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A new report shows rooftop solar energy in the U.S. has increased tenfold over the past decade. Some states in the Mountain West lead the charge while others lag behind.
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More and more Americans are turning to rooftop solar panels to lower their energy bills. But having them installed can be expensive – and the cost varies widely across the Mountain West.
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Phasing out fossil fuels requires a lot of clean energy infrastructure like solar farms. And one sun-soaked part of the Mountain West is grabbing a share of that green gold rush by retraining workers to handle the growth.
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A new report reveals how much clean energy could be generated from putting solar panels on every warehouse in the nation.
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The build-out of clean energy infrastructure in the West on its current trajectory would occupy about 39 million acres of land – roughly three-fourths the size of Utah – by 2050. A new study by The Nature Conservancy, however, suggests that the right mix of technologies can cut the amount of land needed in half.
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It's been a tough year for gas and oil prices, but solar power has seen steady growth during this pandemic year. A solar trade group published a report…
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The U.S. is now officially out of the Paris climate accord. Climate policy is mixed around the Mountain West, but many states are seeing action and a…
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The Bureau of Land Management is charging back-due rent on renewable energy projects on public lands, as the Department of Interior simultaneously works…
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Despite all the favorable conditions and high demand for solar power in Nevada, there are challenges.There's the COVID-19 pandemic, which is likely to…
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Solar jobs are up across the U.S., after two consecutive years of declines. But that growth is mixed in our region.According to the latest report from the…