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…
Please show your support for the Laramie Emission Reduction Plan by attending the City Council meeting this Tuesday, April 23 at 6:00 PM in the City Council Chambers (406 E. Ivinson Ave) and urge the City Council to VOTE YES on the Emission Reduction Plan! We want to pack the Read more…
Want to eat good food and chat about renewables/sustainability in Laramie? Join the Alliance for Renewable Energy for a potluck this Thursday! All are welcome and we encourage you to bring family and friends. This is a great opportunity to learn more about ARE, recent renewable progress made in Laramie, Read more…
Much of Wyoming is still not accessible to electric vehicle (EV) drivers. But, as of last week there’s one new place that drivers can charge quickly. Mike Yin showed a small crowd how to use the new, fast EV charger that his company, OtterSpace, installed in downtown Pinedale. “It opens Read more…
The Bureau of Land Management granted TransWest Express LLC a “notice to proceed” in April, culminating years of work and millions of dollars invested in a “vision” to bring Wyoming’s renewable energy potential to the rest of the West, according to company officials.
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…
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…
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…
PacifiCorp recently released its 2021 Integrated Resource Plan, which forecasts future demand for power in the region and the sources of electrical energy PacifiCorp has determined will be necessary to meet this demand most efficiently and reliably. The Wyoming Public Service Commission has solicited public comments leading up to its review of the Read more…