Progress on the Future Energy City of Highlands Ranch
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
A total of nine ThunderRidge high school seniors are actively working on four energy city research projects. They also started a blog that recaps their progress so far.
They are:
Amend Colorado Constitution to Allow Energy Incorporation — Key introductions will be made shortly with legislators and senators. Governor’s office also being contacted. Lobbying commences in late January in the state capital. http://hrstateconstitution.blogspot.com/
Wind Turbine Field Study - Contacts being made to locate a met tower and get permission to enter property where a wind tower will be erected for a 12 month study.
http://hrwind.blogsome.com
Residential Fuel Cells - Contacts being made with Mitsubishi and Panasonic USA and Japan to start the process to use Highlands Ranch as a beta test market for home fuel cell technology.
http://trhsfuelcell.blogsome.com
Speed Energy Efficiency Zones - In the next couple of weeks or so, random speed tracking zones will be set up in Highlands Ranch to capture auto speed data and drivers who exceed the posted speed limit. Data gathered will be used to assess the feasibility of enacting a speed energy efficiency surcharge fine. http://seezones.blogsome.com
