Former Colorado governor criticizes lack of federal policy

Colorado, which now has the most solar jobs per capita in the country, quickly became a leader in renewable energy—wind and solar—over a short period. That’s largely because the legislature, working with former Gov. Bill Ritter (D) enacted legislation that build on the state’s plentiful renewable energy resources.

While explaining how Colorado’s policies allowed it to become such a big market for solar at the SunShot Grand Challenge, Ritter critized Congress for failing to enact renewable energy legislation that strengthen the industries across the country.