Louisville, CO, July 6 2010 – Colorado State University’s recently completed solar energy system provides clean energy for the campus and shade for students, faculty and visitors parking at the Lake Street Parking Garage. The 132.5 Kilowatt solar electric system is the fourth project between Colorado State University and local solar energy provider, Bella Energy.

“Colorado State University has been committed to energy conservation on campus for many, many years,” said Carol Dollard, energy engineer for Colorado State University. “This solar project is one of the many tools in our toolbox and it’s an important piece of the joint efforts with the City and Colorado State to make the downtown area – including the main CSU campus – a net zero-energy district.”

“Bella Energy is extremely proud of our work with Colorado State University,” said Jim Welch, CEO of Bella Energy. “The company was founded in Fort Collins so it is always nice to do work in our hometown. Projects like these are a critical element of our ongoing growth as a company. This year Bella Energy slated to install over two Megawatts of solar energy systems, which is twice the business we did last year.”

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Every so often we like to post interesting tid bits from the world of renewable energy to our twitter page. Here are a few of the more interesting stories of the past month in case you missed it. Enjoy!

• FabLab House: Solar Decathlon Europe Entry | Inhabitat http://bit.ly/aD80Ph
• Timelapse Coal Fired Power on Vimeo http://bit.ly/aLj4Nn
• DIY Hyper Modified Honda Motorcycle hits 214MPG http://bit.ly/bayfIA
• The First American Sportbike to go All Electric | Inhabitat http://bit.ly/bdwrFd
• Colorado May Consider ‘Community Solar Gardens’ Law | ecopolitology http://bit.ly/4PIW7g

What should I look for in a solar company? from Bella Energy on Vimeo.

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This past weekend Bella Energy was proud to sponsor the 10th Annual Sustainable Living Fair in Fort Collins, Colorado.

Bella Energy provided “MoBella” our mobile solar electric generator to help power the speaker tents at the fair. The Sustainable Living Fair is one of Colorado’s largest events focused on green living and is a great venue for learning more about sustainable lifestyles.

Bella Energy staff were on hand to answer questions about investing in solar energy for homes and businesses. We met a lot of great people and had a wonderful time seeing all the great sustainable products and services on display.

Join us in Boulder Saturday, September, 26th for the Boulder County Solar Homes Tour presented by the Center for Resource Conservation. The tour is a great opportunity to see the investments families around Boulder County have made in renewable energy for their homes.

Solar Energy for Colorado State University

As one of the leading sustainable universities in the nation, Colorado State University (CSU) is committed to utilizing renewable energy to power their operations and reduce operating costs. In June of 2009, Bella Energy completed a prominent solar array on the Engineering Building of CSU’s Fort Collins campus.
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Ask a Solar Expert: What are the different kinds of solar?

What are the different types of solar? from Bella Energy on Vimeo.

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