Accelerating the Clean Energy Transition in Colorado

Accelerating the Clean Energy Transition in Colorado

With a grid approaching 50% clean energy in Colorado, at any time, the grid can be very clean or quite dirty, depending on the weather. This presents challenges to grid operators, but also unprecedented choices for electric customers. This talk will describe these challenges, focusing on timely issues such as the new Time-of-Use rates, EV-charging programs, and renewable week-ahead forecasts that enable faster progress—inviting active customer participation and choice in ways that can quickly lead to cleaner energy at the lowest possible cost.

ABOUT OUR SPEAKER:

Ron Sinton has worked in the technical end of high-efficiency silicon solar cells for 43 years and is the President and Senior Scientist at Sinton Instruments in Boulder, CO, manufacturing electronic equipment used in solar-cell R&D and manufacturing. Over the last decade, Ron has developed expertise in the details of the energy transition to a renewable grid. He has participated in 5 proceedings at the Colorado PUC advocating for a quick transition to low-cost clean energy in Colorado.

A question and answer session followed the presentation.

TIMELINE:

0:00 Presentation - Ron Sinton
48:37 Q&A

This program was organized by the Metro Denver chapter of the Colorado Renewable Energy Society and was recorded at their October 16, 2025, meeting. Contact us at [email protected] or visit us online at https://www.cres-energy.org/.

CREDITS:

Video production by Brian Beinlich, https://brianbeinlich.com.
Intro/outro music: “On The Flip” by The Grey Room / Density & Time via the YouTube Audio Library.

ABOUT CRES:

For more than 25 years, the Colorado Renewable Energy Society (CRES) and its local chapters have provided education, policy advocacy, and community engagement to accelerate Colorado toward a 100% renewable energy future. CRES is a statewide, non-partisan, non-profit, 501(c)3 membership organization that drives environmental, social, and economic benefits for our communities by promoting all forms of renewable energy, energy efficiency, storage, high-performance buildings, and other low- or zero-carbon solutions.

CRES features several local monthly speaker series throughout the state, provides speakers, experts, and workshops, and weighs in on state energy policy.

Learn more about CRES, membership, and how you can sign up to become a speaker or volunteer by visiting our website at https://cres-energy.org.