Solar power in Oklahoma never seems to have made the kind of major steps or growth seen in the state’s wind industry. Some residential or rooftop solar efforts are reported but it doesn’t appear to be a widespread acceptance. There might be a good reason for it. Ask the people at Sunpower Corp. in …
The Biden administration observed Earth Day on Monday by announcing $7 billion in solar grants—none in Oklahoma. Some critics said it amounted to “pre-election political payouts” to gather support for President Biden’s re-election. It was part of what the EPA called Solar for All grant competition to deliver residential solar projects to over 900,000 …
After nine hours of testimony, County Commissioners in Lawrence, Kansas approved a permit to allow construction of a 600-acre solar farm near the city. Farmers and other landowners opposed the Kansas Sky Energy Center, a project financed by Evergy. Environmentalists and others supported the project that, according to Solar Energy Industries Association data, will generate …
Evergy’s plan for a 600-acre solar farm near Lawrence, Kansas has generated opposition by residents who believe it will remove valuable farmland from agricultural production. It even drew the attention of noted land artist Stan Herd who created an earthwork installation that reads: “Save Prime Farmland. Relocate Utility Solar.” If Douglas County planners …
** The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) decreased its forecast for U.S. coal exports following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge and the resulting closure of the Port of Baltimore. In its April Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO), EIA reduced its forecasts for U.S. coal exports for April by 33% and for May by 20% from previous …
Yes, the solar eclipse affected renewable energy production in Texas. The committed capacity of ERCOT, the power grid operator in Texas, definitey dropped in solar energy. Click here for Fox 4 KDFW news
** Apple lays off more than 600 employees in California after canceling its electric vehicle development project. ** In a move signaling a shift toward a greener energy landscape, the Biden administration is considering expediting the retirement of coal-fired power plants across the United States. This development comes as part of the administration’s strategy to reduce pollution from …
A plan to help residents of Norman acquire solar energy panels for their homes is officially underway involving the city of Norman and a private solar firm. Norman announced the partnership two weeks ago with Eight Twenty Solar company, explaining at the time it hopes to create more solar power on homes and commercial …
You never know what politics will bring. Take for example Oklahoma House Speaker Charles McCall’s HB2950 which he introduced in February and included a proposed renewable energy tax…a tax he threw in after renewable energy firms fought the Right of First Refusal bill supported by utilities. The Right of First Refusal bill, HB4097 pitted …
The number of solar operations in the state of Missouri grew by 32% in the past year, according to a new report. At the same time, Climate Central found there was a decline in wind generation and it led to an overall drop in power from the two renewable energy sources. Missouri’s 32% gain …
