Colorado’s largest electric school bus fleet gets a 26-plug charging hub
Colorado’s largest electric school bus fleet has a new charging hub to keep its 28 buses ready to run their daily routes.
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Commerce becomes largest Colorado city to electrify its garbage fleet
This week, Commerce City, Colorado officials announced a big step towards decarbonizing its municipal operations with the launch of an all-new, all-electric residential recycling and garbage collection fleet, which is being deployed on the city’s streets as I type this.
Expand Expanding CloseThe first US floating solar tracker pilot kicks off in Colorado
Colorado is about to see the US’s first floating solar tracker project hit the water.
Noria Energy has started construction on Aurea Solar, a 50 kW floating solar pilot in Golden, Colorado, that will use trackers. The project will power local water utility operations at the Fairmount Reservoir, which is owned and operated by the Consolidated Mutual Water Company (CMWC).
Expand Expanding CloseColorado’s state EV fast charger program adds 33 highway sites
Colorado and ChargePoint have completed the EV Fast-Charging Corridors program, adding DC fast chargers across six highway corridors.
Expand Expanding CloseYou can lease a 2025 Nissan Leaf for $19 a month (yes, for real)
A Nissan dealer in Colorado is practically giving 2025 Nissan Leaf leases away – who said EVs weren’t affordable?
Expand Expanding CloseHere’s what Electrify America’s EV charging plans are for 2024
Electrify America (EA) increased its total number of chargers to over 4,000 in 2023 – here’s what it’s aiming to achieve in 2024.
Expand Expanding CloseA Native American tribe is building a $1B solar farm in Colorado
The Ute Mountain Ute Tribe is going to build the Sun Bear Solar Project, one of the US’s largest solar farms, in Colorado.
Expand Expanding CloseWhat happened next after Colorado launched its fantastic EV state tax credits
Colorado passed a new law that ramped up generous EV state tax credits for both purchases and leases from July 1, and here’s what resulted.
Expand Expanding CloseColorado partially adopts California’s EV rules but falls short of 2035 ban
Colorado’s Air Quality Control Commission unanimously approved a new Colorado Clean Car rule, which essentially follows California’s “Advanced Clean Cars 2” rule, but falls short of setting a 2035 target for 100% EV sales.
Expand Expanding CloseHere’s how you can save $6K by turning in your gas guzzler for a new EV in Colorado
Starting this week, Colorado residents will have the opportunity to save an extra $6,000 toward the purchase or lease of a new electric vehicle simply by turning in their old gas guzzlers. Here’s who is eligible.
Expand Expanding CloseMeyer Burger abandons German solar cell factory plans to build a US factory instead
The Swiss solar maker is diverting production equipment from Germany to the US to build a new solar cell factory in Colorado instead.
Expand Expanding CloseA new US-India joint venture will spend $1.5B to build US solar factories
New US-India joint venture VSK Energy has announced it will invest up to $1.5 billion to develop a vertically integrated solar manufacturing operation in the US, and it’s starting in Colorado.
Expand Expanding CloseColorado’s new EV state tax credits are fantastic
Colorado is trailblazing with a new law that ramps up impressive EV state tax credits for both purchases and leases.
Expand Expanding CloseAmprius is going to open a new gigafactory in Colorado
Battery developer Amprius Technologies (NYSE: AMPX) today announced that it has signed a letter of intent for a 775,000-square-foot facility near Denver.
Expand Expanding CloseRivian’s Amazon vans begin deliveries in Colorado
The Denver metro area of Colorado is the next major city to see Amazon packages delivered by Rivian electric vans. The vans were spotted this past week across Denver and its surrounding cities, such as Boulder and Aurora. The capital of Colorado remains one of 16 cities currently planned for a rollout of Rivian vans by Amazon.
Expand Expanding CloseRivian wins big as Colorado passes electric vehicle direct sales law
Coloradans can look forward to a Rivian store of their own in the not-too-distant future, thanks to a new law allowing electric vehicle makers to sell direct.
Tesla can sell in Colorado, but Rivian can’t. Dealers oppose a new law to change that
A new bill, SB 167, has been introduced in Colorado which would allow electric vehicle manufacturers to bypass the state’s direct-sales ban.
The ban was first passed in 2010, which means Tesla’s store in the state is “grandfathered in,” though Tesla is not allowed to open other stores. It still has several locations in the state, but these are technically “galleries”
EGEB: Australia to hit 50% renewables by 2030, Colorado energy shift, bifacial solar, and more
In today’s EGEB:
- Australia looks to hit 50% renewables by 2030, without government intervention.
- China’s lead in the solar race, illustrated.
- An energy company looks to shut down Colorado coal plants and add wind and solar.
- Ethiopia runs almost completely on renewable energy, and it’s looking for more.
- Bifacial solar gets a boost from a large order.
Colorado officially approves $5,000 tax credit for electric vehicles – up to $12,500 with federal incentive
Colorado official passed its bill HB 1332 to update its electric vehicle incentive program. The legislation now gives electric vehicle buyers in Colorado a $5,000 tax credit which can be immediately realized at purchase through a dealer incentive.
It’s a significant improvement over the state’s previous program, which was already generous, but nowhere near as straightforward and efficient as it is now.
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A group buy brings the price of the BMW i3 down to $25,000 in Colorado
A group buy organized by Drive Electric Northern Colorado (DENC) helps bring the price of the BMW i3 down to $25,000 from the standard base MSRP of $44,000.
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