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CRES and its local chapters provide education, policy advocacy, and community engagement to accelerate Colorado toward a 100% renewable energy future.

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Take action! Help spread the word about the potential of #agrivoltaics by contacting your local PBS station and telling them you'd love to see the Save the Farm documentary shown during Earth Month!

Don't miss an upcoming screening on 2/21 at CEFF ceff2026.eventive.org/films/save-t...

09.02.2026 19:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Renewable Energy Science Under Attack
YouTube video by Colorado Renewable Energy Society (CRES) Renewable Energy Science Under Attack

CRES recently hosted a town hall event in Golden with a panel of speakers arguing against the recent dismantling of NCAR and namechange at NREL. Check out the recording to hear why we need to save these critical institutions and preserve the immense value they offer.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHxe...

05.02.2026 23:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Starting soon: join New Energy Colorado and Go Electric Colorado for a free panel discussion on Heat Pump HVAC at the Lakewood Cultural Center at 5 PM!

https://www.newenergycolorado.org/events

05.02.2026 23:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The Community Access Enterprise (CAE), in partnership with the @coenergyoffice.bsky.social, is requesting grant applications for community-led e-mobility programs!

Learn more about the Community Accelerated Mobility Project (CAMP) and available grant funding:

04.02.2026 22:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐ŸšจACTION ALERT๐Ÿšจ- Speak Out Against Tax Incentives for Data Centers (HB26-1030) by February 12!

Sign up for written testimony or testify before the committee (www.leg.state.co.us/clics/clics2...)

Check out CRESโ€™s policy position statement on HDCs: (www.cres-energy.org/uploads/1/2/...)

04.02.2026 19:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Community Scale Geothermal Heating & Cooling for Residential Developments, Tue, Feb 24, 2026, 6:00 PM | Meetup With Coloradoโ€™s Clean Heat Plan requiring carbon free residential heating by 2050, it makes little sense to continue expanding gas heating infrastructure to new housing dev

Later this month, we're hosting a free webinar on residential geothermal systems with Maggie McCarey, who will overview the technology and discuss a planned project with Lennar to deploy community-scale geothermal heating and cooling for 1,500 homes under development.

www.meetup.com/northern-col...

03.02.2026 23:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Why Safe, Affordable Batteries Will Win the Grid Transition, Thu, Feb 19, 2026, 6:30 PM | Meetup Join our Metro Denver chapter for a battery-focused Speaker Series event to kick off the new year! The clean energy transition is often framed as a technology race, but th

Just scheduled: Our Metro Denver hosts Charles Cipriani, CEO of Univix and Colorado Energy Experts, for a look at why safe, affordable batteries will win the grid transition!

Join us at Odell Brewing Five Points Brewhouse on February 19th or tune in online.

www.meetup.com/metro-denver...

30.01.2026 22:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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We are beyond excited to sponsor and attend the inaugural Colorado Agrivoltaic Conference: Building Community & Forward Momentum from February 19โ€“20 in #Denver!

In-person attendance is SOLD OUT, but you can still register to watch this special two-day event online!

givebutter.com/agrivoltaicc...

29.01.2026 23:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Tomorrow night, the Fort Collins chapter of Building Science & Beer has its monthly meeting at Purpose Brewing from 7-9 PM.

This event will feature Session #1 of each of their two flagship series on building performance and availability.

https://www.fcbsb.org/performance/P1.html



28.01.2026 23:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Don't miss a free informational session on Transitioning to Heat Pump HVAC next Thursday evening in Lakewood, hosted by NECO and Go Electric Colorado.

