Colorado would have the biggest power battery in the country under a new Xcel plan
The plan calls for Xcel to deactivate the coal Comanche plants in Pueblo county, replacing them with about 525 megawatts of solar panels, plus storage.
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Denver has tripled its solar power since 2014
The solar panels installed on homes, businesses and government buildings have a combined capacity of 83 megawatts.
Denver Election Results: The health department’s name is changing
The Denver Department of Environmental Health is no more, folks. Say hello to its hot new style: the Denver Department of Public Health and Environment.
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Denver Question 2H: Why are we changing the name of the health department?
Question 2H is the 2017 Denver ballot measure you'll hear the least about -- but perhaps, like me, you'd like some context before you check yes or no.
Cloudy weather crashed part of Boulder’s solar-powered bicycle system
Before you go and assume that this proves solar power can't work, though, let's talk about what happened.
When is the next total eclipse for Colorado?
North America has two more total solar eclipses coming up in the first half of the 21st century. One will miss Denver and Colorado. But: One won't!
The summer solar eclipse will look something like this in Denver (and also here’s where you can get a better view)
On August 21, North America will see its first total solar eclipse in nearly 40 years.
Four great trips from Denver to see the total solar eclipse this summer
Great news, everybody: The moon is going to blot out the sun and throw the United States into a super-freaky darkness on August 21.
AG: Colorado judge orders Lakewood solar company to stop selling solar systems
Coffman says Guaranteed Solar and its "predecessor company," Innersol Global, "scammed" 15 Colorado consumers out of $450,000.
Colorado regulators sign off on new solar agreement with Xcel Energy
Xcel Energy and a broad group of community and renewable energy advocates reached an agreement on a plan that should increase solar and lower bills for some.
PHOTO ESSAY: Globeville and Elyria-Swansea live with a legacy of pollution
Smelters, trucks, power plants and the ever-present highway all affect the health of residents of these low-income north Denver communities.
Xcel agreement takes solar fight off the table, expands renewable energy options
Xcel Energy Inc. filed a settlement agreement Monday with the Colorado Public Utilities Commission that represents a compromise with a range of interests.
Neighborhood plans describe the places Globeville and Elyria-Swansea could be, if there were enough money.
Swansea is kind of "like Mayberry." If Mayberry had to deal with marijuana grow operations and 18-wheelers on residential streets.