 17, 2012 at the Hyatt Regency Convention Center, 14th and California Streets.This event honors individuals and organizations who have endowed our state with exemplary contributions in renewable energy, energy efficiency, and sustainable design strategies and technologies.
Keynotes by Gov. Ritter and Photographer John Fielder
The dinner features keynotes from former Governor Bill Ritter, Jr. and world renowned nature photographer John Fielder.
Gov. Ritter, who now heads CSU’s Center for the New Energy Economy, will share his roadmap for policy makers, governors, planners, and other decision makers to guide the country along the road to a more secure, stable, sustainable, and affordable energy future.
Mr. Fielder will present “Celebrating 20 Years of Great Outdoors Colorado: A Sneak Preview.” This multimedia presentation includes photographs, music, and discussion of the landscapes and vistas protected when we support renewable energy and energy efficiency.
Awards
Larson-Notari Award recognizes individuals or groups who have given distinguished service and made exemplary contributions to renewable energy, energy efficiency, or sustainable building.
CRES Institutional Building Award acknowledges owners and builders for innovative use of RE and sustainable design in new or retrofit construction.
CRES Residential Building Award honors single-family or multi-family residence owners and builders for outstanding use of renewable energy and sustainable design in new or retrofit construction.
This year, CRES will offer a special award in appreciation for Outstanding Community Leadership and Achievement for a Cleaner Environment to the American Lung Association of Colorado for their leadership in Project FEVER (Fostering Electric Vehicle Expansion in the Rockies).
The Annual Dinner and Awards kicks off at 5:30 p.m. with a cocktail hour, followed by 6:30 p.m. dinner. To register for this event, go to Awards Dinner. To pay by check, call 303-806-5317 x81 or email a.braude@cres-energy.org.
CRES Monthly Meeting: Electric Vehicle Teaser
Learn about Project FEVER (Fostering Electric Vehicle Expansion in the Rockies), a collaborative approach to successfully prepare the state of Colorado for electric vehicle (EV) and electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) readiness and implementation. Come at 6 p.m. for: a tour of Geotech’s facilities and to see EVs and talk to EV owners!
Geotech Environmental Equipment is an industry leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of environmental equipment used for sampling, monitoring and remediating groundwater, soil and air. With a LEAN manufacturing philosophy, Geotech Environmental minimizes waste for sustainability and empowers employees for success.
The Second Annual FoCo Eco Cruise is coming Saturday, May 19. Again, this year, the Northern Colorado Renewable Energy Society (NCRES) is co-branding this popular event with the Fort Zed Energy Challenge and the 2012 Tour de Coup; this strategic coalition of partners collaborate on activities that facilitate the adoption of renewable energy and energy-efficient practices throughout the region.
FoCo Eco Cruise is a bike-friendly self-guided tour of homes and commercial buildings in Fort Collins that exhibit an integrated approach to sustainable practices. All Cruise sites demonstrate eco-friendly practices in these three areas: green building and remodeling, renewable power generation and green landscaping. Many of the local companies that worked on these sites will be on-hand as sponsors who will help owners give hourly presentations about the nuts and bolts of their eco features.
Small Hydro Association Conference
This year's Colorado Small Hydro Conference is being held in conjunction with WREF on May 17th. Why attend this year's conference? You will meet other property owners interested in hydro development, current hydro owners and operators, utilities, government staff from municipalities with currently untapped potential in their water lines, ditch companies, environmental consultants, and state and local officials.
Here is a sampling of what to expect from the conference:
Presentations on new hydro technologies
Project financing
Updates about recently completed government resource assessments
Updates on federal and state policy to support hydro, including Colorado's FERC pilot program
Updates on a recent hydro project construction in Colorado
WREF registrants may attend the Colorado Small Hydro Conference for free! Registration for the COSHA conference alone is $75.
For more information, contact Monica Carey, Executive Director, Colorado Small Hydro Association at coloradosmallhydro@gmail.com or 970.239.1191
Cleantech Open Competition
The Cleantech Open Rocky Mountain region will launch its 2012 business accelerator competition on Thursday, April 19. The annual competition is the opportunity for cleantech entrepreneurs to take their developed cleantech concept to the next level of commercialization.
The kick-off event will be held at the University of Phoenix’ campus at 10004 Park Meadows Drive, Lone Tree, CO from 7:30 to 9:00 a.m. Registration for the event is being taken at http://ctolaunch2012.eventbrite.com
Cleantech entrepreneurs from the Rocky Mountain region (Arizona, Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming) can enter the 2012 business accelerator competition here: (http://www.cleantechopen.com/app.cgi/content/competition/business/index) in any of six categories as well as compete in the sustainability category.
April 18, Earth Day Denver: Savings for Your Wallet & Our Planet, 1437 Bannock St., Denver City & County Building Plaza, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
April 16-19, International Biomass Conference & Expo (www.biomassconference.com) at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, Colorado.
April 26, 6 p.m., CRES Public and Networking Meeting, “Electric Avenue and Project FEVER: Preparing for the Electric Vehicle Revolution,” See electric cars and tour the facility at Geotech Environmental Equipment, Inc. 2650 East 40th Avenue, Denver, CO 80206
May 13-17, World Renewable Energy Forum, Colorado Convention Center, Denver, CO. Register at www.WREF2012.org
May 15, Tours of Denver’s Sustainability Park for WREF attendees
May 16-17, Electric Avenue showcase for electric vehicles and EV technology, across from the Convention Center, 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
May 17, CRES Annual Dinner and Awards, Hyatt Regency Convention Center, 5:30 p.m.
May 19, NCRES Fort Collins Eco Cruise, Bike tour focused on residential and commercial buildings, more information at www.ncres.org. Bring your bike!
SAVE THE DATE! September 29 – Denver Area Solar & Green Homes Tour (more information coming soon)
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U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu will address a plenary session, and take questions from the audience, at the World Renewable Energy Forum, on Wednesday morning, May 16, at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver. It will be the first time a U.S. Energy Secretary has addressed the National Solar Conference.
Learn about Project FEVER (Fostering Electric Vehicle Expansion in the Rockies), a collaborative approach to successfully prepare the state of Colorado for electric vehicle (EV) and electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) readiness and implementation. Come at 6 p.m. for: a tour of Geotech’s facilities and to see EVs and talk to EV owners!
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his year's Colorado Small Hydro Conference is being held in conjunction with WREF on May 17th. Why attend this year's conference? You will meet other property owners interested in hydro development, current hydro owners and operators, utilities, government staff from municipalities with currently untapped potential in their water lines, ditch companies, environmental consultants, and state and local officials.
