Last chance for Illinois solar? Desperate advocates push fix in lame duck session
Gov. J.B. Pritzker promises to move Illinois into a clean energy future. He pledges to make the state a leader in fighting climate change. But...
Pollinator-Friendly Solar Could be a Win-Win for Climate and Landowners, but Greenwashing is a Worry
Solar developers are planting native flowers and grasses near—or even in between—solar panels, addressing the twin problems of pollinator decline and climate change.
Solar Power Booms in Texas
Wind power made Texas the leading renewable-energy producer in the U.S. Now solar is fast catching up. Invenergy LLC broke ground this year on a...
New solar generation research facility in the works near UW
A technology company envisions transforming the University of Wyoming into a beacon for solar energy innovation nationwide. The new firm, called 9H Energy Development LLC,...
Largest solar project in US history announced
Invenergy has announced plans to construct the largest solar power plant in the country, with companies like Google and McDonald’s as customers.
Biz Bits: Sunny days ahead for solar power in Nebraska?
When people think of alternative or renewable energy in Nebraska, wind and ethanol are usually the two sources that most readily come to mind. But...
Future of Utah’s rooftop solar industry at stake in utility rate case starting Tuesday
A two-week hearing starting Tuesday before the Utah Public Service Commission could result in a “make-or-break” ruling for the rooftop solar industry in one of...
Solar at Laramie centers to offset carbon emissions equal to 80,000 miles driven
The City of Laramie have contracted Lander-based Creative Energies to install 25 kilowatt solar arrays at both the Laramie Community Recreation Center and the Laramie...