TENs Together: A Technical Exchange for Communities and Developers is a collaborative meeting designed to advance the deployment of Thermal Energy Networks (TENs) and other thermal energy projects across Colorado, particularly in a rural or resort context. The Exchange will bring together project developers, local governments, and key stakeholders to share technical and financial insights and consider solutions to systemic barriers. The focus will be on developing actionable strategies for deploying Thermal Energy Networks (TENs), ground source heat pumps (GSHPs), networked heat pumps, district energy, and integrated heat recovery systems. To kick the day off we welcome keynote speaker Kathy Hannun, CTO of Dandelion Energy, who recently announced a partnership with Lennar Corporation, one of the nation’s leading homebuilders, on one of the most significant residential geothermal heat pump deployments in US history. Most of the day is reserved for regional project roundtables, issue-specific panels, breakout groups and networking. Participants will leave with deeper knowledge, new connections, and practical information to implement strategic thermal projects in their communities.
Friday, June 6th from 9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. in beautiful Glenwood Springs, CO.
Registration is required.
Keynote:
Kathy Hannun, Chief Technology Officer, Dandelion Energy
Facilitators and panelists (+ more to come):
Bryce Carter, Colorado Energy Office
David Podorson, Xcel Energy
Drew Halpern, Denver Office of Climate Action, Sustainability, and Resiliency
Dallas Blaney, Colorado Governor’s Office of Federal Funds and Strategic Initiatives
Kevin Donegan, Colorado Division of Water Resources
Joselyn Lai, CEO, Bedrock Energy
Mathew Mendisco, Town of Hayden
John Cattles, Gunnison County
Cameron Millard, Town of Vail
Jesse Meryhew, Eagle County
GR Fielding, Pitkin County (Aspen Airport)
Mia Dorris, Winter Park
Paul Bony, YVSC, Steamboat Springs
Matt Garlick, The GreyEdge Group
Carrie Thomas, McKinstry
John Goodin, CMTA
Colton Heaps, Millig Design Build
Joel Drew, William Wesse Pepple & Ferguson
Colin B. Mielke, Esq. Seter, Vander Wall & Mielke, P.C.
Jessica Silber-Byrne, Building Decarbonization Coalition
Further case studies and information: Colorado Mesa University, National Western Center, Park City, Utah, NREL, The International Ground Source Heat Pump Association (IGSHPA), Liberty School District, Town of Breckenridge, Town of Carbondale (CLEER), Bedrock Energy and others.
~ Detailed agenda to follow ~
Location:
Colorado Mountain College, Morgridge Commons event venue
815 Cooper Ave 2nd floor, Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
Time / Date:
Friday, June 6th, 2025
9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Speakers start promptly at 10 a.m. Coffee / networking begins at 9:30 a.m.
Registration deadline: Please register by Friday, May 30
Cost: $40. Thank you for supporting this event. Snacks, coffee and lunch provided with registration. Registration is required.
Contact: For questions and further information please contact Lauren Suhrbier, CLEER, 970-319-3939 or lauren@cleanenergyeconomy.net
Event hosts / sponsors:
Clean Energy Economy for the Region (CLEER)
Garfield Clean Energy (GCE)
The Colorado Energy Office
Holy Cross Energy
Alpine Bank
Millig Design Build
