DENVER, Colorado (July 12, 2022) - The Colorado Solar and Storage Association (COSSA) is pleased to announce the Solar and Storage Champions for 2022. The Awards started in 2021 at COSSA’s inaugural Topgolf Networking Event and developed out of the annual COSSA tradition of recognizing the individuals and organizations that have made invaluable contributions to … Continue reading Colorado Solar and Storage Association Announces 2022 Solar and Storage Champions
Commerce Investigation Forces COSSA To Notify PUC of Supply Disruption
(May 6, 2022) Denver, Colorado - On March 28th, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced a circumvention inquiry into solar panels made in four Southeast Asian countries. At the time, the solar industry warned that the U.S. Department of Commerce’s (DOC) tariff investigation would have far-reaching impacts. Today, the Colorado Solar and Storage Association submitted … Continue reading Commerce Investigation Forces COSSA To Notify PUC of Supply Disruption
Colorado Solar and Storage Association Releases Guidelines for Local Communities to Become Utility-Scale Solar Ready
Potential for conflict between solar projects and local communities can hold back economic growth and greenhouse gas emissions reduction DENVER, Colorado (March 1, 2022) Colorado is expected to deploy around nine gigawatts of renewables by Jan 1, 2030 in order to meet its energy goals. This ambitious rollout grants many local communities the opportunity to … Continue reading Colorado Solar and Storage Association Releases Guidelines for Local Communities to Become Utility-Scale Solar Ready
Introducing COSSA’s Official Insurance Broker
After faithfully serving as COSSA’s insurance broker for years, in 2022 RSS Insurance Services will continue as the official insurance broker of the Colorado Solar and Storage Association. RSS Insurance is a third-generation family business serving the Colorado community from their office in Westminster. As the official insurance agency of the Colorado Solar and Storage … Continue reading Introducing COSSA’s Official Insurance Broker
October Monthly Member Call with ConnectDER
COSSA's October member call was joined by Colin Mattox from ConnectDER. Colin presented on meter collars, a new technology in Colorado. Meter collars were authorized in Sen. Fenberg's legislation last summer and promise to help behind-the-meter customers in Xcel and Black Hills Energy territories avoid costly upgrades as they add solar, storage, and EVs. Review … Continue reading October Monthly Member Call with ConnectDER
In Nod to Climate Goals, State Agency Approves New Electricity Rates for Commercial Customers
The Public Utilities Commission (PUC) recently adopted new electricity rates for Xcel Energy, modernizing rates for a large swath of Xcel’s commercial customers. The Colorado Solar and Storage Association (COSSA) and the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) successfully argued to revamp rate structures for Xcel’s commercial customers, reversing nearly one hundred years of regulatory tradition. … Continue reading In Nod to Climate Goals, State Agency Approves New Electricity Rates for Commercial Customers
COSSA Thanks Solar and Storage Champions
During the 2021Topgolf Networking Event, COSSA recognized the achievements of several individuals whose work created valuable opportunities for the solar and storage industry in the state. Senators Stephen Fenberg & Kevin Priola passed SB21-261, which expanded net metering, required the PUC to establish incentives for energy storage, and created limited off-site virtual net-metering. Representatives Alex … Continue reading COSSA Thanks Solar and Storage Champions
The Colorado Clean Energy Fund
COSSA's July 28th member call was joined by Paul Scharfenberger, the Executive Director of the Colorado Clean Energy Fund (CCEF). The CCEF was created in partnership with the State of Colorado and capitalized with $30 million. CCEF’s mission is to fill existing gaps in clean energy financing in Colorado and CCEF’s inaugural loan products will … Continue reading The Colorado Clean Energy Fund
DOE launches new solar permitting software to accelerate rooftop solar adoption
Today, the U.S. The Department of Energy announced the launch of a new online permitting platform to accelerate the approval of solar projects across the United States. The announcement was made during a roundtable with Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm. SolarAPP+ was developed and built by the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory … Continue reading DOE launches new solar permitting software to accelerate rooftop solar adoption
2021 Legislative Session in Review
COSSA’S PRIORITY BILLS HB21-1284: Limit Fee Install Active Solar Energy System Sets a limit on the aggregate of all charges or other related or associated fees any governmental body may impose or assess to install a solar energy system of $500 for a residential ministerial permit and $1,000 for a commercial ministerial permit. Includes energy storage … Continue reading 2021 Legislative Session in Review