“A library is not a luxury, but a necessity in life.”- Henry Ward Beecher This quote was written in the 1800s, but it holds truer than ever today – ... Read This Post
Energy
US Secretary of Energy Visits Kentucky to Talk Clean Energy & the Economy
On March 2, 2022, U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm visited Kentucky to share how the Department of Energy and the new Bipartisan ... Read This Post
High electric bill? Here’s the real culprit
By Peter Hille, President of the Mountain Association Like many folks all over Kentucky, my electric bill last month was a shock. It was one of the ... Read This Post
Is That Solar Deal Too Good to Be True?
Prefer to listen? Josh Bills was recently interviewed by WEKU's Eastern Standard on this subject. Listen to the 10 minute interview here. As solar ... Read This Post
Appalachian Company Demonstrates What It Means To Be Green and Profitable
If you’ve been camping in recent years, you’ve likely seen warnings to not burn firewood that isn’t from the local area. In the last several decades, ... Read This Post
Home Energy DIY
This is a list referenced in a blog about home energy savings. Please find that piece here. Simple Saver Program from Kentucky’s Touchstone ... Read This Post
Historic Funding is Coming to Coal Communities – It’s Time to Invest in Energy Savings
This op-ed recently appeared in the Beattyville Enterprise, Clay County News, Herald Leader, and several other regional newspapers. Local ... Read This Post
Solarize Hazard: New Solar Installation at the Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky
The Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky recently celebrated their new rooftop solar installation by hosting a ribbon cutting ceremony with the Hazard ... Read This Post
REAP Funding for KY Energy Projects
This was updated in 2024 with REAP caps and percentages: Several Eastern Kentucky businesses recently received money for their renewable energy ... Read This Post
Solarize Hazard
Solarize Hazard is a new opportunity for businesses in the Perry County area to join together to get great deals on solar panels or other energy ... Read This Post
Buckhorn Children & Family Services Fundraises to Add Solar Panels
Buckhorn Children and Family Services officially opened a new solar array on their Perry County campus on June 30, 2021. The organization partnered ... Read This Post
Appalachian EnergyWorks – Pine Ridge, Kentucky
Kentucky's Red River Gorge is a hot bed for tourism. Because of this, there is a lot of investment property and growing interest in solar due to its ... Read This Post
