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Homeowners across the country are eager to seize control of their energy needs—and for good reason. Solar power often steals the spotlight, and it’s easy to see why. Photovoltaic (PV) panels have become more affordable than ever, and slapping them on your roof feels like a no-brainer. But perhaps it seems that every blog, ad, […]

Mid-morning chatter at the county diner: “Hey, did you hear? Our state went from zero solar a decade back to something like 350 MW(megawatts) sprouting on rooftops and fields.” True story. Iowa’s wind turbines have long sung their song—12,000 MW and counting—but we’ve been lighting up barns, school gyms, and grain elevators with solar panels,

How Clean Energy Can Reclaim Iowa’s Land and Health In recent weeks, headlines have reminded us that Iowa’s fertile farmland—once the pride of the Midwest—is also home to a growing health crisis. Industrial-scale agriculture has left our rivers choked with nitrates and bacteria, threatening the water our families drink. But it doesn’t have to be

It seems that every time I check my feed, there’s another headline about Iowa doubling down on wind—and now, Alliant Energy’s recent filing for 1 000 MW of new wind capacity could be the biggest leap yet. I believe that Iowa’s status as America’s wind-power leader isn’t just a statistic anymore; it’s a story of

Ever catch yourself mid-sip of coffee, scrolling through headlines, and think, “Wait—did they really just yank the rug out from under clean energy?” Yeah, that happened. Out of left field. Senate Republicans barreled through a budget measure on July 1 that basically says, “Sorry, solar and wind—you only get your 30% tax break if you

Funny how you can wake up thinking you’ve got the landscape all mapped out, only to realize someone redrew the lines overnight. That’s pretty much the scene playing out now: Senate Republicans hustling through a budget measure that, frankly, takes a scythe to wind and solar tax credits. While folks in Washington call it “fiscal

In Cerro Gordo County, a high-stakes debate is unfolding over Ranger Power’s proposal for a 2,250-acre solar farm just south of Mason City. While county supervisors recently retained outside counsel to contest the project—citing land-use and drainage concerns—there’s a compelling case to turn this idle farmland into a solar asset that benefits landowners, taxpayers, and

Have you ever wondered why your energy bills are higher than expected, or why your home feels drafty no matter how much you adjust the thermostat? An energy audit can solve these mysteries and empower you to make smarter, cost- saving improvements. An energy audit is a professional assessment of how your home uses—and loses—energy.

Mason City’s long-shuttered Northwestern States Portland Cement Company site presents a rare opportunity to transform a century-old industrial brownfield into a modern solar farm. Cement manufacturing at this facility began in 1908 and ceased in the fall of 2009, when Holcim mothballed the plant—eliminating 165 jobs but preserving the operating permits and equipment for future