Podcasts about Solarize

On this week's program, your host, Justin Mog, has a chat with some of Forward Radio's neighbors here in the South of Broadway neighborhood about Solarizing SoBro! Listen in as we talk with Kathy & Joe Kremer, who helped get solar power installed at First Unitarian Church, and Bill Clutter who started the SoBro Neighborhood Association with his neighbors in the Thierman Building on Breckinridge between 4th and 5th. Bill has developed a proposal for forming the SoBro Solar Electric Power Cooperative as a Neighborhood/Municipal Utility Company! Follow the SoBro Neighborhood Association at https://www.facebook.com/groups/391380235100043. Learn more about Solarize Louisville at https://louisvilleky.gov/government/sustainability/solarize-louisville During his tenure as the first Ward One alderman in Springfield, Illinois (1987-91), Bill served as Utility Chairman of City, Water, Light and Power, the largest municipally owned utility company in Illinois. During the pandemic, he started the SoBro Neighborhood Association with his neighbors in the Thierman Building. A private investigator, over two decades ago, he started the Illinois Innocence Project at the University of Illinois at Springfield and was credited by the Chicago Tribune, among others, in 2011, when Illinois abolished the death penalty. His investigation of a rare childhood cancer epidemic of neuroblastoma three decades ago, changed environmental policy in Illinois in the case of Donaldson et. al. v. Central Illinois Public Service Company (CIPS), that became a landmark Illinois supreme court precedent. He moved to Louisville in 2013. As always, our feature is followed by your community action calendar for the week, so get your calendars out and get ready to take action for sustainability NOW! Sustainability Now! is hosted by Dr. Justin Mog and airs on Forward Radio, 106.5fm, WFMP-LP Louisville, every Monday at 6pm and repeats Tuesdays at 12am and 10am. Find us at http://forwardradio.org The music in this podcast is courtesy of the local band Appalatin and is used by permission. Explore their delightful music at http://appalatin.com

Eine neue Folge des Digitale Stadtwerke Podcast:4.7 Mieteinander - Mieterstrom mit Solarize - Mit Anna Gruner

Thinking about going Solar? - we speak to Tabeen Hossain, Solarize Philly Program Manager, Philadelphia. 3Website: solarizephilly.org, 215-686-4483/solarize@philaenergy.org, Facebook: Solarize Philly, Instagram/Twitter: @solarizephilly, LinkedIn: Philadelphia Energy Authority

If you can believe it - election day is just around the corning. November 7th. I speak to Philadelphia Commissioner Omar Sabir who gives us all the deadlines we need to know about the last day to register to vote, and info on mail in ballots. https://vote.phila.gov/ Thinking about going Solar? - we speak to Tabeen Hossain, Solarize Philly Program Manager, Philadelphia. 3Website: solarizephilly.org, 215-686-4483/solarize@philaenergy.org, Facebook: Solarize Philly, Instagram/Twitter: @solarizephilly, LinkedIn: Philadelphia Energy Authority Philadelphia school students are often faced with some important choices when it comes to selecting a school. that's where Great Philly Schools comes in. they're sponsoring the first ever k-12 school fair to help families learn more about how to apply to schools. I speak to Malarie Grace; Manager of Great Philly Schools about the K-12 Philly School Fair takes place in-person October 13-14 in downtown Philadelphians www.phillyhighschoolfair.com Social Handle: @GreatPhillySchools Hashtag: #PhillySchoolFair My husband and I were looking for a place to go for Sunday brunch when we stopped into a restaurant in northern liberties called Dos Segundo's. Little did we know it happened to be the last Sunday of the month when they feature Drag Brunch. We had a blast and I decided I wanted to know more about the host and performer Nikita Sinnn Monroe, so I invited her and the General manager of the restaurant to come by for an interview. So much fun. Instagram @ Nikita_Sinnn

