Colorado Renewable Energy Society – Jefferson County

In-person and live streaming (click this link)
The timing of our energy use is becoming just as important as how much energy we use. As Colorado’s electricity mix shifts throughout the day, shifting electricity demand – whether for home appliances, heating and cooling, or charging electric vehicles – can significantly reduce emissions, lower energy costs, and make better use of renewable energy already on the grid. This talk explores why it matters when we use electricity matters, how cleaner hours vary throughout the day, and what it means for households, businesses, and any energy user. By aligning flexible energy uses with periods of abundant wind and solar, Colorado can cut carbon pollution and ease strain on the grid. Tools like the ChargeBug app provide real‑time estimates of how clean the grid is, along with week‑ahead forecasts that help people plan energy use for the lowest‑emission hours and make simple, climate‑friendly choices about when to plug in or power up.

Please plan to stay for a reception with food, drinks, and conversations afterwards. This event is FREE, but you're welcome to put a donation in the basket.

Hybrid event, in-person and live streaming (click this embedded link) or this one:

https://boxcast.tv/view/solar-peaks--windy-night-making-energy-use-match-clean-supply-amkk9udtvao3f5fc6q6z

Ample free parking right outside. Wheelchair accessible, and we have assisted listening devices.

Our 7 PM start time is outside the busy traffic time, and getting there is easy. We're a mile west of the I-70 exit at Youngfield/32nd Ave (Applewood).

In-person and live streaming (click this embedded link)
Solar deployment is expanding rapidly across the U.S. and solar module technology has evolved rapidly in the last decade. Solar module researchers from the National Lab of the Rockies (prev. NREL) will talk through recent changes to PV module composition, end-of-life options, and mythbust common misconceptions. Silvana Ovaitt and Heather Mirletz will offer you a shiny new understanding of the materials and energy costs to manufacture them and present the current state of solar module sustainability. Bring your questions!

Please plan to stay for a reception with food, drinks, and conversations afterwards. This event is FREE, but you're welcome to put a donation in the basket.

Hybrid event, in-person and live streaming at https://boxcast.tv/view/solar-facts-vs-fiction-materials-energy-toxicity--waste-p0siz46d160okiulnkpy
Embedded link

Ample free parking right outside. Wheelchair accessible, and we have assisted listening devices.

Our 7 PM start time is outside the busy traffic time, and getting there is easy. We're a mile west of the I-70 exit at Youngfield/32nd Ave (Applewood).