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…
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Wyoming will soon receive National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) formula funds to use to facilitate electric vehicle infrastructure development, especially charging stations, around the state. The funding is part of the Federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), signed Read more…
This immersive, 2-day EV experience, hosted by Ohm on the Range, will include an educational EV conversion conference, “State of Charge”, and EV Expo and Exhibition, “La Vida Volta”. The conference, held on Friday, August 12 from 8:15am – 6:15pm at the Origin Hotel Red Rocks will feature “Behind-the-Build” sessions, Read more…
Hello Laramigos! Are you excited? We certainly ARE! After canceling our last public meeting, we’re delighted to announce our regularly scheduled ARE July Public Meeting taking place next week on Thursday, July 28th at 5:30pm via Zoom! We’ll have the room open at 5:15pm for anyone interested in joining early to reconnect with Read more…
Dive Brief: The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission would have to bolster interregional transmission planning and require greenhouse gas emissions reporting by utilities under a bill introduced Thursday by Sen. Edward Markey, D-Mass., and three other Democratic senators. The bill, which also addresses transmission cost allocation, grid interconnection and competitive generation procurement, comes Read more…
Electric school buses are a hot commodity. Billions of dollars of federal and state grants and incentives are flowing to U.S. school districts to help them electrify their fleets. By replacing diesel buses with clean and quiet battery-powered models, they can slash fuel and maintenance costs and cut air and noise Read more…