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.
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
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
