CSU lets sun shine in DIA ad

During the recent scrum known as holiday travel through Denver International Airport, what to the wondering Eye should appear but a spectacular backlit advertisement for Colorado State University strategically placed in the East Terminal baggage claim area.

Over the headline, “Creating Light. Creating Energy. Creating Jobs.” a serious-looking W.S. Sampath, founder of AVA Solar Inc., is standing in a grove of aspens, holding one of the revolutionary, patented, compact solar panels his company plans to begin manufacturing soon in Fort Collins.

The energy referred to is electricity that is expected to cost less than $1 per watt when the technology hits…