/tags/solar-arrays solar arrays en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Thu, 12 Jan 2023 20:20:37 GMT /regional-news/2023-01-12/aurora-man-faces-charges-after-sending-a-clean-energy-message-with-las-vegas-solar-site-fire A Colorado dentist accused of setting a car ablaze at a solar power array outside Las Vegas last week told investigators he wanted to send a message supporting clean energy. A police report obtained Wednesday says Mohammed Reza Mesmarian denied his intention was sabotage. He told police the early Jan. 4 fire "represented moving forward in the world." The solar farm provides electricity to several Las Vegas Strip properties, but a casino official said the fire had no effect. Mesmarian remains jailed pending mental health evaluations and a Feb. 1 court date. Mesmarian lives in Aurora, Colorado, where records show he faced state dental board discipline on his practice. He filed Chapter 7 bankruptcy last October. Thu, 12 Jan 2023 20:20:37 GMT /regional-news/2023-01-12/aurora-man-faces-charges-after-sending-a-clean-energy-message-with-las-vegas-solar-site-fire Ken Ritter, AP /npr-news/2019-03-25/a-battle-is-raging-over-the-largest-solar-farm-east-of-the-rockies As demand for solar energy continues to grow in the Eastern U.S., the fight over a massive solar farm in Virginia is a harbinger of conflicts to come. Mon, 25 Mar 2019 20:22:00 GMT /npr-news/2019-03-25/a-battle-is-raging-over-the-largest-solar-farm-east-of-the-rockies Jacob Fenston /environment/2018-09-06/rockys-high-altitude-solar-array-brings-unique-challenges-for-sustainability The Trail Ridge Store in Rocky Mountain National Park is now a little greener. As of July, the high-elevation gift shop is fully powered by a new solar… Thu, 06 Sep 2018 14:18:01 GMT /environment/2018-09-06/rockys-high-altitude-solar-array-brings-unique-challenges-for-sustainability Desmond O'Boyle /education/2018-08-31/colorado-school-of-mines-includes-students-in-the-energy-efficiency-equation The Colorado School of Mines has launched a new energy awareness and savings program. PowerED will retrofit facilities to be more efficient and teach… Fri, 31 Aug 2018 17:47:50 GMT /education/2018-08-31/colorado-school-of-mines-includes-students-in-the-energy-efficiency-equation Stephanie Daniel