Silicon Ranch Radio

In this episode, our host Jim Bausell is joined by Silicon Ranch’s Senior Vice President of Technology and Asset Management, Nick de Vries. Nick is a problem solver, inventor, and veteran. In their conversation, Nick speaks with Jim about how he arrived at Silicon Ranch and what goes into his team’s work to manage our portfolio of more than 140 solar power plants across 14 states coast to coast...Here's a hint: DATA!

Our fifth episode features Mark Cayce, President and CEO of Ouachita Electric Cooperative, an electric cooperative headquartered in Camden, Arkansas. This episode wraps up a three-part series, Local Power, Solar Power, which takes a look at how local solar farming and strategic partnerships can light up your community. Mark brings decades of real-time, real-world experiences that all of us can learn from, so you won't want to miss this episode.

Our fourth episode features Jeff Dykes, President and CEO of BrightRidge, a public utility headquartered in Johnson City, Tennessee. The second installment in our series “Local Power, Solar Power,” this episode takes a look at how local solar farming and strategic partnerships are lighting up communities. By providing clean energy options, Silicon Ranch is working to help improve quality of life, create new business and jobs, and power the next generation.

Our third episode features Silicon Ranch Corporation’s Vice President of Business Development, Matt Brown. This episode begins our series “Local Power, Solar Power,” which takes a look at how local solar farming lights up your community. By providing you with clean energy options, Silicon Ranch is working to improve your quality of life, create new business and jobs in your area, and power the next generation.

Our second episode features Michael Baute, our Director of Regenerative Energy and Land Management. He shares his thoughts on Silicon Ranch’s efforts in co-locating regenerative farming practices and solar energy generation - a process that we call Regenerative Energy. Our innovative process compounds the already positive impact of solar facilities to provide further environmental, economic, and community benefits. Join us to learn more!

For decades the formula for economic development has been predictable. But recently, businesses have set goals that include their energy supply being from 100% clean renewable energy. As a result, the paradigm for economic development has shifted.