The phrase “rural electrification” may not carry much gravitas, but the concept has proven pivotal for growth and development. Prior to the federal and state rural electrification initiatives in the 1930s, financing constraints meant that few Americans outside of...
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Energy policy predictions
There are no accurate crystal balls when it comes to predicting the future of energy policy under the administration of the new president. But given the cabinet appointees to key positions dealing with energy regulation, some prognosticators think they have an idea of...
Midstream O&G growing despite challenges
There are no simple systems when it comes to producing energy. One of the most complex parts of the oil and gas industry is the midstream, that multi-faceted infrastructure that gets liquid and gas petroleum from the time it is gathered from the ground to its final...
National Western Center receives DOE, Xcel support
Denver Mayor Michael Hancock's Office of the National Western Center has been accepted into two energy programs designed to help with the visionary transformation of the landmark National Western Complex and Denver Coliseum into a world-class hub for agriculture and...
Coal still keeps the lights on
With cheaper natural gas, wind, solar and other technologies, many people don’t think about coal as much as they once did. But coal is still very much a part of the nation’s energy mix every time a light switch is flipped or a manufacturer fires up the production...
U.S. invests more in global clean-energy efforts
From 2010-15, the United States has underscored its commitment to a worldwide transition to a clean-energy economy with more than $11 billion in investments -- including grants, project-development financing and export credit -- aimed at...
Highlights from Sustainable Denver Summit 2016
More than 500 leaders from the City and County of Denver's business, nonprofit and civic communities attended the second annual Sustainable Denver Summit Nov. 14, to announce commitments for new and expanded initiatives designed to help Denver achieve its ambitious...
Battery-energy storage has bright future
Energy storage is the emerging technology to watch in the renewable energy industry. This niche market is developing fast because energy-storage technologies could prove beneficial to making renewable energy sources, such as wind and solar, more viable. Ensight Energy...
Job training in renewable energy a bright spot in U.S. workforce
While political rhetoric often pits energy producers against each other, we like to see the kinds of cross-training emerging nationwide to help energy workers develop skills in more than one sector. Check out this recent report in The Denver Post about efforts to help...
Top universities to study renewable energy in the U.S.
We follow the country's top colleges and universities offering degrees in energy studies for interesting insight and information about innovation and tech transfer from academia to the marketplace. Some of these programs regularly update with blog posts — and all...