Those 14,000 homes will soon have affordable, clean energy that is not dependent on a fallible emission-heavy electric grid.

The economic benefits are clear — more jobs, more revenue for local projects, and a stronger local energy infrastructure.

On farm renewable energy systems include geothermal, solar panels, windmills, hydro systems and methane digesters. Americans throw away about 25% of the food they purchase for at-home consumption. A ...