EvenGreen Technology

Between Idaho’s stellar growing economy and copious days of sunshine every year, solar power is becoming the definite future of energy in Idaho. From homes to business, schools to state buildings, innovative solar techn ology has gradually infiltrated traditional power systems in the past ten years. While ten years ago there were a handful of solar energy companies, now there are dozens in southern Idaho alone. Governor Butch Otter even promoted Idaho’s growing renewable energy industry as a key attraction for those moving here or starting businesses.  Idaho’s history as a conservative-leaning state, due to its rural nature and reliance on agriculture, makes Idaho solar energy an undeniable transition towards greater independence. Being able to generate power without relying solely on a power grid hundreds of miles away is liberating, especially for those small towns and rural communities. Not only does it save money, but sustains independence and self-relia...

Clean energy is a growing conversation topic in small town America. Unlike global warming, clean energy is supported across the board by every party, demographic, and various communities. Solar power is one of the clearest solutions for rural towns in a period of crisis over jobs and population decline. Some of the greenest areas in America are small towns and rural communities who embrace renewable energy for its cost-effective and micro-grid advantages. From Idaho solar communities to clean energy Colorado towns, environmental stewardship is becoming increasingly popular amongst individuals and businesses alike. While coal energy was a massive employer of the rural and blue-collar demographic for decades, it has steadily decreased overall in the past decade. And it doesn’t look like it will return anytime in the near future. Renewable energy jobs have replaced coal mining jobs, employing almost five times more people than coal industry. Long-term s...