Kominek’s farm, rebranded as Jack’s Solar Garden (Jack is his grandfather’s name), is part of a burgeoning industry known as agrivoltaics. It’s a relatively new field of research and Kominek’s farm is one of only about a dozen in the United States known to be experimenting with it.
Hey Laramigos! Join ARE for a ribbon cutting event to celebrate the City of Laramie’s new solar installation at the Laramie Fire Department Station #3 on Friday, November 4th at 10am. The ribbon cutting celebrates another municipal 25kW solar array and a new ChargePoint EV Charger. This event is open Read more…
A new report suggests that the Inflation Reduction Act could be even bigger than Congress thinks.
The Alliance for Renewable Energy is partnering with the University of Wyoming Sustainability Coalition for the 2022 Solar Fest on October 8th from 11:30-2:00 p.m. located at Simpson’s Plaza. Come join us for live music powered by solar energy! Other partners include The Big Event and Associated Students of the Read more…
The Alliance for Renewable Energy of Laramie (ARE) led the Second Annual Laramie Solar Tour on Saturday, Oct. 1st, to educate Laramie citizens on the power and potential of solar energy. “Our goal with the Solar Tour is really to educate members of the public and inspire them to do Read more…
Next Saturday, October 1st the Alliance for Renewable Energy (ARE) will be hosting the second annual Laramie Solar Tour – an event aimed at educating and inspiring members of the community as we reach for our full solar energy potential. There are several options for participating in the Solar Tour Read more…
If the world wants to avoid some of the most serious ramifications of the climate crisis, countries will need to start shifting from fossil fuels to renewable energy quickly. The problem is that building all that new infrastructure is expensive – costing the world trillions of dollars to install solar panels, wind turbines, batteries and other renewable Read more…
On August 16, 2022, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) was signed into law by President Biden after passing both chambers of Congress. This summary reflects what is in the final draft of this legislation.
The Inflation Reduction Act recently passed by Congress adds significant long-term certainty for electric utilities and power generators eager to transition to cleaner power sources, but the effects won’t be felt for a few years. That doesn’t mean industry is waiting around in the meantime.
The sites, once a source of greenhouse gases, have a useful feature: They’re wired to the electricity grid. For new ventures like solar farms, that can save a lot of time and money. Give this article By Elena Shao July 15, 2022 Across the country, aging and defunct coal-burning power plants Read more…