The Republic | Samuel Overly, July 20 As Bartholomew County considers solar energy, there are several important considerations. As a conservative Hoosier, I believe in preserving our agricultural heritage and protecting property rights. Solar energy projects, when managed responsibly, align with these values and offer significant benefits to the whole county. Solar energy is notContinueContinue reading “Letter: A conservative, property-rights case for developing solar farms”
Category Archives: Indiana
1st project in 1.3-GW Indiana solar complex nears operation
Solar Power World | Billy Ludt, July 9 Doral Renewables, a clean energy project developer, is anticipating commercial operation of its 400-MW Mammoth North Solar project, the first phase of the 1.3-GW Mammoth Solar complex in Indiana. The Mammoth North Solar project will soon be the largest operating solar installation in Indiana and can provideContinueContinue reading “1st project in 1.3-GW Indiana solar complex nears operation”
Clean Energy Is Driving ‘a New Era in American Manufacturing’ Across the Midwest
Inside Climate News | Kristoffer Tigue, May 17 Midwestern states have received about $30 billion in capital investments from the private sector since the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act in 2022. The Midwest is emerging as a major manufacturing hub for the clean energy transition as federal incentives and falling prices for renewables spurContinueContinue reading “Clean Energy Is Driving ‘a New Era in American Manufacturing’ Across the Midwest”
A grid for a greater Indiana
Indiana Capital Chronicle | Sarah Beth Aubrey, March 27 As any farmer knows, commodity prices are rarely stable. And when prices experience volatility, any additional revenue certainty can help farmers make the investments they need to stay competitive. Wind power development is increasingly offering that certainty for many in our state. For example, after leasing landContinueContinue reading “A grid for a greater Indiana”
DOE doles out $10 million for improved large-scale renewable energy permitting processes
Solar Power World | Kelly Pickerel, March 25 The U.S. Dept. of Energy (DOE) today announced up to $22 million to improve planning, siting and permitting processes for large-scale renewable energy facilities. Six state-based projects will receive $10 million through the Renewable Energy Siting through Technical Engagement and Planning (R-STEP) program to develop and expand statewide initiativesContinueContinue reading “DOE doles out $10 million for improved large-scale renewable energy permitting processes”
UTILITY COMPANY RECEIVES GO-AHEAD TO BUILD BATTERY STORAGE SYSTEM NEAR COAL PLANT: ‘[IT] INCREASES RELIABILITY FOR OUR CUSTOMERS’
The Cool Down | Kaiyo Funaki, February 9 The grid-connected BESS will supply 200 megawatts of installed capacity and 800 megawatt-hours of dispatchable energy. Last January, the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission approved AES Indiana’s plan to build a standalone battery energy storage system, abbreviated as “BESS,” in Pike County. The Pike County Battery Energy Storage Project will takeContinueContinue reading “UTILITY COMPANY RECEIVES GO-AHEAD TO BUILD BATTERY STORAGE SYSTEM NEAR COAL PLANT: ‘[IT] INCREASES RELIABILITY FOR OUR CUSTOMERS’”
Viewpoint: Solar is a solution, not a problem
South Bend Tribune | John Wikman, January 26 I am a third-generation native of Starke County, Indiana, and our family has actively farmed our land for nearly a century. While I am not a full-time farmer as my father and grandfather were, my wife and I manage the day-to-day operations of our 440-acre farm. TheContinueContinue reading “Viewpoint: Solar is a solution, not a problem”
Indiana Michigan Power wins regulatory approval for four new solar plants
Daily Energy Insider | Chris Galford October 20 A mix of solar power will come to the Midwest by mid-2026, as the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission voted this week to approve an Indiana Michigan Power plan to expand with four new solar plants. “These four Clean Energy Projects will diversify I&M’s energy mix, support reliability,ContinueContinue reading “Indiana Michigan Power wins regulatory approval for four new solar plants”
Midwest taps dueling strategies to supercharge renewables
Energy Wire | Jeffrey Tomich September 18 Illinois and Indiana are separated by more than a state line, time zones and which political party dominates state government. The Midwest neighbors have also taken opposite tacks to enable more renewable energy development. Democratically controlled Illinois enacted a law in January that prohibits counties from blocking windContinueContinue reading “Midwest taps dueling strategies to supercharge renewables”
Solar power strengthens Auburn economy, energy future
KPC News | Natalie DeWitt August 19 To the Editor: Auburn is embracing an all-of-the-above approach to energy that includes developing and utilizing our abundant clean energy resources, particularly solar power. Investing in new, long-lasting renewable energy resources helps protect our environment by reducing harmful greenhouse gas emissions associated with other forms of energy production,ContinueContinue reading “Solar power strengthens Auburn economy, energy future”