The US Department of Energy (DOE) recently announced two awardees for managing an expansion of the SolSmart program over five years to “increase solar deployment and expand access to clean energy.” The $10 million dollar award is shared by the Interstate Renewable Energy Council and the International City/County Management Association. Continue reading »
Solar Potential Just Got Brighter in the Upper Midwest
October 10, 2019 in Communities Authors: Brian Ross, Jenna Greene
More communities than ever are using solar energy thanks in part to a program that makes it easier for local governments to make the switch to sun. The Great Plains Institute (GPI) led the Upper Midwest cohort of communities seeking SolSmart designation, the largest in the nation. Continue reading »
New Program Offers Solar Development Technical Assistance for Local Communities
May 24, 2016 in Communities Author: Brian Ross
The Great Plains Institute is working with communities across the Midwest to develop local solar resources and capture the economic and environmental value of solar energy. Continue reading »
