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La Plata County Planning Commission approves LPEA Sunnyside solar project

Residents worry about industrial noise, wildlife disturbance and impact to community character

DATE: Jun 23, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata Electric Association seeks approval for first solar project south of Durango

9-acre array would generate 1.7 megawatts of power

DATE: Jun 9, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Solar installation reaps $10,000 savings for one La Plata County fire district

Upper Pine’s panels are expected to pay for themselves within 10 years

DATE: Apr 6, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Energy contract could save Durango over $500,000, but a funding source must be approved

City Council to consider options to pay for facility upgrades

DATE: Mar 17, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

City of Durango holds its first ‘sustainability forum,’ a progress report on efforts to be green

Local governments can set policy, incentivize conservation and cut back their own consumption

DATE: Mar 16, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Deficiencies found in Hesperus solar application

Primergy Solar confident its application will be accepted

DATE: Jan 19, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

What do the landowners of the Hesperus solar project have to say?

Each of the three parties has reasons for participating in the project

DATE: Dec 17, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

California-based company formally submits application for massive solar project

1,900-acre installation would create 155 megawatts of energy each year in addition to battery storage capacity

DATE: Nov 13, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Neighbors organize to halt Hesperus solar installation

Company plans estimated 500,000 panels in southwest La Plata County, but residents worry about environmental impacts

DATE: Nov 13, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

City of Durango to undertake nearly 30 solar, water and power projects all at once

Energy performance contract to save hundreds of thousands in sustainability plans

DATE: Nov 4, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Lack of affordable solar energy options in Farmington, clean energy advocates say

Can local governments fairly self-regulate utilities they own?

DATE: Nov 2, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Industry shake-ups have delayed or canceled many utility solar projects in Colorado

At least 10 large-scale installations have been scrapped or postponed

DATE: Sep 30, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

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