A small solar project at three Missoula high schools completed last year by NorthWestern Energy represented a capital investment of $1 million, and it placed a preferred model of renewable energy front and center.

While the project was little more than a demonstration in the wonders of renewable energy, it could see the state’s utility giant work with the city and county of Missoula on their own goals of achieving 100% clean electricity across the metro area by 2030.

By Martin Kidston