This week in Energy Democracy News: Community solar projects in Minnesota reach new capacities; Electric cooperatives break new ground in community solar; and options mount and plans continue as Puerto Rico rebuilds.… Read More
Featuring insights from ILSR’s 2017 report on electric vehicles, Nick Stumo-Langer interviews ILSR energy staff John Farrell and Karlee Weinmann about the opportunities that come with widespread vehicle electrification and the barriers that remain despite significant economic and environmental benefits.… Read More
It was a squeaker. With 85% of votes cast, the outlook for Boulder’s quest to control its energy future seemed dimmer than it had since 2011. The nays were up by 100 votes, in favor of ending funding for the city’s effort to take over its electric utility and bolster locally-produced renewable energy. A late night … Read More
This week in Energy Democracy News: Puerto Rico plans to build a grid after Hurricane Maria; Clean and efficient energy should be introduced to all types of communities throughout the United States; and a coalition of mayors in the Chicago-area is forming to spread solar energy throughout the region. Featured Stories Can Puerto Rico Overcome a Colonial … Read More
Amid the wreckage lies an opportunity for Puerto Rico to rebuild stronger and smarter. … Read More
In the News: John Farrell November 13, 2017 Media Outlet: PV Magazine Every month, the Institute for Local Self-Reliance updates this page with new data from Minnesota’s community solar program, and the renewable energy press are starting to take notice. Frank Andorka of PV Magazine covered this month’s update, as the operating capacity of community solar … Read More
This op-ed was originally published in Next City on October 31st, 2017. As local economies suffer from market concentration in economic sectors ranging from retail to banking, cooperatives across industries are helping to strengthen communities and keep resources local. This is nothing new; cooperatives have a long history of serving local needs. Today, the cooperative ownership structure … Read More
In the News: John Farrell November 2, 2017 Media Outlet: Charged EVs Back in June, the Institute for Local Self-Reliance’s John Farrell and Karlee Weinmann published a comprehensive report on electric vehicles and how they enable energy democracy. Charles Morris of Charged EVs delved into the report and offered coverage for the magazine. Here’s how they covered … Read More
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Utilities are adapting and expanding their models of community solar; Electric vehicles are gaining popularity and will be the key to sustainable and clean cities; and a coalition of independent solar companies is harnessing its combined power to command more influence in the marketplace.… Read More
