Events & Initiatives

Colorado is on the forefront of wind technology innovation. Join us for a special members- and alumni-only tour event to visit NREL’s Flatirons Campus wind technology center and Keystone Tower Systems (guests welcome), a Westminster-based company and CCIA member. Keystone installed the world’s first tapered spiral welded tower on May 7th, 2015, in Middleton, Massachusetts, USA, and is innovating new technology for onsite tower manufacturing. Happy hour included!

Thursday, October 3
1:30 – 6:00 p.m.

NREL Flatirons Campus
Wind Technology Center
(limited availability – invite only – members and EFI alumni)
&
Keystone Tower Systems
(guests welcome – RSVP required)

How are your neighbors living better AND saving money, while helping us all breathe easier? Find out at the 23rd annual Metro Denver Green Homes Tour, Saturday October 5th from 9am-4pm! Visit homes in Arvada, Denver, Golden, the Foothills, Lakewood, Edgewater and Wheat Ridge. Talk to homeowners and see their amazing results. Whether you’re looking for a new home or ways to improve your current castle, grab this once-a-year opportunity to visit a variety of homes benefitting from a range of smart “green” strategies. See everything from efficient remodeling options and effective solar designs, to an entire community built around clean, renewable energy. Spend an hour or a full day exploring new homes, updated homes and innovative gardens. Ask questions and learn practical ways to make your home-sweet-home even sweeter!

• Energy
• Agriculture
• Water Law and Administration
• Water Technology and Data
• Water Conservation and Efficiency
• Outdoor Recreation
• Watershed Health and Natural Disaster Management
• Water Quality

The Colorado Cleantech Awards Celebration brings the cleantech community together to honor the creativity, innovation, and dedication to a cleaner energy future put forth by Colorado’s entrepreneurs, educators, corporate innovators, volunteers and policymakers.

In 2019, the Cleantech Awards will be held for the first time in Golden, Colorado, at the newly renovated Buffalo Rose event venue. The largest building in Golden at the time was originally built in this location in 1859, and it has undergone iterations as a swimming pool, an auto garage, the Colorado Territorial Legislature building, a department store and most recently, an event venue.

When:              October 30, 2019.  8:30 am – 4 pm, reception to follow. 

Where:             University of Denver, Maglione Hall

Overview:         Colorado has world-class wind and solar resources, growing consumer demand for renewable energy and the political leadership to drive investments in clean energy.   The stage is set to dramatically expand on Colorado’s near 4000 MW of wind and over 1000 MW of solar PV systems as it fulfills a policy vision of a 100% clean electricity portfolio.  Brought to you by CO Wind for Schools Consortium and the Solar Energy Tradeshows, the Colorado Wind and Solar Forum will bring together the state’s political, utility, industry and environmental leaders to address the economic and environmental drivers and challenges to a more prosperous, cleaner and secure economy.

Agenda: The Colorado Wind and Solar Forum will dive into leading edge electricity sector topics while acquainting participants with the current state market and policy situations.  The Forum includes a morning plenary featuring CO state representative, Chris Hansen, who is at the forefront of Colorado’s quickly moving energy policy landscape.  Presentations will include the national and regional market status, the CO market and policy situation, CO-specific wind and solar project case studies, CO utilities’ perspectives and innovative developments.  The day concludes by looking forward with a CO Energy Futures panel, moderated by former Governor Bill Ritter, in a discussion with CO energy leaders.  The Forum provides multiple networking opportunities including lunchtime roundtable discussions facilitated by topical experts and an evening reception.

Building Colorado’s Clean Energy Future:  The Forum net proceeds will support the Colorado’s Wind and Solar Schools program, a CSU-based effort that brings renewable energy into classrooms throughout the state, strengthening our cleantech workforce and building the next generation of RE leaders.

Audience: CO RE stakeholders: RE developers, supply chain, legal, advocates, utilities, researchers, consultants, educators, government agencies, AG organizations, and municipal and county planners

The Colorado Energy & Water Institute at Steamboat was founded in 2017 to bring together a diverse community of North American industry, policy, nonprofit and academic leaders in an intentionally intimate setting to engage in a meaningful conversation about our energy and water future. With the foundation of our successful inaugural event, the 2020 Western Energy & Water Forum will bring together no more than 150 invitation-only participants, all of whom will have unmatched expertise in a particular area of energy and water. The small nature of the event and unique breakout sessions will give all participants an opportunity to add to the dialogue, engage with one another and experience Steamboat Springs – one of the West’s truly unique locations.