After three years of research and discussion, the Environmental Advisory Committee passed Resolution 2024-01 during a meeting on April 4 to support the city of Laramie municipal emissions reduction plan. “I’ve expressed this quite a bit, but I am pretty pleased with this plan,” said Rhiannon Jakopak, Environmental Advisory Committee Read more
Want to support the City of Laramie’s net zero carbon emissions goal? Tell the Environmental Advisory Committee and the Laramie City Council to SUPPORT the City’s draft Emission Reduction Plan! Take Action: Upcoming Meetings! Environmental Advisory Committee: The EAC’s role is to advise the City Council and the board of County Commissioners Read more
Over Easy Solar, a Norwegian company has unveiled a unique approach for installing photovoltaic panels on rooftops. Instead of the traditional horizontal positioning, the company installs their panels vertically, creating what they term ‘green photovoltaic roofs.’
As electric vehicles (EVs) become increasingly popular, Walmart has announced plans to build EV charging stations at thousands of Walmart and Sam’s Club locations across the country by 2030. “With a store or club located within 10 miles of approximately 90% of Americans, we are uniquely positioned to deliver a convenient charging option that will Read more
Homeowners can adopt solar technology to power their everyday lives without disrupting curb appeal.
ChargeScape will aim to unlock the full potential of electric vehicle (EV) technology through conveniently managed energy services never before possible with gasoline-powered vehicles – benefiting EV customers, electric utilities and automakers.
“Agrivoltaics keeps farmland in production, generates clean energy, and strengthens rural economies,” said Heinrich. “The systems offer producers a way to diversify their income and make their operations more resilient. I’m proud to be introducing this legislation alongside Senator Braun – to support agrivoltaics research and scale these systems on farmlands from Read more
Electreon, an Israeli startup founded in 2013, is developing electric roadways that can charge moving vehicles wirelessly, potentially eliminating the need for lengthy pit stops or plugging in. To demonstrate the tech’s potential, Electreon drove an electric Toyota for 1,207 miles straight on a test track that had its wireless Read more
A University of Wyoming student team’s entry so far is scoring near the top in an international competition to design zero-energy buildings. The solar-powered home in the foothills of Wyoming’s Wind River Mountains is part of the 2023 U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) 20th annual Solar Decathlon Build Challenge. A Read more
French solar company TSE has developed an agrivoltaic rotating canopy that allows large agricultural machinery to move under the panels. The solution consists of a rotating structure that can host bifacial solar modules at a height of more than 5.5 meters, with a four-post structure measuring 27 m x 11 Read more