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Wednesday, January 16, 2013

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Best of CEC Photos

Clean Energy Collective
Community Solar Arrays

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Community Solar Colorado

Clean Energy Collective
Community Solar Array

Garfield County Airport Community Solar Array
Near Rifle, Colorado

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More Garfield County Airport Community Solar Array Photos

Community Solar Colorado

Clean Energy Collective
Community Solar Array

Foothills Community Solar Array at Taos Charter School
Taos, New Mexico

First Community Solar Array in New Mexico

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More Taos Community Solar Array Photos

Foothills Community Solar Array at Taos Charter School, Taos, New Mexico

Clean Energy Collective
Community Solar Array

San Miguel Power Association Community Solar Array
Paradox Valley, Colorado

Largest Community Solar Array in the U.S.

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More SMPA Community Solar Array Photos

SMPA Community Solar Farm - Colorado

Clean Energy Collective
Community Solar Array

Colorado Springs Community Solar Array
Colorado Springs, Colorado

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Community Solar Colorado Springs

 

More Photos of CEC’s Community-Owned Solar Arrays

Mid-Valley Solar Array (MVSA)
First Community Solar Farm in US

Located near El Jebel, Colorado
Date opened: August 2010
Power output: 78kW
Website: www.easycleanenergy.com

MVSA Array

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Clean Energy Collective’s Garfield County Airport Community Solar Array, near Rifle, Colorado

Mid Valley Community Solar Array, El Jebel, Colorado

Garfield County Airport Solar Array (GCASA)
Largest Community Solar Farm in US

Located near Rifle, Colorado
Date opened: June 14, 2011
Capacity: 858kW
Number of panels: 3575
Website: www.easycleanenergy.com

GCASA Array

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Clean Energy Collective’s Garfield County Airport Community Solar Array, near Rifle, Colorado

Solar Garden Tour
Clean Energy Collective’s Garfield County Airport Community Solar Array, near Rifle, Colorado Solar Garden Tour
Clean Energy Collective’s Garfield County Airport Community Solar Array, near Rifle, Colorado Garfield County Airport Community Solar Array, Rifle, Colorado

Foothills Solar Array at Taos Charter School
First Community Solar Farm in New Mexico

Kit Carson Electric Community Solar
Located in Taos, New Mexico
Date opened: August 29, 2012
Power output: 200kW
Number of panels: 420
Website: www.KCECsolar.com

KCEC Community Solar

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Community Solar Array

Foothills Solar Array at Taos Charter School

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Foothills Community Solar Array at Taos Charter School, Taos, New Mexico

Foothills Solar Array at Taos Charter School, Ribbon-cutting at Dedication Ceremony (August 29, 2012)

Taos New Mexico Community Solar Array

Foothills Solar Array at Taos Charter School under construction (July 23, 2012)

Community Solar Array

Foothills Solar Array at Taos Charter School under construction (July 23, 2012)

Community Solar Array

Poudre Valley REA Community Solar Farm
First Community Solar Farm in Northern Colorado

Located at PVREA Headquarters near Ft. Collins, Colorado
Date opened: August 27, 2012
Power output: 116kW
Number of panels: 494
Website: www.PVREAsolar.com

Poudre Valley REA Community Solar Farm

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Poudre Valley REA Community Solar Farm


Poudre Valley REA Community Solar Farm

PVREA Community Solar Farm

Paul Spencer, Founder and CEO, Clean Energy Collective, speaks at Poudre Valley REA Community Solar Farm Dedication Ceremony (Aug. 28, 2012)


PVREA Community Solar Farm Dedication

Paul Spencer, Founder and CEO, Clean Energy Collective, speaks at Poudre Valley REA Community Solar Farm Dedication Ceremony (Aug. 28, 2012)


PVREA Community Solar Farm Dedication

Poudre Valley REA Community Solar Farm Dedication Ceremony (Aug. 28, 2012)

From Left to Right: Tracee Bentley, Director of Policy and Legislation, Colorado Energy Office; Jack R. Schneider, Board President, Poudre Valley REA; Brad Gaskill, CEO, Poudre Valley REA; Paul Spencer, Founder and CEO, Clean Energy Collective

PVREA Community Solar Farm Dedication

Poudre Valley REA Community Solar Farm Dedication Ceremony (Aug. 28, 2012)


Some of the community solar panel owners!


PVREA Community Solar Farm Dedication

Poudre Valley REA Community Solar Farm Dedication Ceremony (Aug. 28, 2012)

Paul Spencer leads a tour of the facility for panel owners.

PVREA Community Solar Farm Dedication

Poudre Valley REA Community Solar Farm

PVREA Community Solar Farm Dedication

Poudre Valley REA Community Solar Farm

PVREA Community Solar Farm Dedication


Poudre Valley REA Community Solar Farm


PVREA Community Solar Farm Dedication

Poudre Valley REA Community Solar Farm


PVREA Community Solar Farm

Poudre Valley REA Community Solar Farm


PVREA Community Solar Farm

Poudre Valley REA Community Solar Farm


PVREA Community Solar Farm

Adam Thodey, proud owner of 40 community solar panels in the Poudre Valley REA Community Solar Farm.


