Appalachian Institute for Renewable Energy
Pioneering community-owned renewable energy
“AIRE is extremely honored, flattered and excited to be Music on the Mountaintop’s feature environmental non-profit organization for 2009,” said Steve Owen, founder and director of AIRE. “We couldn’t be more delighted to be part of a great scene with the best music in the world, and to join with other area groups working for
View the installation of Boone’s first Community Owned solar electric system on the roof of The Greenhouse via the below time lapse video. You can watch the complete build out of the solar electric panels in just 3 minutes and 7 seconds.
The Southern Appalachian region contains abundant and readily available wind, solar, and microhydro resources for producing home-grown, clean, and renewable energy. The Western North Carolina Renewable Energy Initiative (WNCREI) is an Appalachian State University Energy Center (ASUEC) project dedicated to helping create a sustainable energy future for our region. The WNCREI is proud to host