Local Energy Rules
This bi-weekly podcast from the Institute for Local Self-Reliance shares powerful stories of local renewable energy, from mayors discussing their city’s commitment to 100% renewable energy to tales of innovative community owned solar to questions about the the best rooftop…
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The Green Bank that Made Solar on Schools Simple — Episode 280 (opens the original)
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Connecticut's Green Bank made solar on schools simple. Its public financing approach is a model other states can copy. Show page available: https://ilsr.org/article/energy-democracy/connecticut-green-bank-school-solar-ler280/| Listen to all of our Local Energy Rules podcast episodes at our site: https://ilsr.org/energy/local-energy-rules-podcast/| Don't forget to subscribe, share with your friends, leave a recommendation on our podcast feeds, and join the conversation online using the #LocalEner
Community Solar Helps Alaskans With Fuel Costs — Episode 279 (opens the original)
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Inside Alaska's community energy program: subscriber-owned solar for a one-of-a-kind grid.| Show page available: https://ilsr.org/article/energy-democracy/alaska-community-energy-program-ler279/| Listen to all of our Local Energy Rules podcast episodes at our site: https://ilsr.org/energy/local-energy-rules-podcast/| Don't forget to subscribe, share with your friends, leave a recommendation on our podcast feeds, and join the conversation online using the #LocalEnergyRules hashtag!
Data Centers, Energy Affordability, and the Case for Homegrown Power — Episode 278 (opens the original)
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How household power can solve the energy affordability crisis.| Show page available: https://ilsr.org/article/energy-democracy/data-centers-energy-affordability-ler278/| Listen to all of our Local Energy Rules podcast episodes at our site: https://ilsr.org/energy/local-energy-rules-podcast/ | Don't forget to subscribe, share with your friends, leave a recommendation on our podcast feeds, and join the conversation online using the #LocalEnergyRules hashtag!
This Co-op Helps Manufactured Homes Save with Solar — Episode 277 (opens the original)
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A Minnesota community solar cooperative earns trust and delivers savings in manufactured home parks. | Show page available: https://ilsr.org/article/energy-democracy/community-solar-manufactured-homes-minnesota-ler277/ | Listen to all of our Local Energy Rules podcast episodes at our site: https://ilsr.org/energy/local-energy-rules-podcast/ | Don't forget to subscribe, share with your friends, leave a recommendation on our podcast feeds, and join the conversation online using the #LocalEnergyRul
How a Referee for the Grid Can Lower Utility Bills — Episode 276 (opens the original)
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Utilities profit by spending more. An independent distribution system operator could change that. Show page available: https://ilsr.org/article/energy-democracy/independent-distribution-system-operator-ler276/. Listen to all of our Local Energy Rules podcast episodes at our site: https://ilsr.org/energy/local-energy-rules-podcast/. Don't forget to subscribe, share with your friends, leave a recommendation on our podcast feeds, and join the conversation online using the #LocalEnergyRules hashtag!
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