Soil health under solar panels
Image courtesy of Jack’s Solar Garden. As solar farms become more widespread, you might be wondering how they affect soil health. In the Midwest, many solar developments are sited on…
March 11, 2025
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Bob Norton’s Solar Success Story in Alabama
When Bob Norton and his family moved into their home in Alabama, he knew that finding a clean energy solution was a priority. With his heightened sensitivity to air quality,…
March 4, 2025
Hoosiers advocate for community solar, testify against anti-consumer bill
Nothing can stop Indiana’s solar supporters – not even sub-zero temperatures. On January 21, over 150 people braved the cold to show up at the state capitol for Renewable Energy…
February 7, 2025
David Fero – AZ
Arizona homeowner doubles down on solar By: Gabe Hutchison For more than a decade, David Fero has been producing solar energy at his home in Prescott, Arizona. Last year he…
January 31, 2025
Wisconsin Housing Preservation Corps – WI
The Wisconsin Housing Preservation Corp (WHPC) was founded in 1994 to address a severe shortage of affordable rental housing in the state. Today, it is the largest owner of affordable…
January 31, 2025
People’s United Methodist Church – WI
People’s United Methodist Church (PUMC) in Oregon, Wisconsin, is part of a growing cohort of faith communities across the country turning to solar energy with stewardship and savings in mind.…
January 31, 2025
Sugar Creek Lutheran Church – WI
IRA incentives instill Wisconsin church’s faith in solar Sugar Creek Lutheran Church in Elkhorn, Wisconsin, has been a gathering place for its rural community since 1849. The house of worship…
January 31, 2025
Carisolo Grinding Service – WI
Wisconsin small-business grinds down energy bills Carisolo Grinding Service in Sauk City, Wisconsin, has been sharpening knives for home cooks and commercial kitchens across the Midwest since 1980. Mike Maestri,…
January 31, 2025
Bram Lillard – VA
Virginia homeowner Bram Lillard is tapping into the benefits of solar energy with help from his peers and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). Bram’s interest in solar was sparked by…
January 31, 2025
Jon Ward-VA
Virginia homeowners like Jon Ward are accessing the benefits of distributed renewable energy thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). In 2023, the Falls Church resident installed a 4-kilowatt (kW)…
January 31, 2025
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