Maria Telkes: Solar energy innovator

Maria Telkes: Solar energy innovator

Today, solar energy is one of the fastest growing sources of renewable energy. Long before solar panels were added to homes and businesses, Maria Telkes (1900-1995) was a biophysicist, chemical engineer and innovator dedicated to developing practical applications for...
A look at community solar in Lincoln

A look at community solar in Lincoln

Community solar…   The year 2016 marked a new era for solar power in our community when Lincoln Electric System unveiled the state’s largest utility-scale solar array, and then shortly after, a virtual net metering program to go with it. The program allows...
How do they do that? Solar panels

How do they do that? Solar panels

  What you need to know about solar…   Watch this replay of our live webinar with John Hay from UNL Extension, recorded for the 2020 Sustainable Living Festival. Learn more about the power of the sun as he speaks about customer-owned solar generation...
Timeline of renewable energy through the years

Timeline of renewable energy through the years

For decades, hydroelectric and wood biomass were the largest sources of renewable energy in the United States. In recent years, other sources, such as wind and solar, have increased significantly. Watch this video to see how things have changed. And below, see your...