In the last episode before #100, we're joined by the team at the NC Clean Energy Fund, who share how they're positioning North Carolina to take advantage of the significant federal clean energy investments to further accelerate the energy transition here in the region. Specifically, Jen Weiss and Melissa Malkin-Weber talk to us about programs like Solar for All and how they're partnering with financial institutions across the state to ensure families from all walks of life have the opportunity to invest and participate in the clean energy economy. Additional resources from today's episode: Making Energy Work: www.makingenergywork.com Solar for All: https://bit.ly/3LCP9tE NC Clean Energy Fund: https://www.nccleanenergyfund.com/ This episode is brought to you by Solarize the Triangle: https://bit.ly/3NRPoRL Presented by NC Sustainable Energy Association. Hosted and produced by Matt Abele (Twitter: @MattAbele) Be sure to follow us on Instagram at @squeakycleanpodcast.

In August 2023, Duke Energy filed their proposal for the next iteration of the Carbon Plan, also known as the CPIRP. We're joined by Katharine Kollins of the Southeastern Wind Coalition, Steve Levitas of Pine Gate Renewables, and Dave Rogers of the Sierra Club, who break down the filing and share what it means for short- and long-term clean energy deployment in the state. This is a conversation you won't want to miss. Additional resources from today's episode: Making Energy Work: www.makingenergywork.com Duke Energy's 2023 Carbon Plan Filing: bit.ly/45TVXuy This episode is brought to you by Solarize the Triangle: https://bit.ly/3NRPoRL Presented by NC Sustainable Energy Association. Hosted and produced by Matt Abele (Twitter: @MattAbele) Be sure to follow us on Instagram at @squeakycleanpodcast.

Caitlin Marquis of Advanced Energy United joins this episode of the Squeaky Clean Energy Podcast to share the details of FERC Order 2023 and how it sets out to untangle the backlog of renewable projects in interconnection queues. Specifically, we talk about how the order outlines a new ‘cluster study' approach to speed up studying grid impacts for proposed projects. Should the order move forward with implementation, it'll address one of the many barriers the country is facing with interconnection and transmission – an important topic of conversation for expediting clean energy deployment. Additional resources from today's episode: Making Energy Work: www.makingenergywork.com NC Building Code Update: https://bit.ly/44hJ3Fz FERC Order 2023: https://bit.ly/3YKI67x NCUC Duke Energy Carolinas Interconnection Report: https://bit.ly/45Fivir NCUC Duke Energy Progress Interconnection Report: https://bit.ly/3PaCqR9 Duke University Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment & Sustainability Report on FERC Order 2023: https://bit.ly/47KkpQC This episode is brought to you by Solarize the Triangle: https://bit.ly/3NRPoRL Presented by NC Sustainable Energy Association. Hosted and produced by Matt Abele (Twitter: @MattAbele) Be sure to follow us on Instagram at @squeakycleanpodcast.

Calling all dog moms and dads. Mark your calendar now to get in on the last couple of Bark Time events that @DPRPlayMore will be hosting for the summer. These free events will be held on August 19 and August 26. Here's something you may not have known about – it's National Backflow Prevention Day. Find out what Backflow Preventers are and how they play a crucial role in supplying clean and safe water all over the world. Are you interested in going solar at home or work? If so, Solarize the Triangle '23 may be able to help you lower the cost. Find out how and why you need to take action soon if you're interested. Nine local business owners are now graduates of the Momentum 360: Financial Academy for Microenterprise. Find out how the program is helping microbusinesses create and organize their financial recordkeeping systems. Durham's new Fire and EMS Station Number 18 is ready to officially open, and you'll want to take part in the celebration. We share what makes this station so special and how you can see it firsthand.

