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Solarize Summit is back for a third year. The program, driven by the High Country Conservation Center and the Summit Climate Action Collaborative, offers Summit County residents and businesses rebates for solar panel installations. According to a news release, the program will run from April 1 to June 30. Eagle County-based Active Energies Solar is the installer for the program and offers free property assessments to interested home or business owners, according to the release. The company is providing tiered rebates to participants, meaning that discounts increase with more local participati...

Photo by Arthur Balluff / High Country Conservation Center Despite the pandemic, High Country Conservation Center met some of its 2020 sustainability goals, such as enrolling businesses in its sustainability program and providing home energy assessments. The environmental nonprofit also focused efforts on recycling and water conservation, which were outlined along with other 2020 accomplishments at the Breckenridge Town Council meeting Jan. 26. Executive Director Jennifer Schenk said the center completed 15 Solarize Summit projects in Breckenridge last year. The program offers local residents...