Bogus Basin ski area in Idaho just finished installing 71 solar panels on its rental shop, marking a major step forward in making outdoor recreation more sustainable, reported BoiseDev.
The project will produce at least 32 megawatt-hours of energy each year.
The solar installation will offset about 70% of the building’s annual energy use. That translates to cutting about 10 metric tons of carbon dioxide each year, roughly the same amount produced by nearly 800 trips to the ski area…