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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Duking It Out Over Municipal Solar in Raleigh - Episode 24 of Local Energy Rules Podcast

Posted June 2, 201500:19:56

There aren’t many solar success stories from the Southeast, making Raleigh, NC, stand out in a region with low-cost electricity and modest sunshine....

Lancaster: The Leading Solar City? – Episode 23 of Local Energy Rules

Posted June 1, 201500:19:21

Jason Caudle, city manager with the City of Lancaster, talked with John Farrell in April 2015 about his city’s solar boom. With more than 118 MW of...

Lancaster: The Leading Solar City? – Episode 23B of Local Energy Rules Podcast

Posted June 1, 201500:19:21

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...