On episode 96, we're joined by Susannah Tuttle and Ren Martin of North Carolina Interfaith Power & Light to talk about the role that communities of faith play in advancing the clean energy transition in the state of North Carolina. In the conversation, we talk about the issues they're tracking and advocating for including solar rebates, building codes, and church-specific rate structures with Duke Energy. In addition, we highlight the fact that many houses of worship across the state have also invested themselves in clean energy with their own solar installations. Additional resources from today's episode: Making Energy Work: www.makingenergywork.com Houses of worship across the state with solar: bit.ly/3QFvmgl This episode is brought to you by Solarize the Triangle: https://bit.ly/3NRPoRL Presented by NC Sustainable Energy Association. Hosted and produced by Matt Abele (Twitter: @MattAbele) Be sure to follow us on Instagram at @squeakycleanpodcast.

On episode 95, we're joined by Maia Hutt of the Southern Environmental Law Center to break down the latest status of the Southeast Energy Exchange Market in light of a recent appeals court ruling. What does this ruling mean for SEEM moving forward? Tune in to hear what the future looks like for this trading market in the southeast. Additional resources from today's episode: Making Energy Work: www.makingenergywork.com Solar Surpasses Coal Generation: https://bit.ly/3rOG8Xm This episode is brought to you by Solarize the Triangle: https://bit.ly/3NRPoRL Presented by NC Sustainable Energy Association. Hosted and produced by Matt Abele (Twitter: @MattAbele) Be sure to follow us on Instagram at @squeakycleanpodcast.

On episode 94, we're joined by an icon of the sustainability and clean energy movement – legendary author, organizer, and educator Bill McKibben. You've probably followed his work starting with his book The End of Nature, and most recently as the founder of Third Act. In our conversation, we cover the challenges currently standing in the way of the clean energy transition from ‘regulatory capture' to local opposition of projects like wind and solar. But fortunately, these challenges have solutions. Tune in to hear how Bill envisions the clean energy future playing out and what it means for North Carolina. Additional resources from today's episode: Making Energy Work: www.makingenergywork.com Latest Updates on HB488: https://bit.ly/46O4ArD Third Act: https://thirdact.org/ This episode is brought to you by Solarize the Triangle: https://bit.ly/3NRPoRL Presented by NC Sustainable Energy Association. Hosted and produced by Matt Abele (Twitter: @MattAbele) Be sure to follow us on Instagram at @squeakycleanpodcast.

Controversies are normal when it comes to the reality of the African continent – also in terms of energy supply and security. The continent has a vast solar potential, with several Saharan countries belonging to those with the highest solar radiation worldwide. At the same time, electrification in Africa is still one of the core issues to be addressed within the millennium development goals in Africa, especially in the rural areas. The huge solar potential faces political, infrastructural, regulatory and economical challenges that hinder a unrestrained deployment of solar on the continent. Even more reason to look carefully on the African solar market developments. So what is necessary for an unrestrained deployment of solar on the continent? We'll have a look on the African solar market developments. With Dr. Rethabile Melamu, CEO at SAPVIA & Herbert Friese, General Manager of Dutch & Co. Timeline: 2:54 Isn't it controversial to talk about the production of green hydrogen in Africa for the EU market, when 64 percent of the rural population in Africa still has no access to electricity? 5:31 How have the increased module prices of the last two and a half years affected the African market? 10:33 What role do public-private partnerships (PPPs) play in reforming energy systems in Africa? 16.08 We understand that public funding is still necessary to widespread the deployment of solar in African countries. At the same time this funding has led to distortion of market prices in the past. How is an ideal balance to be achieved here? 33:28 How can solar PV contribute to the solution of pressing developmental issues of the continent like water access or crop farming? Download the "Intersolar Solarize Africa Market Report 2023": https://www.intersolar.de/publications/intersolar-solarize-africa-market-report Questions or suggestions? Then send us an email to podcast@thesmartere.com

Carrboro Mayor Damon Seils spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Friday, December 9th. He discussed his response to the infrastructure attack in Moore County, the Solarize Carrboro initiative, and more. The post Carrboro: Response to Moore County, Solarize Carrboro, and More appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

Hillsborough Mayor Jenn Weaver spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, August 9.  She discussed the new Solarize the Triangle Initiative, Monday's Board of Commissioners Meeting, a recent resident satisfaction award, and more. The post Hillsborough – Solar Power, Board of Commissioners, and Town Award appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

We loved Capital Cities debut LP, and wondered what they were up to since then...

