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Let solar reach its full Montana potential
Last year was a banner year for solar power in Montana, and every indication is that 2016 will be just as strong. Montana’s solar industry is delivering clean energy choices to consumers, diversifying our state’s energy supply and creating new energy...
Solar Jobs Have Grown 123%
Impressive numbers from the latest solar jobs census! Onsite Energy is proud to contribute to local solar job growth in 2016 by adding more talented solar professionals to our team. The clean energy economy is upon us!READ MORE
Nations Approve Landmark Climate Accord in Paris
'The deal could be viewed as a signal to global financial and energy markets, triggering a fundamental shift away from investment in coal, oil and gas as primary energy sources toward zero-carbon energy sources like wind, solar and nuclear power.'READ MORE...
Solar rising in Montana
Recent weeks and months have proved to be an exciting time for solar energy in Montana. Homeowners, businesses, electric cooperatives and large utilities have all shown increasing interest in solar at all scales as prices have declined by more than 80...
OnSite Energy in Washington, D.C.
Orion Thornton, a solar contractor from Bozeman, with the League of Conservation Voters in DC to talk about the importance of the Clean Power Plan with Senator Jon Tester today as well as staff for Senator Daines and Congressman Ryan Zinke!...
Emerson Center for the Arts and Culture Solar Array Install Video
Watch this superb build documentation and project fly-over of the Emerson solar install by Robert Benjamin. WATCH VIDEO
Powering Montana with a Star
Orion Thornton walks the walk. He grew up 35 miles outside Kalispell in a home which was (and still is) completely “off the grid.” Hauling water, harvesting wood and wild game, and producing solar electricity were all part of...
Forward and Backward: Solar Power Struggles to Expand in Montana
Since 2008, the cost of solar panels has dropped by two-thirds, and the number of solar systems in Montana has tripled to more than 1,000.READ MORE
In the solar spotlight
The 6,500-square-foot former elementary school, Emerson Cultural Center, which sits at the corner of West Babcock Street and South Grand Avenue, was recently fitted with 110 solar panels, which cover the entire south-facing roof over the building’s Crawford Theater.READ MORE
Evening Edition with Montana Public Radio
Onsite Energy owner, Conor Darby, was on last night's 'Evening Edition' with MTPR....describing some of the barriers to renewable energy implementation in Montana. Relevant portion begins at about the 10 minute markLISTEN HERE
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