Learn more: https://www.newenergycolorado.org/events

28.01.2026 18:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: C&I-Scale Battery Storage Systems: Fundamentals & Case Studies. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar. This webinar will be hosted by the ASES Grid Modernization & Storage Division. Learn more at ases.org/divisions. Speakers: Bill Guernsey, Chair of the ASES Grid Modernization & Storage Division Sarthak Bal, Business Developer at Kronos Engineering

ASES is hosting a free webinar on C&I-Scale Battery Storage Systems tomorrow at noon! Check it out:

https://ases-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_cgnIJP9gRSy2CDNsG-SwjQ#/registration

28.01.2026 17:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Brewing Sustainability at Horse & Dragon Brewing, Tue, Jan 27, 2026, 6:00 PM | Meetup Join us and our friends at Horse & Dragon Brewing to celebrate their new solar PV system that will help power their operations and further their efforts to run a sustainabl

Starting soon: come celebrate Horse & Dragon Brewing Company's new solar PV system and sustainability efforts from 6 - 8 PM in #FortCollins!

www.meetup.com/northern-col...

28.01.2026 00:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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ASES Girls and Women's Solar Photovoltaic Workshop (June 19-22) Learn how to size a PV system, ways to reduce energy consumption, & have a more efficient home or business. Includes hands-on installation.

A bit far out, but wanted to put it on everyone's radar:

American Solar Energy Society - ASES is hosting a Girls and Women's Solar Photovoltaic Workshop (June 19-22) in #bouldercolorado at Fairview High School!

Learn more and get tickets:
www.eventbrite.com/e/ases-girls...

28.01.2026 00:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Powering the Block: Neighborhood Scale Electrification in Denver
YouTube video by Colorado Renewable Energy Society (CRES) Powering the Block: Neighborhood Scale Electrification in Denver

Last year, our Metro Denver chapter welcomed students from the Masters of the Environment, CU Boulder program for a look at the potential for neighborhood-scale electrification in #Denver.

Check out the recording, now available on the CRES YouTube channel:
youtu.be/1zZj6TPfow8

26.01.2026 22:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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2026 Colorado Green Business Network Kickoff (In-person) Calling All Colorado Businesses: Discover How We Can Help You Achieve Your Sustainability Goals!

The Colorado Green Business Network's 2026 Kickoff Event is Tuesday at CSU Spur!

This is a fantastic opportunity to explore what's ahead, connect with like-minded professionals, and more!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-colorado-green-business-network-kickoff-in-person-tickets-1977626948439

26.01.2026 21:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Brewing Sustainability at Horse & Dragon Brewing, Tue, Jan 27, 2026, 6:00 PM | Meetup Join us and our friends at Horse & Dragon Brewing to celebrate their new solar PV system that will help power their operations and further their efforts to run a sustainabl

Join us tomorrow night in #FortCollins to celebrate the new solar PV system at Horse & Dragon Brewing Company, which will help power their operations and further their efforts to run a sustainable and community-focused business!

Learn more and RSVP: www.meetup.com/northern-col...

26.01.2026 21:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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There's still time to register for the Drive Clean Colorado webinar on EV Infrastructure Resilience tomorrow at noon!

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/gbWrYrPKQ4GoIbZNlvmlCA#/registration

26.01.2026 17:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Colorado Home Building Summit - EAST | January 27, 2026 - January 28, 2026 Join us on January 27th and 28th, 2026

Tomorrow kicks off the 2nd Annual Colorado Home Building Summit (Jan. 27-28) in #Denver!

Thanks to BUILDTank Inc. and BS and Beer Denver Metro for establishing an annual residential building science-driven Summit!

Learn more and register:
https://www.eventcreate.com/e/Colorado-Home-Building-Summit

26.01.2026 17:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Why Battery Storage is Key for Renewable Energy, Thu, Jan 22, 2026, 7:00 PM | Meetup **In-person** **and live streaming (** [https://boxcast.tv/view/why-battery-storage-is-key-for-renewable-energy-pxioqtp50mose61gu4ak](https://boxcast.tv/view/why-battery-st

Starting soon: Don't miss our Speaker Series event tonight at 7 PM on battery storage. Join in person in Golden or tune in via the live stream link.

www.meetup.com/j-cres/event...

23.01.2026 01:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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EV Infrastructure Resilience: Insights from Across Colorado [Webinar] - Drive Clean Colorado In this webinar we will share insights from a statewide stakeholder study engaging 180 voices across Colorado. We will highlight priority gaps, regional differences, and practical strategies to streng...