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A cooperative buying campaign is pushing again to get discounted solar panels on more Kenai Peninsula roofs . Volunteers from Solarize the Kenai mobilized 82 property owners last year to outfit their... Visit knba.org/news to get more information.

Robert Courtnage, Chairman of the Clean and Green Commission in Fredericksburg and Anne Little with Tree Fredericksburg talk about the community campaign to reduce the cost and complexity of investing in clean solar. Heads up, there's a webinar September 22nd.  

Os representantes da Solarize, Neosolar, Elektsolar e do Canal Solar conversaram sobre a importância do oferecimento de treinamentos no setor, e qual o papel que exercem como formadores de opinião do mercado junto aos integradores e instaladores, além dos impactos da Covid-19.

Today's guest is a man of information - Todd Baylson. Todd is Head of Partnerships, Policy, and Commercial Sales at Solar States. Todd is that guy in the office constantly sharing links to news stories and leaving short comments beside them like "timely" and "interested to see how this shakes out". If an acronym exists, Todd is aware of it. With host Jared, Todd shares his path from the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society to Solar States and outlines the current cost and procurement challenges in solar, and one popular solution to these challenges: community Solarize campaigns.  In the last act, the Final Shutdown, Todd discusses The Moving Forward Act, a potential bright spot in the future of solar. 

Today, in solar..... Pennsylvania! PA is a notoriously complex place as it relates to energy. Jared and Micah talk through the short history and basic policies in Pennsylvania, and review available incentive programs like Solarize programs and the Philadelphia Solar Rebate.  In this episode:  Short history of Pennsylvania solar policy  Overview of the Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards (AEPS) SRECs and their relationship to the AEPS Solarize Philadelphia  Philadelphia Solar Rebate Deregulated Electric Markets

Find information about Solarize 2020, childhood immunizations, cooling assistance and the Fairfax Medical Reserve Corps on the News to Use Podcast.

Find information about Solarize 2020, childhood immunizations, cooling assistance and the Fairfax Medical Reserve Corps on the News to Use Podcast.

The B.PHL festival will take place from October 15-17, 2019 and will celebrate and showcase the originality and advancements happening in Philadelphia and the region. During the festival, locations around Philadelphia will host interactive workshops, sessions, exhibits and events meant to highlight this region as a place of choice, to build meaningful connections between organizations and innovators, and to inspire and ignite new ideas. I spoke with Michelle Histand, Director of Innovation at Independence Blue Cross one of the major sponsors of the festival. https://bphlfest.com/.First communities of color are less likely to have access to solar power so we're re-airing an interview with Laura Rigell, Solar Manager for the Philadelphia Energy Authority about a program that's making solar more accessible to middle and low income homeowners. Deadline for applying is September 30th. http://solarizephilly.org/

Communities of color are less likely to have access to solar power so we're re-airing an interview with Laura Rigell, Solar Manager for the Philadelphia Energy Authority about a program that's making solar more accessible to middle and low income homeowners. Deadline for applying is September 30th. http://solarizephilly.org/

Ryan Merchant of synth-pop duo Capital Cities introduces the band’s second album, Solarize. | Cassell’s Hamburgers is all about “the meat, the cheese and the bun,” according to Chef Christian Page. | Remembering Tom Petty’s epic Arroyo Seco appearance. www.capitalcitiesmusic.com www.cassellshamburgers.com www.tompetty.com www.arroyosecoweekend.com

Solar power is going strong in Rhode Island! Pawtucket's Sunwatt Solar is taking advantage of its Solarize installer standing to make a name for itself in the small state. Read our extended feature on the company: https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2018/04/contractors-corner-sunwatt-solar/

