Bella Energy is the new name of Colorado’s oldest and most experienced solar company.

Bella’s president, Jim Welch, has been a leader in the renewable energy industry for almost 30 years. In 1982, Jim started the company as Remote Power Inc,, one of Colorado’s and the nations very first companies to sell and install solar electric systems. Remote Power is credited with Colorado’s first solar electric commercial system (ESC Building – 1985) and first utility power system (Platte River Power Authority – 1988).

During the 90s, Remote Power, continued its solar leadership managing the Nature Conservancy’s renewable energy program in the US and Latin America. This included the largest off grid solar project in the country on Santa Cruz Island in 1998.

The name Bella Energy highlights what the company has become today and – most importantly – what we are growing toward. We are employee owned with 11 owners.

Today, Bella Energy offers clean energy solutions including solar electricity, energy efficiency, solar heating and wind power.

Our solutions will evolve as the solar industry grows and we continue to lead.

First Commercial Solar System, Fort Collins, CO, ESC Building, 1985		First Solar Utility, Platte River Power Authority, Fort Collins, CO, 1988

Mission and Values

The Bella Energy mission is to provide the highest quality solar energy solutions to empower communities with opportunities to contribute to a sustainable future and clean energy economy.

The core values which drive the mission:

Performance: We are committed to creating the utmost customer delight by delivering the highest quality solar energy solutions.

Responsibility: We strive to "do well, by doing good" as environmental stewards and community builders.

Collaboration: Our long term relationships with our customers thrive as we educate them and ourselves about evolving solar solutions. We continually expand our network of industry partners.

Innovation: We believe in the limitless opportunities of innovation, fostered by an entrepreneurial culture that balances fun and work.