Solar Power

Advocates of methane, also known as natural gas, say it's more reliable at night or when there's no wind. A new report, however, argues gas-fired power plants pose significant risks for consumers.

Other states in the Mountain West are seeing an even bigger boom of wind and solar, made possible because of how cheap these renewable sources have become over the last decade.

Salt Lake Tribune reporters Leia Larsen, Andy Larsen and Julia Jag join host UPR’s Tom Williams to talk about the week’s top stories, including a look at why it is so expensive to fly out of SLC.

Floating solar is a technology already implemented around the world and across the country. It's already been implemented on a small scale in Utah and could be expanding shortly.

Scientists studied a rare desert plant near a solar facility in Nevada. After two years, the plant had not only survived, but thrived.

With a $2 million construction grant currently on hold, Energize Wind River is searching for other funding sources to make solar a reality for some Eastern Shoshone homes.

The $1.1 billion project will be one of the largest in the U.S. It's expected to diversify energy mix and mitigate energy price volatility.

In other news: State and federal officials in Wyoming broke ground on the Transwest Express, a transmission line that will move electricity from the Chokecherry and Sierra Madre wind farm to southern California.

Beekeeping on solar sites is on the rise as people try to find ways to dual purpose agricultural land. This practice has many benefits for both farms, developers and the environment.

Blue Sky, Rocky Mountain Power's renewable energy-focused program, also celebrated their 200th completed project Monday.