Colorado renewable energy — Reports

Windpower rallied most evenings with peak-time performance

Sunny with a good chance of wind . . . Colorado-Wyoming hourly & daily electric power supply . . . August 1-15, 2021

Colorado, grid, solar energy, trends, windpowerAllyn SvobodaAugust 30, 2021Balancing Authority, EIA, Energy Information Administration, Colorado renewable energy, Colorado solar energy, Colorado wind energy, Colorado windpower

Consistent solar, erratic wind for CO-WY 2nd half July 2021 electric power supply

Coal and natural gas combustion generated the most electric power.

Colorado, grid, solar energy, trends, windpowerAllyn SvobodaAugust 20, 2021Balancing Authority, EIA, Energy Information Administration, Colorado renewable energy, Colorado solar energy, Colorado wind energy, Colorado windpower

Solar electric output tapers-off during daily maximum electric demand

Colorado-Wyoming pattern seen in June 2021 continued in July - late afternoon rise in electric demand while solar energy dropped.

Colorado, grid, solar energy, trends, windpowerAllyn SvobodaAugust 13, 2021Balancing Authority, EIA, Energy Information Administration, Colorado renewable energy, Colorado solar energy, Colorado wind energy, Colorado windpower

Predictable solar, unpredictable wind: Colo & Wyo hourly electric supply - June 16-30, 2021

A look at the impact of high summer temperatures on regional electric demand, and wind + solar electric generation’s performance during hot days.

Colorado, grid, solar energy, trends, windpowerAllyn SvobodaJuly 27, 2021Balancing Authority, EIA, Energy Information Administration, Colorado renewable energy, Colorado solar energy, Colorado wind energy, Colorado windpower

Colorado & Wyoming hourly electric power - June 1-15, 2021

Reliable sunny mornings started the daily solar electric generating cycle. . . . Erratic wind conditions did not produce a consistent daily wind electric pattern.

Colorado, grid, solar energy, trends, windpowerAllyn SvobodaJuly 21, 2021Balancing Authority, EIA, Energy Information Administration, Colorado renewable energy, Colorado solar energy, Colorado wind energy, Colorado windpower

Colorado Electric Energy Scorecard

2017, 2018 and 2019-YTD trends for Colorado’s electric energy supply.

Colorado, hydroelectric, solar energy, trends, windpowerAllyn SvobodaAugust 18, 2019solar energy, wind energy, hydropowder, renewable energy, solar power, windpower, hydropower, hydroelectric, natural gas, coal, Colorado renewable energy

U.S. Dam Conversions to Add 330 MegaWatts Electric Generating Capacity

Details of hydroelectric conversion projects in Colorado and Iowa, and listing of more hydropower conversions in other U.S. States.

hydroelectricAllyn SvobodaAugust 2, 2019hydroelectric, Colorado renewable energy, Iowa renewable energy, Pueblo Dam hydroelectric, Red Rock Hydroelectric, Red Rock Dam, hydropower

Colorado Wind+Solar Electric Energy: 2018 Combined

Wind and solar electric energy supply is least when Colorado consumer demand is greatest.

Colorado, solar energy, trends, windpowerAllyn SvobodaApril 19, 2019Colorado renewable energy, solar energy, wind energy, windpower

Seasonal Patterns: Colorado Monthly Wind Electric Energy 2001-2018

Which months are best? . . .

Colorado, trends, windpowerAllyn SvobodaMarch 28, 2019Colorado renewable energy, wind energy, windpower