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New Program Launch: Solar for Conservation
Clean energy and conservation join forces to protect Montana's natural resources and beauty.
OSE's Conor Darby on KBZK discussing the value of solar.
What's all the hype about? A reporter from KBZK came by the OnSite Energy office to talk about solar energy in Montana.
Meuli Residence
2017-04-10
The Meuli Family achieved a 'net-zero' electric bill by installing this clean, attractive solar electric system on their garage.See Details
12 kW array with SolarEdge Inverter
OSE's Orion Thornton Leads Community Solar Seminar in Lewistown
Courtesy Northern Plains Resource Council-On Wednesday, February 22nd, Central Montana Resource Council hosted a Community Solar Seminar to inform folks in the area about community solar and gauge interest in a community solar project being planned by the Fergus Electric Cooperative.
"We're doing this, simply, because our members want it," said Fergus Electric General Manager Scott Sweeney, speaking about a community solar installation.
D.O.E. Report: Solar Employs More People in U.S. Electricity Generation Than Oil, Coal, and Gas Combined
In the United States, more people were employed in solar power last year than in generating electricity through coal, gas and oil energy combined. According to a new report from the U.S. Department of Energy, solar power employed 43 percent of the Electric Power Generation sector's workforce in 2016, while fossil fuels combined accounted for just 22 percent. It's a welcome statistic for those seeking to refute Donald Trump's assertion that green energy projects are bad news for the American economy.
Tesla Flips Switch on Gigafactory to Accelerate World's Transition to Renewable Energy
Elon Musk's Master Plan to accelerate the world's transition to sustainable energy is becoming reality. Tesla and Panasonic have officially kicked off the mass production of lithium-ion battery cells at the massive Gigafactory outside Sparks, Nevada.
30 kW Olive and Wallace Solar Project Completed
Focused on sustainability and motivated by the prospect of lowering the operating costs of their commercial investment property, the owners installed high-efficiency mechanical systems, new insulation, a high R-value SIPS panel roof, and this 30 kW solar array to offset the electrical load of the building.
Solar Likely to Become Lowest-Cost Power Source
According to Bloomberg New Energy Finance, solar is now the lowest-cost source of electricity in many parts of the world. Over the next decade, however, solar energy is likely to become the lowest-cost option almost everywhere.Costs up and down the solar supply chain have dropped over the last few years, resulting in a 62 percent decline in solar prices since 2009. These cost reductions help cut risk premiums on bank loans and vaulted manufacturing capacity to record levels. By 2025, solar may be cheaper than using coal on average globally.
Solar Cuts Costs for Bozeman Affordable Housing Project
This fall, the first residents will move in to the brand new 136-unit Larkspur Commons affordable housing development in Bozeman. They may not know it yet, but two types of solar energy systems will reduce utility costs at their new home....
New 10.5 kW Residential Project Completed!
The Swanson family recently built a new home in the Gallatin Valley, and originally consulted with their architect and builder to ensure that their home design included good south facing roof aspects to host a solar array. Three years after the...
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