Renewable Energy

The Rocky Mountain Institute is a "think and do tank" with roots in the Roaring Fork Valley, working to facilitate climate solutions around the world. CEO Jon Creyts says renewable energy is affordable and reliable, and that most countries are racing to adopt it.

The school district is testing the feasibility of a geothermal field to heat and cool its three schools. If successful, it could expand the thermal energy network beyond its campus.

The first year of President Trump’s second term saw sweeping changes to energy policy, environmental regulations, and public lands management across the West.

After a lengthy public hearing Tuesday, the Montezuma County commissioners unanimously passed new regulations concerning renewable energy development, particularly solar.

Advocates say Trump’s ‘national energy emergency’ is boosting fossil fuels, cutting public input, and undermining renewables on public lands.

Montezuma County residents weigh in on regulating solar energy projects, debating land use, economic impact, and environmental concerns.

Researchers estimate that energy costs will go up for consumers, and jobs could be lost as Republicans gut clean energy programs. In fast-growing areas like the Mountain West, these cuts could severely hurt grid capacity.

Texas braces for extreme heat, but a surge in solar and battery storage has dramatically lowered blackout risk, according to state grid officials.

Federal money for solar projects, especially for smaller rural farms, could be at risk as Congress attempts to pass a federal budget through reconciliation. Small farms in the Mountain West could lose out on those benefits.

Colorado lawmakers won't move forward with a bill requiring investor-owned utilities to eliminate their climate impact by 2040. Meanwhile, Diné citizens march to protect Navajo water.