California is going through a record-breaking heat wave and is asking its citizens to cut back on electric usage in order to properly power everyone. Meanwhile, residents there are reportedly suffering through rolling blackouts during the intense heat. What would happen if that were to take place in Iowa? The state is known for extremes in weather and could suffer through a difficult time during any part of the calendar year. Solar and wind companies are quickly trying to build facilities in the state that would answer the problem. Rob Hoch is CEO of Trusted Energy which specializes in projects like these in Iowa. There are objections by some that projects like solar would cut down on highly productive farmland. Hoch disagrees with that assessment. https://kiow.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Sol-1.wav According to Hoch, landowners and farmers can benefit from having solar…
Solar Energy Farms are Finding a Niche in Northern Iowa – Mix 107.3 KIOW
