Renewables and Access to Highspeed Internet
Because of payments made from solar and other renewable energy projects, some rural communities are able to provide highspeed internet access in places where there is none today. This high speed access is vital as schools and businesses increasingly rely heavily on remote learning and work from home
The Digital Divide
About 15% of Hoosiers live in areas where access to broadband is a challenge are children.
Purdue University estimates 31% of Hoosiers live in areas where inadequate Internet connectivity make remote work or e-learning a challenge.
Rural areas have 37% more residents w/o broadband access than their urban counterparts, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.
Local Renewable Energy Projects Help Overcome the Digital Divide
Examples:
$4,000,000 project delivering border-to-border broadband service for Randolph County residents, funded by renewable energy payments
Three county projects in western Indiana delivering fiber direct-to-home for 75% of the population
Hoosiers Speak Out
Hoosiers talk about how renewable energy projects are bringing broadband access to their communities.
