Energy & Technology
Technology
A Layer of Resiliency: N.C. Co-ops Help an Egg Farm Add a Microgrid
A microgrid delivered by an electric co-op meets the needs of an egg producer and the community.
Renewable Energy
‘Brighter Future’: N.C. Co-ops Pledge to Hit Zero-Net Carbon by 2050
NC electric co-ops’ “Brighter Future” goes beyond power generation to enrich communities.
Energy Supply
CoBank Report: Electricity Demand Unlikely to Rebound Until at Least 2022
Higher residential demand could falter as unemployment benefits lapse and disconnections rise.
Technology
Mississippi Co-op Wins $16M Broadband Grant From USDA ReConnect Program
A “historic day” for a Mississippi co-op building a $60 million rural broadband network.
Energy Supply
Senate Bill Streamlines Path for Carbon Capture Projects
Researchers are studying ways to store CO2 underground or turn it into marketable products.
Renewable Energy
‘Whiskey, Neat’: Kentucky Co-ops to Power New Distillery With 100% Renewables
Kentucky co-ops plan to serve up renewable power to global bourbon-maker’s $130M distillery.
Renewable Energy
Basin Electric Buys Big Solar for Big Sky Country Co-op Members
Cabin Creek Solar Project will consist of two 75 MW projects in southeastern Montana.
Technology
Minnesota Co-ops Push for Conservation Program to Include Electrification
Current law in Minnesota obstructs beneficial electrification. Co-ops are working to change that.
Renewable Energy
Iowa Hog Farm Sells Solar Energy to Co-op While Reducing Carbon Emissions
An Iowa hog farm shrunk its carbon footprint by adding solar energy.
Renewable Energy
Georgia Co-op Adds Giant ‘Sunflowers’ to its Solar Garden
Each solar flower is about 18 feet tall and their petal-shaped panels open and close.