The Omaha Public Power District is dead set on hitting its net zero carbon emissions goal by 2050. That means the use of alternative energy like natural gas, wind and solar. Currently, OPPD uses .1 percent of solar energy for the entire district but plans to expand that in the coming years. Using solar energy is not as easy as flipping a switch but Exist Green owner, Leigh Neary said she’s always wanted solar panels on her roof. “We have a 5-kilowatt system about 16 panels are up there,” Neary said. Neary runs an eco-friendly shop in Dundee. She said even though she’s in an eco-bubble, the conversation about solar energy has grown. “I think people need to realize, with the cost of inflation and with the cost of energy going up, it is definitely something to look into,” Neary said. OPPD will be the first ones to admit solar energy has taken time and will continue to take time….
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