Back in December last year, Laramie Fire Station 3 announced that it will generate its own clean, renewable power thanks to a funding award from Rocky Mountain Power’s Blue Sky program participants. The $39,465 funding was used to support the installation of a 25kW solar array and an electric vehicle charging station in Read more…
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…
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…
The Albany County Board of Commissioners have approved a wind energy conversion systems permit for the Rock Creek Wind Project by a 3-0 vote. The commission had tabled the project following a public hearing Dec. 7 after commissioners asked for more time to ask questions and took the issue up Read more…
Greetings and Happy New Year from the Alliance for Renewable Energy of Laramie! Interested in volunteering to serve the betterment of your community and share your knowledge/expertise? The City of Laramie is looking for interested citizens to fill vacancies on various boards/commissions. One of which is the Environmental Advisory Committee, Read more…
The automotive industry has finally started to embrace battery-powered vehicles—but students at Eindhoven University of Technology in the Netherlands are already thinking about what comes next. A group of 22 coeds working under the name Solar Team Eindhoven has just unveiled Stella Vita, the world’s first entirely solar-powered camper, according to Ars Technica. The vehicle features a Read more…
Dear Laramigos, Due to concerns about the rapidly spreading Delta Covid-19 variant, we have decided to cancel the remainder of our tabling events at the Laramie Farmers Market for the summer. However, we are still providing you with a virtual opportunity to sign a postcard and thank the Laramie City Read more…
Our friends at City Climate Corner recently released a new episode featuring students from the University of Wyoming and their efforts to promote sustainable initiatives/planning within the local community. Follow the link below to hear these students (Chelsea Taylor, Zac Isler, and Jarad O’Brien) talk about their projects, their impact Read more…
Legend Inc, a Wyoming-based developer of whom little is known, has submitted a proposal for what would be, by far, the largest solar installation in the state. The proposal is for a 250 MW installation set to be constructed in Riverton, which is located on the Wind River Reservation in Read more…
Recently ARE and City and University leaders spoke with the City Climate Corner podcast to share how Laramie is taking action on reducing our city’s carbon emissions, even in coal-country Wyoming. Listen to the podcast episode using the link below and share with your friends, family and neighbors! https://www.cityclimatecorner.com/episodes/laramie-wy-coal-country-climate-action?fbclid=IwAR3b3o6MhDPriStvWQzPRzUhJgaSRpDeqkkTgLWizEBszuu99I1e9lY_S4c