Fairfield, Iowa Boasts First Solar-Powered Radio Station in Midwest
Contributed by Jay Mattson and James Moore[Editor's Note: BFIA would like to acknowledge the fine work of James Moore and KRUU-FM, a community radio station in the true sense of the word and a role model for all of the Iowa progressives who will be applying for low power FM licenses soon!]
Dear Friends,
Here is the latest wonderful press for Fairfield's own solar-powered grassroots, community radio station, KRUU-LP 100.1FM, “The Voice of Fairfield, Iowa… and Beyond.' Talk about listen fresh-listen local, the station is 98% locally-produced, nearly 100% volunteer-operated, and streams on the internet at kruufm.com
Broadcasting on Sunlight
“KRUU is community radio at its finest–a tribute to a green-thinking community that is focused on what's possible.”
On September 9, 2009, KRUU became the first and only solar-powered radio station in the Midwest.
Last month KRUU-LP 100.1 FM was featured in Radio Ink, radio's premier management & marketing magazine for its pioneering incorporation of sustainable, renewable energy with a piece titled “Community Unity.”
The July/August issue of The Iowan highlights KRUU's commitment to solar energy in its Potluck section. The glossy publication, a statewide magazine rich in history and cultural integrity, displays a picture of KRUU's solar arrays next to its live remote mobile unit.
KRUU in Fairfield (online and 100.1 on the local FM dial) was the first station in Iowa to use solar power. Donated solar panels and a small grant set the low-power station on a path to reducing its environmental impact, says station general manager James Moore. In addition to a solar-powered studio and transmitter, the station is installing energy-efficient windows and asthma- and allergy-friendly flooring.
“We gained 15-20 percent in energy savings, but the solar panels are symbolic of a broader move in the direction of sustainability,” says Moore. “KRUU is community radio at its finest–a tribute to a green-thinking community that is focused on what's possible.”
“We gained 15-20 percent in energy savings, but the solar panels are symbolic of a broader move in the direction of sustainability,” says Moore. “KRUU is community radio at its finest–a tribute to a green-thinking community that is focused on what's possible.”
KRUU-LP 100.1 FM
The Voice of Fairfield, Iowa… and Beyond
Home of the 1st Solar-powered Radio Station in the Midwest
kruufm.com
(641) 209-1083
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