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‘Sewer Heat’ Could Be Hidden Ally Against Climate Change. Here’s How Denver Is Pulling It To The Surface

CPR News Summary A secret cache of renewable energy is lurking in the sewers. The key question is how to coax it to the surface and put it to work in the battle against climate change. There’s no mystery over how excess energy ends up below cities. Showers, hot waters and sinks all add hot...

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Downtown Energy District Under The Microscope

The Westminster Window Summary Westminster officials paid special attention back in 2017 when Amazon began looking for a site for a second headquarters. “In their RFP, they specifically asked for sites that had ‘District Energy’ or were district energy ready,” said Tom Ochtera, Westminster...

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The Colorado School of Mines Heating Plant Renovation

Summary Constructed in 1948, Mines began to purchase steam from the Coors Brewing Company in 1982 supplied the campus for 36 years. From relying on others for campus steam to a near fully automated plant, our team looks toward the future for an effective and efficient utility service. ...

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Test Drilling on Intramural Fields First Step in State’s Largest Geothermal Project

Colorado State University Summary You may find yourself doing a double take while walking or driving by the intramural fields for the next couple of weeks, starting Dec. 9. Yes, that is a drilling rig. No, Colorado State University is not fracking, nor is Hollywood filming for a remake of...

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Preparing for the unexpected at the University of Denver

This article was featured in the Q4 2018 edition of District Energy Magazine. With planning, campuses with aging infrastructure can be ready for and mitigate potential system failures. The University of Denver (DU) is a private institution with roots dating to 1864 when it was founded as a...

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Mayor's Office of the National Western Center Announces Energy Partner

Press Release, September 19th, 2018 DENVER – The Mayor’s Office of the National Western Center (NWCO) today announced that EAS Energy Partners (EAS) has been selected to enter into an exclusive negotiation to become the official campus energy partner of the National Western Center (NWC). ...

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Mayor’s Office of the National Western Center Begins Journey to Creating Net-Zero Energy Campus

Press Release, City of Denver 250-acre campus will minimize environmental footprint by utilizing readily accessible and renewable resources DENVER – The Mayor’s Office of the National Western Center (NWCO) today announced the establishment of aggressive climate and energy conservation goals...

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Rate Design - Steam/Hot Water

Summary Presented at IDEA's Campus Energy Conference Distribution Workshop March 5, 2018. Speakers Cheryl Gomez, University of Virginia James Rosner, University of Denver #CampusEnergyConference #ConferenceProceeding #2018 #ThermalDistribution #Workshop #UniversityofVirginia...

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CU Boulder's East District Energy Plant recognized for green building practices

Elizabeth Hernandez, CU News The East District Energy Plant is on the east end of the University of Colorado Boulder's main campus. (Steve Talley / Courtesy Image) Summary The headquarters for the University of Colorado's Utility and Energy Services division was recognized...

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Notice of published Request for Information, National Western Center

Summary The City and County of Denver, Mayor’s Office of the National Western Center, seeks information - with the intent to inform a future solicitation - to select a campus energy partner for the National Western Center (NWC), on behalf of the NWC Authority, as described below. A link to...

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