CSU and Drive Clean Colorado are hosting a webinar on EV Infrastructure Resilience next Tuesday at noon:

In this webinar, they will share insights from a statewide stakeholder study engaging 180 voices across Colorado.

Learn more and register:
drivecleancolorado.org/event/ev-inf...

22.01.2026 23:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Brewing Sustainability at Horse & Dragon Brewing, Tue, Jan 27, 2026, 6:00 PM | Meetup Join us and our friends at Horse & Dragon Brewing to celebrate their new solar PV system that will help power their operations and further their efforts to run a sustainabl

Come check out Horse and Dragon Brewing's new solar PV system next Tuesday, and join in the sustainability celebrations!

www.meetup.com/northern-col...

22.01.2026 00:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Why Battery Storage is Key for Renewable Energy, Thu, Jan 22, 2026, 7:00 PM | Meetup **In-person** **and live streaming (** [https://boxcast.tv/view/why-battery-storage-is-key-for-renewable-energy-pxioqtp50mose61gu4ak](https://boxcast.tv/view/why-battery-st

Tomorrow night, join us in welcoming Allison Weis, Ph.D., for a look at why battery storage is so important for #renewableenergy.

Join in person or tune in remotely.

www.meetup.com/j-cres/event...

21.01.2026 23:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Green Drinks organizers from Boulder, Longmont, and Fort Collins are teaming up for a January Happy Hour tomorrow at 6 PM in #longmont!

www.facebook.com/events/18777...

20.01.2026 23:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Community-owned Agrivoltaic Solar in Colorado
YouTube video by Colorado Renewable Energy Society (CRES) Community-owned Agrivoltaic Solar in Colorado

Recently, our #NorthernColorado chapter featured Joel Danforth of GRID Alternatives for a discussion of the upcoming Technical Guide to Community-owned Agrivoltaic Solar in Colorado.

Check out the recording here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhJ2...

20.01.2026 22:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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2026 Colorado Green Business Network Kickoff (In-person) Calling All Colorado Businesses: Discover How We Can Help You Achieve Your Sustainability Goals!

Calling all Colorado businesses: Discover how The Colorado Green Business Network can help you achieve your sustainability goals! Join their 2026 Kickoff Event on February 3rd, 2026!

Learn more:

www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-color...

20.01.2026 22:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Starting soon: join the Colorado Solar and Storage Association (COSSA) for their January Happy Hour with the Energy Efficiency Business Coalition (EEBC) at 5 PM in #Denver!

20.01.2026 21:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Terrible Beauty: Auden Schendler on Reckoning with Climate Complicity (hybrid), Thu, Feb 26, 2026, 7:00 PM | Meetup **In-person** **and live streaming (link will appear here)** Terrible Beauty: Reckoning with Climate Complicity and Rediscovering our Soul. The broad failure of the modern

Just scheduled: Auden Schendler joins our JeffCo Chapter later next month to discuss the failure of the modern environmental movement and a meaningful path forward that targets large-scale change to protect the things we most care about.

Learn more and RSVP: www.meetup.com/j-cres/event...

16.01.2026 22:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Our friends at ASES are hosting Solar 2026 in Austin, TX, this year! Call for Participation closes on February 2!

Learn more at: ases.org/conference/

16.01.2026 21:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Mark your calendarsโ€”New Energy Colorado will host a heat pump event at the Community Room at the Lakewood Cultural Center on February 5th at 5 PM!

Check out this panel of experts and homeowners who have installed these energy-efficient HVAC units.

Learn more: www.newenergycolorado.org/events

16.01.2026 21:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Stand up for Renewable Energy and Science (Hybrid Event), Thu, Jan 15, 2026, 7:00 PM | Meetup The Trump administration's assault against renewable energy and climate research has escalated again, affecting renewable energy research at several Colorado-based institut

Starting soon: stand up for #renewableenergy and science at our town hall and Speaker Series event at 7 PM in Golden, Colorado (or tune in online)!

www.meetup.com/boulder-area...

16.01.2026 00:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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