PVREA Community Solar Farm Dedication

CONSTRUCTION PHOTOS

Poudre Valley REA Community Solar Farm – Under Construction (July 2012)


PVREA Community Solar Farm Dedication

Poudre Valley REA Community Solar Farm – Under Construction (July 2012)


PVREA Community Solar Farm Dedication

Poudre Valley REA Community Solar Farm – Under Construction (July 2012)

PVREA Community Solar Farm Dedication

Poudre Valley REA Community Solar Farm – Under Construction (July 2012)

PVREA Community Solar Farm Dedication

SMPA Community Solar Farm
Utility: San Miguel Power Assocation (SMPA)
Distinctions: First Community Solar Farm in Southwestern Colorado AND
Largest Community-Owned Solar Facility in the Country
Date opened: Dec. 17, 2013
Power output: 1.1MW
Number of panels: 4,680
Location: Paradox Valley in Southwestern Colorado,
along U.S. Highway 90, approximately 15 miles west of Naturita, Colo.
Website: www.SMPAsolar.com

SMPA Community Solar Farm
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SMPA Community Solar Colorado

SMPA Community Solar Farm
Completed Array
December 17, 2012

SMPA Community Solar Farm - Colorado

SMPA Community Solar Farm
Construction Photos
October 2012

Sunrise in the Paradox Valley

SMPA Community Solar Farm - Colorado

SMPA Community Solar Farm
Construction Photos
Sept. 2012

Array is about half-complete.

SMPA Community Solar Farm - Colorado

SMPA Community Solar Farm
Construction Photos
Sept. 2012

Array is about half-complete.

SMPA Community Solar Farm - Colorado

SMPA Community Solar Farm
Construction Photos
Sept. 2012

Array is about half-complete.

SMPA Community Solar Farm - Colorado

SMPA Community Solar Farm
Construction Photos
August 2012

SMPA Community Solar Farm - Colorado

SMPA Community Solar Farm
Construction Photos
August 2012

SMPA Community Solar Farm - Colorado

SMPA Community Solar Farm Groundbreaking Ceremony (July 31, 2012) Pictured Left to Right: Chad Roach (CEC); Brad Zaporski (SMPA); Colo. State Representative Don Coram; Markus Wilson (SMPA Board of Directors); Dr. John Nelson (SMPA member); Susan (SMPA Member); Kristin Kuhlman (CEC); Jerry Hoffer (SMPA BOD) with white shovel; Kevin Ritter (SMPA General Manager) with white shovel; Rube Felicelli (Pres., SMPA BOD) with green shovel; Paul Spencer (CEC, founder and CEO); Ken Alexander (CEC); Dave Alexander (SMPA BOD) with white shovel; Ken Haynes (SMPA); Doylene Garvye (SMPA BOD) with white shovel

SMPA Community Solar Farm - Colorado

SMPA Community Solar Farm Groundbreaking Ceremony (July 31, 2012); Jerry Hoffer (SMPA BOD) with white shovel; Kevin Ritter (SMPA General Manager) with white shovel; Rube Felicelli (Pres., SMPA BOD) with green shovel; Paul Spencer (CEC, founder and CEO); Ken Alexander (CEC); Dave Alexander (SMPA BOD) with white shovel

SMPA Community Solar Farm - Colorado

SMPA Community Solar Farm Groundbreaking Ceremony (July 31, 2012); Construction begins on the site of the SMPA Community Solar Farm in Paradox Valley, Colorado


Colorado Springs Community Solar Farm
Date Opened: Dec. 18, 2013
Power output: 500 kW
Utility Company: Colorado Springs Utilities
Number of Panels: 2,210 panels
Location: Just off Interstate 25, just south and east of the South Academy Boulevard Exit in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Website: www.SpringsCleanEnergy.com

Colorado Springs Community Solar Farm

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Community Solar Owners and Supporters

 

Community Solar Colorado Springs
Clean Energy Collective’s Colorado Springs Community-Owned Solar Farm (with Pike’s Peak in the background) Community Solar Colorado Springs

Paul Spencer, Founder and CEO of Clean Energy Collective, speaks at the Grand Opening of CEC’s Colorado Springs Community-Owned Solar Farm

Community Solar Colorado Springs
Clean Energy Collective’s Colorado Springs Community-Owned Solar Farm Community Solar Colorado Springs

Clean Energy Collective’s Colorado Springs Community-Owned Solar Farm
(with Pike’s Peak in the background)

Community Solar Colorado Springs
Clean Energy Collective’s Colorado Springs Community-Owned Solar Farm Community Solar Colorado Springs
Clean Energy Collective’s Colorado Springs Community-Owned Solar Farm Community Solar Colorado Springs

 


Wright-Hennepin (WH)
First Solar Community Farm in Minnesota

Date opened: Under Construction
Power output: 40kW
Website: www.WHsolarcommunity.com

WH Solar Community Logo

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Wright-Hennepin Solar Community

 


Xcel Solar*Rewards Community™
Powered by Clean Energy Collective

Areas served: Adams, Boulder, Denver, Jefferson and Summit Counties and the City of Aurora
Date opened: Under Construction
Website: www.XcelSolarGardens.com

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Paul Spencer, founder and CEO of Clean Energy Collective
Paul Spencer, founder and CEO of Clean Energy Collective

 

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