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    May 19, 2022

    After 18 months of HOA process work, I’m finally going solar in Littleton, Colo.

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    May 14, 2022

    It’s still too difficult to go solar in US, especially for condo owners

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    May 6, 2022

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    After 18 months of HOA process work, I’m finally going solar in Littleton, Colo.

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    May 14, 2022
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    August 28, 2025

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    August 5, 2025

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    July 28, 2025

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    May 23, 2015
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    November 24, 2018

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    November 9, 2018

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    August 11, 2017

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    January 27, 2011
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    Another home solar system now up at Highline Crossing Cohousing in Littleton, Colo.

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    December 20, 2022

    Study: EV charge automation could reduce CO2 impact up to 14% in US and 43% in California

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    June 25, 2021

    Audi charges forward with 2nd all-electric vehicle, the e-tron Sportback

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    November 19, 2019

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    September 28, 2009
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      ChatGPT: Up to 25% of EV drivers have home solar

      Christof Demont-Heinrich
      Editor's blog
      August 28, 2025

      Hyundai Ioniq 5 performs well in first road trip

      Christof Demont-Heinrich
      Editor's blog
      August 5, 2025

      Comparing the Hyundai Ioniq 5 to the Chevy Bolt

      Christof Demont-Heinrich
      Editor's blog
      July 28, 2025

      Goodbye Chevy Bolt, hello Hyundai Ioniq 5

      Christof Demont-Heinrich
      Editor's blog
      July 24, 2025

      Spastic Chevy Bolt range meter dropping miles like a rock off Long’s Peak

      Christof Demont-Heinrich
      Editor's blog
      May 15, 2025

      6 kW more worth of home solar now populating the world

      Christof Demont-Heinrich
      Editor's blog
      May 19, 2022 1
      The world now has 6 kW more worth of rooftop solar. ARE Solar completed the installation of a 16-panel, 6 kW system on my Littleton, Colo. condo rooftop two days ago.

      After 18 months of HOA process work, I’m finally going solar in Littleton, Colo.

      Christof Demont-Heinrich
      Editor's blog
      May 14, 2022 0
      After nearly 18 months of working to get approval from my two HOAs,  I am finally going solar here at Highline Crossing Cohousing in Littleton, Colo. ARE Solar began installing a 6 kW system on my condo roof yesterday. ARE Solar should be finished by Tuesday....

      Cohousing community goes solar in sunny Littleton, Colorado: A slideshow

      Christof Demont-Heinrich
      Editor's blog
      June 27, 2020 2
      The cohousing community that I live in -- Highline Crossing Cohousing -- here in Littleton, Colo. is FINALLY getting solar after a one-year wait for the installation and, prior to that, 18 months of me, and several other residents here in this community, working toward persuading our community to add a 20 kW solar system.

      Advocacy graphic of the week

      Yes, you CAN drive a several thousand pound vehicle on sunshine -- and I do: My 2020 all-electric Chevy Bolt! [Photo by Chris McGuire]

      ChatGPT: Up to 25% of EV drivers have home solar

      Hyundai Ioniq 5 performs well in first road trip

      Comparing the Hyundai Ioniq 5 to the Chevy Bolt

      Goodbye Chevy Bolt, hello Hyundai Ioniq 5

      Spastic Chevy Bolt range meter dropping miles like a rock off Long’s Peak

      A minus utility bill — thanks to solar

      Another home solar system now up at Highline Crossing Cohousing in Littleton, Colo.

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      Cranking out extra solar kWh at Highline Crossing Cohousing in Colorado

      It’s a lot cheaper to fuel an EV

      Why solar charge an electric car: An introduction

      Christof Demont-Heinrich
      Why solar-charge?
      July 2, 2015

      Top 10 reasons to solar-charge your EV

      Christof Demont-Heinrich
      Why solar-charge?
      June 28, 2015

      Solar-charged driving: Plug into sun & go!

      Christof Demont-Heinrich
      How you do it
      December 14, 2010

      Solar-charged driving as easy as 1-2-3

      Christof Demont-Heinrich
      How you do it
      August 13, 2009

      Political reasons to solar-charge an EV

      Christof Demont-Heinrich
      Why solar-charge?
      August 13, 2009

      Energy reasons to solar-charge an EV

      Christof Demont-Heinrich
      Why solar-charge?
      August 13, 2009

      Independence reasons to solar-charge an EV

      Christof Demont-Heinrich
      Why solar-charge?
      August 13, 2009

      Environmental reasons to solar-charge an EV

      Christof Demont-Heinrich
      Why solar-charge?
      August 13, 2009

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