Tina Wilkinson is chairperson of Solarize Dunwoody, an Earthkeeper in the United Methodist Church, and a member of the board of directors of Georgia Interfaith Power & Light. She was chosen as the City of Dunwoody’s Sustainability Hero for 2015 in recognition for her environmental activism in the Dunwoody community. She founded the organic garden program at Vanderlyn Elementary and the Creation Care team at Dunwoody UMC. She has two children, Ben & Anna, who are students at Dunwoody High School, and is married to Scott Wilkinson. Before leaving the workplace to stay home with her children, she worked for over ten years at Wachovia Bank in Winston-Salem, NC and Atlanta, GA, in their corporate banking unit. Solarize Guidebook - Department of Energy  This guidebook is intended to be a roadmap for project planners and solar advocates who want to create their own successful Solarize campaigns, a collective purchasing program to spur solar energy deployment in local communities. The guide describes the key elements of the Solarize Portland campaign and variations from projects across the country, along with lessons learned and planning templates.

It's clean air month on Building a Greener Idaho and today I speak with Chad Worth with the Snake River Alliance and Beau Husfloen from Bluebird Solar and Light about the Solarize the Valley program. What does clean energy have to do with clean air? C'mon, our listeners (YOU) know the answer to that question! Solarize the Valley 2.0 has kicked off for a second year with a goal of installing 250 kilowatts of clean solar energy on rooftops of homes and businesses across the valley. Chad and Beau discuss the details of the program including why it's a great time to go solar and how participants get the best pricing, warranties and service as they invest in our collective clean energy future.

It’s clean air month on Building a Greener Idaho and today I speak with Chad Worth with the Snake River Alliance and Beau Husfloen from Bluebird Solar and Light about the Solarize the Valley program. What does clean energy have to do with clean air? C’mon, our listeners (YOU) know the answer to that question! Solarize the Valley 2.0 just kicked off for a second year with a goal of installing 250 kilowatts of clean solar energy on rooftops of homes and businesses across the valley. Chad and Beau will discuss the details of the program including why it’s a great time to go solar and how participants will get the best pricing, warranties and service as they invest in our collective clean energy future.

With 15 years of legal experience in real estate, Don began working in the solar industry in 2011 developing distributed generation and utility scale solar PV projects. Don has developed several MWs of solar for TVA and Georgia Power solar programs as well as commercial and residential applications providing turn-key development services including site selection; financial modeling; program and incentive compliance; permitting; and contract drafting and negotiation. Don is founder of Solar CrowdSource, a platform to facilitate Solarize, Community Solar, and peer-to-peer crowdfunding programs and rapidly accelerate the growth and reduce soft costs of solar in Georgia.  Don is a proud to serve as Chair of the Georgia Solar Energy Association, member of the Georgia Solar Energy Industries Association, and a member of the State Bar of Georgia.

Kyle Lisek, of the Southern Colorado Clean Cities Coalition, and Tristan Bohnen of Environment Colorado provide an update on the electric vehicle and solar group power purchase program for the Pikes Peak region. (recorded 3/13/17) For more information contact Katie or Kyle. The post SoapBox – Solarize the Springs Update – March 15 2017 appeared first on Studio 809 Radio.

Kyle Lisek, of the Southern Colorado Clean Cities Coalition, and Tristan Bohnen of Environment Colorado provide an update on the electric vehicle and solar group power purchase program for the Pikes Peak region. (recorded 3/13/17) For more information contact Katie or Kyle. The post SoapBox – Solarize the Springs Update – March 15 2017 appeared first on Studio 809 Podcasts.

With the success of Solarize programs in Georgia and building one in South Carolina, Russell Seifert, President of Creative Solar USA and Creative Solar Southeast, discusses why Solarize programs work so well for residential installations and the benefits to the community.

