Start-up gambles that time is right for Alaska solar power

Stephen Trimble and Chase Christie of Arctic Solar Ventures show off the company’s largest installation to date: an 86-panel commercial installation in downtown Anchorage. (Photo by Rachel Waldholz/Alaska’s Energy Desk)
Alaska’s solar industry lags far behind many other states.
But with prices dropping dramatically around the world, some entrepreneurs see a new opportunity.
One major challenge is simply convincing people that solar works in Alaska — and that, in fact