Joe and Wendi Arnold will soon begin production of artisanal cheese at their new factory in Polson. The factory is powered by solar energy--the first U.S. cheese factory to do so, according to a report in the Missoulian. While there is a backup propane… more »

Stoltz Land and Lumber of Columbia Falls is moving forward with plans to install a biomass boiler and sell the generated electricity to Flathead Electric Co-op. The two companies recently signed a 20-year agreement, which begins in 2013, in which the co… more »

The Midway Mini Mart in Kalispell is home to a newly installed renewable energy system. The hybrid system is comprised of both a 40-panel solar array and a wind turbine. According to a report in the Daily Inter Lake, owners Dan and Melody Scheffer recei… more »

The Greater Yellowstone Coalition's newly renovated headquarters building—a former pea seed warehouse—features a 270-panel solar array, said to be one of the largest solar electric systems in Bozeman. According to a report in the Bozeman Daily Chronicle… more »

The U.S. Commerce Department's Economic Development Administration (EDA) has announced a $647,748 grant to Montana State University-Northern of Havre to expand its biodiesel program. The grant is in support of the North Central Montana Renewable Industr… more »