National Solar Tour

Hosted by the American Solar Energy Society, Solar United Neighbors & Generation180 RSVP and get access to all the virtual solar tours, as well as the full slate of webinars and other activities. Look for an email when the National Solar Tour opens Monday, September 28th! Monday: Electric Vehicles Tuesday: Solar Homeowner Day Wednesday: Solar Businesses Thursday: Solar Schools Friday: Community Building through Solar Saturday & Sunday: Virtual Solar Tours Are you installing solar for your home or business? See Links to Incentives, Depreciation and Net Metering

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Tour Lexington's Solar Farm

Conservation Nebraska invites you to a virtual tour of Lexington's Solar Farm on October 2nd at 1 pm. Jeff Berggren with GenPro Energy Solutions will provide the tour and discuss how the farm works and how Lexington uses the power from one of the largest solar farms in Nebraska. Register Here

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"Solar Land Lease Considerations For Landowners"

Webinar Presented by Nebraska & Ohio Extension Specialists October 9, 2020 – 11 am to 1 pm   The seminar will focus on landowners’ considerations related to leasing land for utility scale solar development. Farmers, landowners, and their families have much to consider when considering long term land leases. This webinar will give an overview of solar development and touch on major issues to consider when negotiating a solar lease agreement.  Open to the public. Farmers, landowners, and their families in areas with potential solar development should attend. Register Here

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Free Wind Energy Workshop & Kits

The NEED Project is hosting a virtual wind energy workshops on October 17th from 9 am to 3 pm. The event is free for K-12 Nebraska teachers and STEM educators. Also free for participants: a hands-on wind education kit for your school.  Click the following link for more information and to register. Saturday, October 17, 2020

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Free Solar Energy Kits

Nebraska Solar Schools is a Nebraskans for Solar program that has its own website. Through grants from the Nebraska Environmental Trust and the Facebook Foundation, our nonprofit is able to provide free NEED Solar Energy Kits to K-12 Nebraska schools. Curriculum materials are aligned to Next Generation Science Standards and Common Core standards. The kits will remain available until April 30, 2021, or for as long as quantities last. NEED Solar Kit Request Form

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REAP Seeks Applications for Grants & Loans

The USDA Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) seeks applications for loan guarantees and grants for renewable energy systems and energy efficiency improvement projects. Deadline: November 2, 2020  Program Fact Sheet Hoja Informativa del Programa en Español Questions? Contact USDA State Energy Coordinator Jeff Carpenter

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Energy Resources For New Farmers & Ranchers

The USDA is sponsoring the development of a new series of extension materials designed specifically with new farmers in mind. Energy Answers for the Beginning Farmer & Rancher utilizes farm energy experts from university extension programs across the country, including Nebraska Extension. The project's collection of short videos includes What is it like to apply for farm energy incentive programs like REAP?

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SolSmart Designees

Since 2016, SolSmart has provided free, in-depth technical assistance to hundreds of local governments nationwide and has awarded over 370 cities, towns, counties, and regional organizations with SolSmart designations for their solar achievements. Lincoln, Nebraska is a SolSmart Gold Designee. If you are interested in your community becoming a SolSmart Designee: Request A Consultation Apply For Designation

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Featured Solar Installation

Tesla Solar Roof Weddle & Sons Roofing is a certified Tesla Solar Roof installer in Nebraska, with offices in Lincoln and Omaha Recommended Reading: Installing A Tesla Solar Roof

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More News, Opinion & Resources

Hemingford Solar Array Powered Up, Hemingford Ledger 2 retired teachers running for OPPD board want to reduce utility’s greenhouse gas emissions, Omaha World-Herald City council approve solar project agreement, Norfolk Daily News Facebook aims to fight climate misinformation and reach net zero emissions by 2030, GreenBiz Nebraska Environmental Trust Awards $130,000 Second-Year Grant Funding to Independent Colleges Foundation to Help Complete Sustainability Learning Lab at Bellevue University, Business Wire 5 Major US Utilities That Haven’t Promised to Fully Decarbonize: Some of the holdouts will surprise you, Greentech Media Opinion: Clean energy development can help our economy back onto its feet, The Colorado Sun Recent Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions Poll: GOP Voters Overwhelmingly Support Clean Energy to Jumpstart Economy, Create Global Competitive Advantage SPP, MISO launch joint transmission study to address renewables interconnection challenges, Utility Dive Battery energy storage systems integrated in solar facilities to receive tax incentives, PV Magazine SEPA’S Utility Carbon Reduction Tracker - Omaha Public Power District’s Emission Reduction Goal: Net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. Tell the kids! Crayola products now being made by 100% renewable energy, company says, Lehigh Valley Live New Report Shows Steep Increase in School Solar Power Drives Savings on Energy Bills, Frees Up Resources during Pandemic, Generation180 News Release, PR Newswire Commentary: Residential solar as an equity building asset, Energy News Network The Best Electricity Plan: Overbuild Solar & Wind Power Plants, CleanTechnica America’s Top Colleges for Renewable Energy 2020, Environment America Report  Environment America’s 100% Renewable Campaigns Project Supports Nebraska Regenerative Agriculture, Drovers Magazine

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