K.C. Boyce is senior product director for the Utility Trusted Brand & Customer Engagement studies at Market Strategies International. He manages the development and delivery of syndicated studies and best practices with a focus on helping utilities create valuable relationships with their business and residential customers. Throughout his career, K.C. has worked across industries and sectors to develop innovative solutions to complex problems and translate subject matter expertise into actionable insight. Before joining Market Strategies, K.C. was senior vice president at Chartwell, where he led industry and consumer research, conference production and marketing. He also served as the Smart Grid Consumer Collaborative’s assistant director, leading its consumer research program. Deeply engaged in his community, K.C. has been a long time member and past Chair of the City of Decatur's Environmental Sustainability Board. He also serves as Treasurer for the environmental non-profit the Wylde Center. He's been a key member of the Solarize Decatur-DeKalb steering committee. K.C. holds an MBA from Georgia State’s Robinson College of Business and a bachelor’s degree in political science from Colorado College.

http://www.mpgqs.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Sat-Feb-27-2016.mp3  Fred V & Grafix -  Sick of All Your Secrets (feat. Josie) [Logistics Remix]  Logistics  -  Your Time  Maduk -  Solarize (feat. Logistics)  Cyantific Vs. Logistics -  Flashback  Logistics Ft. Nightshade & Sarah Callender -  Crystal Skies  Nu:Logic -  Watercolours  Unicorn Kid -  Wild Life (Nu:Tone Remix)  Logistics -  We Are One (NU:Logic Remix)  Syncopix vs. Nu:Tone -  Upgrade  SIGMA/ELLA HENDERSON -  Glitterball (SPY Not So Glittery remix)  S.P.Y. -  What the Future Holds (feat. Ian Shaw)  S.P.Y. -  Hammer In My Heart (feat. Diane Charlemagne)

http://www.mpgqs.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Sat-Feb-06-2016.mp3  Keeno -  As One (Featuring Pat Fulgoni) -  0:00 mins  Keeno -  Falling (Featuring ZoÌÇ Klinck) -  0:55 mins Hugh Hardie -  Lifted -  5:26 mins  AARON LOXX -  Good To You -  10:11 mins  Urbandawn -  Neon Nights (Reso Remix) -  12:51 mins  Urbandawn -  Frisch -  14:47 mins  Nu:Tone -  Cold (feat. Arnold Jarvis) -  19:02 mins  Nu:Logic -  Watercolours -  20:28 mins  Maduk -  Solarize (feat. Logistics) -  22:57 mins  Grum -  Straight To Your Heart (Legion & Logam Remix) -  29:59 mins  Keeno -  Perspective (feat. MC Fava) -  32:07 mins  Etherwood -  The Rain Will Fall (feat. LSB) -  34:26 mins

Part of the Solarize South Carolina initiative, Solarize Spartanburg is a new initiative aimed at encouraging more local homeowners to install solar systems by taking advantage of recently approved statewide policy changes that will make the . Through a coordinated partnership with the City of Spartanburg and Upstate Forever, the city will earn a free solar system for one of its municipal buildings for every 60 households who go solar before December 15, 2015. The group has scheduled an information session on August 27 at 6 p.m. at Upstate Forever's downtown office, . . Today on the pocast we're talking with Solarize South Carolina Community Outreach Coordinator, Ashley Edwards and Shelley Robbins, Sustainable Communities & Clear Air Associate with Upstate Forever to learn more about this exciting new initiative.

