January 14th, 2019 | by John Farrell
Originally published at ilsr.org. Rural communities formed rural electric cooperatives as a way to get energy where no one else would provide [&hellip
September 17th, 2018 | by John Farrell
What if your savings account could enable clean energy investments from insulation to solar to electric vehicles? Starting this summer it can
June 25th, 2018 | by John Farrell
In 2013, we hosted an inaugural conversation with Anya Schoolman about her neighborhood solar project then called the Mount Pleasant Solar Cooperative, and the early stages of her journey fighting for local climate solutions and distributed solar
September 5th, 2017 | by John Farrell
Minnesota’s governor recently vetoed anti-renewables legislation that threatens rural solar development, but the bill’s likely resurgence means the state remains among a growing crop of Midwestern states facing the prospect of heavy-handed limitations on solar growth.
August 17th, 2017 | by John Farrell
Ouachita Electric Cooperative, nestled deep in south-central Arkansas, is an unlikely innovator in a pair of industries struggling to adapt to shifting market dynamics: electricity and broadband.
August 11th, 2017 | by John Farrell
In this episode, Christopher Mitchell, the director of ILSR’s Community Broadband Networks initiative, interviews Hannah Trostle and Karlee Weinmann, Research Associates for the Community Broadband Networks and Energy Democracy initiatives, respectively
July 10th, 2017 | by John Farrell
New England offers some of the nation’s biggest incentives for renewable energy generation, but high upfront costs and complicated financing mean many residents are still missing out on the opportunity to go solar. But one cooperative, with a series of pioneering programs, is beginning to change that.
June 19th, 2017 | by John Farrell
For more than five years, Vineyard Power Cooperative has provided electricity customers living in one of Massachusetts’ best-known island communities the chance to buy into an energy future that favors renewables and bolsters their local economy
May 22nd, 2017 | by John Farrell
Over nearly 15 years, Co-op Power has implemented practices that promote local ownership and greater community control. Owned by more than 500 members, Co-op Power includes a half-dozen individual energy co-ops in the northeast.
May 1st, 2017 | by John Farrell
A simmering fight to keep renewables out of Florida’s energy mix is approaching a boiling point in November, underscoring the need for smarter energy policies and easier solar access offered by Florida Solar United Neighborhoods.
December 16th, 2016 | by John Farrell
The ways in which municipal and cooperative utilities procure power undermine the ethic of community service and self-reliance
December 5th, 2016 | by John Farrell
placeholderIn March of 2016, we published a report on the state of rural electric cooperatives in the current electricity market: Re-Member-ing the Electric Cooperative. Below you will find our newly developed presentation based on this report. Forward and share widely
November 26th, 2014 | by John Farrell
Originally published on ilsr.org. When it comes to ownership, there are few better structures for keeping a community’s wealth local [&hellip
July 7th, 2014 | by John Farrell
“We have a perfect storm for renewables,” says Jan TenBruggencate, second-term board member of the Kauai Island Utility Cooperative. The [&hellip
October 17th, 2013 | by Important Media Cross-Post
Originally published on Inspired Economist. By Derek Markham. In a world full of sole proprietorships, corporations, and LLCs, it’s helpful [&hellip
September 10th, 2013 | by John Farrell
Community renewable energy has significant political and economic benefits, but is often hindered by five major barriers. Read on for [&hellip
May 2nd, 2013 | by John Farrell
Iowa ranks third in installed wind power capacity in the US. It’s 5,500 megawatts are behind only Texas and California [&hellip
July 30th, 2012 | by Joshua S Hill
Researchers from the University of Southampton in the UK have created a method for forming virtual power plants that [&hellip
October 10th, 2011 | by John Farrell
You’re an earth-friendly person and want to go solar, but a large tree shades your house; or you’re a renter; or you don’t have $20,000 to drop on a solar power system. Or maybe you just want to get more than 0.5% interest on your savings account while getting a piece of the clean energy economy
