Solar Power in �ֻ�ֱ�� May Be a Better Bet Than the Stock Market

“Why are more and more people outlaying their own cash to generate electricity when already connected to a stable energy grid? In a time of a global pandemic, some residents seem more determined to invest in solar energy.”

That’s an excerpt from a .

The story explains some of the reasons an increasing number of �ֻ�ֱ��ns are installing solar power. As of March 2020, 1,087 customers with solar power participate in net metering on �ֻ�ֱ��’s Railbelt grid.

The piece was written as the final assignment in a class led by Lois Parshley, an award-winning investigative journalist.

and read other stories as part of .

 

A 5-kilowatt solar array on each of Eric Muehling's cabins generates over 8,500 kW throughout the year. Photo courtesy of Eric Muehling.