Colorado

	Colorado contains a significant commercial-scale wind resource and also benefits from excellent solar and hydroelectric resources. The state's agricultural and forestry lands will provide plentiful biomass resources to a new energy economy. Endorsements Resource Maps Incentives and Policies Where to Find Biofuel Pumps How to Sign up for Green Power

 2011 Report on Colorado Renewable Energy – American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE)

Endorsements

Former Governor:	Bill Ritter
Congress:	Former Rep. M. Udall Former Rep. Salazar Rep. Perlmutter	Courtesy of DOE/NREL
State Legislature:	Passed 25x'25 Resolution
State Alliance:	Active

Resource Maps

Wind Map

	Wind resources at 50 meters Source: http://www.windpoweringamerica.gov

Solar Map

	Source: http://www.eere.energy.gov

Incentives and Policy

Search the Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency at http://www.dsireusa.org

Where to Find Biofuels Pumps

E85 pumps in CO:
http://www.eere.energy.gov/afdc/progs/ind_state.cgi?CO

Biodiesel pumps in CO:
http://www.biodiesel.org/buyingbiodiesel

How to Sign Up for Green Power

Buy Wind, Solar, Landfill gas, Hydro power: http://www.eere.energy.gov/greenpower

Install Wind power:
http://www.awea.org/smallwind/colorado.html

Install Solar Power:
To find a Solar Professional in your area to design, engineer, install or service a solar system, visit this website: http://www.findsolar.com/index.php?page=findacontractor

Other Resources

Colorado Renewable Energy News and Links:
http://www.eere.energy.gov/states/state_specific_information.cfm/state=CO

Alternative Energy Resources in Colorado:
http://www.eere.energy.gov/states/alternatives/resources_co.cfm

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