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Solar farms present opportunity for sheep ranchers in Utah

June 16, 2019 by Brian Fryer Leave a Comment

Solar farms present opportunity for sheep ranchers in Utah by having sheep roam the solar farm munching the weeds that grow between solar panels.

  It's not unusual to see sprawling solar farms now-a-days but, what the heck are those sheep doing?  Tradition thrives along with new technology Hearing someone refer to themselves as an entrepreneur usually conjures up a certain stereotype: the young, hoodie-wearing, manic visionary pushing the latest techno breakthrough, or everyday types in their best suits … [Read more...]

Solar Jobs Thrive in Utah

June 14, 2017 by Liv Tipton Leave a Comment

Many in the fossil fuel industry have lost jobs, but solar jobs in Utah are increasing in numbers. Last year alone, the solar power industry in Utah created 1,700 new jobs and had 16,000 installs. Read the story from kutv.com by Cristina Flores. … [Read more...]

Installing Solar with “Creative Energies”

February 27, 2017 by Nick Kuzmack Leave a Comment

Creative Energies is a certified solar energy installation company that was founded by Andy Tyson and Scott Kane. Both are former environmental educators from the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) and were keenly aware of the challenges of climate change and poor air quality. Creative Energies was established in 2000, and since forming, has been actively installing grid … [Read more...]

Rocky Mountain Power Proposes Increase on Solar Energy Rates

January 18, 2017 by Nick Kuzmack Leave a Comment

  The popularity and accessibility of solar energy is on the rise, and according to Rocky Mountain Power, solar panel implementation had a projection of nearly 17,230 new customers for 2016. To try and meet the demand for clean energy, Rocky Mountain Power has been buying energy from solar and wind plants around Utah. Customers who install their own panels are … [Read more...]

Uinta Brewing Company Goes Solar

August 11, 2011 by Mark Salgado Leave a Comment

August 10, 2011 SALT LAKE CITY -- In an effort to continue their commitment to using renewable resources, Uinta Brewing Company recently installed solar-electric paneling on the brewery’s roof. 126 Schott 235 watt modules panels have been installed, allowing up to 30KW of electrical power to be generated for Uinta’s production—roughly 15% of the brewery’s power usage. In … [Read more...]

THIRD TIME A CHARM — Finca’s Third Location is a Magical One

January 22, 2021 by Ted Scheffler Leave a Comment

Finca. In Spanish the word finca is commonly translated as “farm,” but more specifically refers typically to an “estate.” As Wikipedia puts it: “a piece of rural or agricultural land, typically with a cottage, farmhouse or estate building present, and often adjacent to a woodland or plantation.” Well, that description is not one that fits Finca restaurant in Salt Lake City … [Read more...]

Will Tesla Drive the Green Energy Revolution?

October 29, 2020 by Richard Markosian Leave a Comment

Green energy It’s become a topic of political contention because everyone especially on the right is fearful of how we are going to pay for it and how it might be a trojan horse to usher in socialism or fascism.  WATCH THE VIDEO: LISTEN TO THE PODCAST: The far left believes that if we don’t embrace green energy now, we will destroy our planet due to climate change. … [Read more...]

Reparadise: Cranking Out Off-The-Grid Rigs

September 15, 2020 by Claire McArthur Leave a Comment

  For more than eight years, Brandon Zinninger and his team at Reparadise in West Valley City have been turning camper trailers — usually vintage Airstreams — into high-tech custom homes on wheels.  But as the market has fluctuated — as well as the interests of Zinninger and his crew — Reparadise has found themselves spending more time in the shop crafting unique … [Read more...]

Inland Port Gets a Makeover: Executive Director Jack Hedge Addresses Major Concerns

July 20, 2020 by Richard Markosian Leave a Comment

The controversial inland port plans to use16,000 acres of land near the bird sanctuaries and wetlands of the Great Salt Lake: Executive Director Jack Hedge answers concerns on the Utah Stories Show. Watch the video: Listen to the podcast:   Jack Hedge is a newcomer to Utah, he was imported into Utah and is now the star player of the Inland Port Authority Board. … [Read more...]

Stories from the Edge with Flash Flood Chaser and Author Craig Childs

July 11, 2020 by Richard Markosian Leave a Comment

Craig Childs lives with his family off-grid in Western Colorado. He can see Utah from his house and he has explored Utah’s wilderness extensively, so we figured he qualified as a Utah Story. When I first picked up the book “The Secret Knowledge of Water.” I was captivated by his personal adventure in understanding the Great Basin desert and remoteness at a more profound … [Read more...]

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