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 th

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Solar for All: An Article of Faith – Episode 26 of Local Energy Rules Podcast

Posted July 16, 2015 • 00:27:12

Minnesota’s community solar garden program may be the envy of the nation — once the utility’s stall tactics have been stopped — but it needs...

Listen: Unanswered Questions about the Public Rooftop Revolution - Local Energy Rules Podcast Extra

Posted June 22, 2015 • 00:24:16

At the beginning of June 2015, ILSR released its Public Rooftop Revolution report, which described how cities across the nation put the shine on municipal...

Public Rooftop Revolution Report: Part 3, “The Featured Five”

Posted June 3, 2015 • 00:19:21

There are a lot of stories on residential rooftop solar but few if any on what cities are doing to make themselves energy self-reliant by using their...

Public Rooftop Revolution Report: Part 2, “Public Solar Economics”

Posted June 3, 2015 • 00:19:21

There are a lot of stories on residential rooftop solar but few if any on what cities are doing to make themselves energy self-reliant by using their...

Kansas City's Royal Effort to Solarize City Rooftops - Episode 25 of Local Energy Rules Podcast

Posted June 3, 2015 • 00:15:21

Kansas City, MO, has neither the abundant sunshine nor high cost of electricity that have driven solar installations in other cities. Despite this,...