Superior Set to Install Solar at Water Treatment Facilities

The Town of Superior, and Bella Energy have contracted to install 198 kilowatts of solar energy. The new solar power plants are scheduled for completion by the end of 2010, and will provide energy for the Town's water treatment and wastewater treatment facilities. These systems will produce more than 280,000 kWh of electricity, which represents more than 8 percent of the Town’s total electrical consumption.

“I’m excited to see this project move forward. It is one more step towards the Town achieving the Board’s goal of becoming an energy neutral community.” Mayor Muckle

Thanks to the new solar systems, the Town will reduce its utility bill by more than $14,000 annually; and will receive renewable energy credits (REC payments) from Xcel Energy in the amount of $22,800 annually. In total, the Town’s investment will produce an immediate and perpetually positive cash flow, estimated in excess of $500,000, over the anticipated 25-year life of these solar panels. "Bella Energy is very excited to work with the Town of Superior to build these new systems.” Said Jim Welch, CEO of Bella Energy. “Projects like these are a critical element of our ongoing growth as a company. This year Bella Energy is slated to install over two Megawatts of solar energy systems, which is almost double the business we did last year.”

About Bella Energy - The people of Bella Energy have been working to provide Colorado communities with renewable energy since 1982. Specializing in mid to large-scale solar electric systems, Bella Energy is one of Colorado’s largest solar energy companies. Our mission is to provide the solar energy systems that will empower our future, help businesses grow, families succeed and communities thrive. Learn more at http://www.bellaenergy.com

ClimateSmart Residential Loan Program

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Boulder County residential property owners are eligible to apply for a wide range of energy efficiency and renewable energy measures though the ClimateSmart Loan Program. Invest in improvements that will save energy, reduce your utility bills, increase home comfort and decrease greenhouse gas emissions.

Required homeowner workshops* are now scheduled to start March 15 and run through the end of April.
Register for a workshop today! Please visit crc-climatesmartloan.wildapricot.org OR call 303-999-3820 x226 to register for a workshop.

*If you have already attended a workshop, you will not be required to attend another one.

Please note:
~While energy audits are not required for this program, they are *highly* recommended, please call 303-999-3820x226 to sign up for an energy audit.

~The online application will be available on our website ClimateSmartLoanProgram.org in mid-April.

For more info, please visit ClimateSmartLoanProgram.org or call 303-441-4565.