Going solar

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Iron Works Cycling in Big Stone Gap was fitted with solar energy panels recently. Owners Lorenzo Rodriguez and Bobby Bloomer chose solar to save money and protect the environment. Working with Appalachian Voices, they received a grant from the Solar Moonshot Program, which helps small businesses and non-profits switch to solar power. Rodriguez expects the solar array to cover 100 percent of the business’s energy needs, based on last year’s usage. PHOTO PROVIDED BY BOBBY BLOOMER


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