An example of passive solar design with the use of south-facing windows in a Tierra Concrete home.
Pueblo, Colorado

Photo courtesy of
Judy Niemeyer, Builder

Solar collectors used at the Paul Beck Recreation Center.
Aurora, Colorado

Photo courtesy of
Industrial Solar Technology Corp.

This home uses flat plate solar panels integrated into its roof.
Golden, Colorado

Photo courtesy of
Warren Getz

Special siding used on this Federal Express building has perforated holes so heat penetrates through. (Transpired solar collector.)
Denver, Colorado

Photo courtesy of
Federal Express

This McStain Enterprises home, showcased at the 1998 Denver Parade of Homes, gives an example of a direct grid-tied system of photovoltaic panels. (1.2 kW Solar Energizer by Solarex.)
Denver, Colorado

Photo courtesy of
McStain Enterprises & Solarex

Building-integrated photovoltaic roofing helps power this BigHorn Home Improvement Center.
Silverthorne, Colorado

Photo courtesy of
Burdick Technology Unlimited

Photovoltaic system atop North High School - provides enough clean energy to power two classrooms.
Denver, Colorado

Photo courtesy of
Altair Energy

This wind farm in northern Colorado is in operation by Public Service Company of Colorado. It is located about ten miles south of Cheyenne, Wyoming.
Colorado

Photo courtesy of
Altair Energy

The photovoltaic system in the foreground powers a 9 News "Eye on Colorado" remote TV camera at Public Service Company of Colorado's wind farm in northern Colorado.
Colorado

Photo courtesy of
Altair Energy

The Thermal Test Facility at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory uses daylighting, passive solar heating, and evaporative cooling.
Golden, Colorado

Photo courtesy of
Warren Getz

Solar panel being installed at the Colorado Governor's Mansion.
Denver, Colorado

Photo courtesy of
Alternative Energy, Inc.

Solar collectors at the Jefferson County Jail.
Golden, Colorado

Photo courtesy of
Industrial Solar Technology Corp.

Building-integrated photovoltaic roofing shingles at the Mt. Evans Observatory atop Mt. Evans. (The highest point of solar use in the world.)
Colorado

Photo courtesy of
Burdick Technologies Unlimited

Solar design put to use at the SERF building, one of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory buildings.
Golden, Colorado

Photo courtesy of
Warren Getz

Solar hot water panels for a residential home featured at the 1998 Denver Parade of Homes.
Denver, Colorado

Photo courtesy of
NAHB Research Center