An ‘innovative’ concept centered at the Aspen Business Center that evolved out of a near power outage caused by the Lake Christine Fire is set to begin. A $1.7 million grant from the state has kickstarted an effort to build a more resilient, green power grid.
Holy Cross Energy is a utility cooperative that provides electricity from Aspen to Vail to Parachute. Its renewable-energy plans call for a quick transition away from fossil fuels. But many of the renewable-energy sources still emit greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. This story was part of a collaborative effort with Rocky Mountain Community Radio on the transition from fossil fuels.
Holy Cross Energy is a utility cooperative that provides electricity from Aspen to Vail to Parachute. Its renewable energy plans call for a quick transition away from fossil fuels. But many of the renewable energy sources still emit greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. This story was part of a collaborative effort with Rocky Mountain Community Radio on the transition from fossil fuels.