Denver named new program's first official "Solar Friendly Community"

Sam Levin November 28, 2012 2:59PM

After several negative headlines around solar energy locally -- including the bankruptcy of Abound Solar and news of major delays on a planned Aurora solar plant -- Colorado has some good news to share about renewable energy. Denver officials announced yesterday that the city is the first to be recognized as a "Solar Friendly Community" as part of a new program that rates governments' policies related to solar.

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