News/Media

A great deal of progress has already been made since the concept of FortZED was launched in May 2007. Fueling the economy, the community, and clean energy research, FortZED is a living, breathing initiative.

MEDIA KIT

Thank you for your interest in FortZED, growing to be one of the world’s largest zero energy district located in Fort Collins, Colorado.

FortZED, Power to the Nation

Organizations Leading FortZED

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The Smart Grid: An Introduction, by U.S. Department of Energy

For media inquiries

Contact

Judy Dorsey, Director of the Colorado Clean Energy Cluster.

jdorsey@brendlegroup.com, (970) 207-0058

IN THE NEWS

DOE Helps Jump Start a "Zero Energy District" in Fort Collins, Colorado. SmartGrid.gov, July 2011

FortZED affects Engineering fountain, other buildings this summer, Today@CSU, June 20, 2011

mp3 file: FortZED and the Community Energy Challenge, KRFC. 30 minute program, 81.2 MB

Fort Collins, Colorado on Track to Net Zero, U.S. Dept. of Energy Blog, November 18, 2010

Woodward to make wind power converters for REpower. Woodward news release, November 11, 2010

Colorado State University a Crital Piece of the Fort Collins zero energy district. CSU News Release, October 25, 2010

VanDyne SuperTurbo, Inc. named Outstanding Venture Company at NREL's Clean Energy Forum. NREL news release, October 21, 2010.

Spirae signs partnership agreement with Kalundborg municipality in Denmark to meet energy goals. Spirae news release, October 20, 2010

FortZED Energy Challenge aims to engage residents, Coloradoan, Oct. 5, 2010

FortZED lauded for education efforts, Coloradoan, Sept. 23, 2010

Shrinking energy footprints, Today @ CSU, Sept. 16, 2010

ZED ahead: Fort Collins smart grid ready to roll, NCBR, Sept. 10, 2010

Fort Collins named a 2010 Smarter City-Energy by the Natural Resources Defense Council, August 2010

FortZED RDSI rolls out summer projects, Fort Collins Coloradoan, July 20, 2010

FortZED to take major role in city's 'smart' effort (PDF), Fort Collins Coloradoan, Jan. 1, 2010

New Belgium Brewing Co. launches solar array (PDF), Fort Collins Coloradoan, Jan. 6, 2010

ZED Hits Growth Surge (PDF)

FortZED launches Green Restaurant Initiative (PDF) - July 2008

FortZED gets $6.3 million grant, moves forward with 'smart grid' (PDF) - April 2008

Fort Collins Utilities and the Clean Energy Cluster take on FortZED (PDF) - March 2008

FortZED raises $525,000 in local funding, meets eligibility requirement for $9 million in sustainable energy funding (PDF) - July 2007

Faces of FortZED

Steve Catanach

Light and Power Operations Manager, Fort Collins Utilities