Kansas City, MO, has neither the abundant sunshine nor high cost of electricity that have driven solar installations in other cities. Despite this, the city has close to 1.5 MW of solar in 59 separate installations on municipal properties. Thanks to utility rebates, two department leaders, and a unique opportunity that allowed it to access the 30% federal tax credit, the city was able to make solar work in an otherwise challenging climate of modest sun and low electricity prices. In April, ILSR's John Farrell interviewed Charles Harris, project manager with the Kansas City. Harris suggested that the project got its start in 2006, when the city established a Climate Protection Plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from municipal buildings while getting 15% of their energy from renewable sources. Read more about Kansas City and other cities putting solar on their own property in Public Rooftop Revolution Kansas City's Solar Opportunity Like many municipalities, Kansas City feels cash strapped, Harris said. So when Kansas City Power & Light (KCP&L) offered a $2 per Watt rebate for solar, it became very attractive for the city. After negotiating with two city departments, KCP&L and Brightergy agreed to buy the solar materials, install them on the buildings, and guarantee a certain amount of solar production for the city. In return, the city entered into two separate 20-year leases with the companies, each requiring no money upfront, with the monthly lease amount based on a guaranteed amount of energy produced. Limitations on Solar While the rebate from KCP&L amounted to $50,000 per system, it was also a limiting factor for solar installations. The program capped the size of rebate-eligible projects at 25 kilowatts (kW), so none of the city's 59 solar arrays exceeds that size. In a followup email to the interview, Harris said there was a possibility of putting another 330 kW of solar on the buildings with solar, if there was no installation size cap for the rebates. Other limitations in finding solar-suitable buildings included small roof space, low building energy usage, and the short offer period of KCP&L's rebate. The building energy usage problem reflects a policy issue. Under Missouri net metering rules, the city cannot aggregate its building energy consumption, allowing it to use a solar array on an operations building to offset energy use at city hall, for example. This policy, aggregate net metering, is available in 17 states. Missouri also lacks virtual net metering, allowed in 11 states, permitting cities (and other entities) to offset energy use on its buildings with solar installed anywhere else in the utility's service territory. 70 Megawatts of Solar? In the development of the Public Rooftop Revolution report, the regional government for the Kansas City metro area—Mid-America Regional Council—modified its solar suitability map to identify rooftop solar potential on city-owned buildings. Their map, shown below, indicated that the city could install nearly 70 megawatts of solar on its buildings. John asked Charles if that was a reasonable number for city building-sited solar installations. Harris didn't know where that number came from, but his first thought was that the city didn't own that many buildings. In a followup email, Harris took a look at our map of 70 MW of solar potential for KC's city-owned buildings and concluded that well over 90% of the buildings would not be right for solar. The reasons for this run the gamut: vacant buildings, vacant parcels of land, structural integrity, surrounding geometry, not enough utility use, among others. The Keys to More Solar If there were more opportunities for rebates,

Kansas City, MO, has neither the abundant sunshine nor high cost of electricity that have driven solar installations in other cities. Despite this, the city has close to 1.5 MW of solar in 59 separate installations on municipal properties. Thanks … Read More

219 GreenConnect host Kathy Sipple speaks with Kathy Luther of the Northwest Indiana Regional Planning Commission (NIRPC) about a new program designed to help make solar energy more affordable and accessible to region residents. Listen in to learn which communities have signed up and how you can be a part of it.

An interesting revelation about the Beatles music, also,a "friend" sends me a distressed email asking for help and money, yeeeeeahhh riiiight!! Solarize my polarize!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Already this summer we have experienced record-breaking heat waves.  As I prepare this episode for release on our nation’s independence day, it’s over 100 degrees where I live in Boise, Idaho.  Of course, every time I see news of record breaking temperatures I’m reminded of our rapidly changing climate - but these days I’m also reminded of something else.  The solar panels that were recently installed on my roof.  Long hot days mean that those panels are generating more energy - actually more than we can use often. So today we are bringing you a group discussion about rooftop solar.  Here in Boise, ID, we have a fantastic campaign going on right now called Solarize the Valley.  The campaign is run by the Boise-based non-profit organization Snake River Alliance, and it’s goal is to promote and encourage more people to install solar panels on their roof. So we are joined today by an excellent panel of guests who are involved in this campaign.  Liz Paul is the main organizer of the Solarize the Valley Campaign for the Snake River Alliance, Micah Hornback is a technical sales representative with Altenergy, one of the two solar contractors involved in the solarize campaign, and Rick and Rinda Just are participants in the Solarize the Valley campaign who recently installed solar panels on their house.