Building Indiana | Carla Dempsey, February 27 Indiana has become a hot spot for the clean and sustainable sector in recent years. Over the last months, energy efficiency, clean transportation, grid technologies and renewable energy projects have consistently been topping headlines throughout the state. Solar farms are flipping the switches to cleaner power. Companies areContinueContinue reading “Indiana’s Clean Energy Workforce Outpaces State’s Economy”
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The energy transition away from fossil fuels has many benefits, including for Greater Minnesota
Minnesota Reformer | Larry Barker, February 18, 2025 Even as we fear the worst from what’s happening in Washington, where fossil fuel lobbyists now have the upper hand, the transition from fossil fuels to non-carbon fuels is well under way here in Minnesota. The use of coal-fired electrical power plants has declined since 2020, noContinueContinue reading “The energy transition away from fossil fuels has many benefits, including for Greater Minnesota”
Why clean energy is playing a vital role in Michigan’s economy
Fast Company | Fastco Works, February 11, 2025 When it comes to issues surrounding climate change, people often fall into two camps: the doomers and the gloomers. In Michigan, however, leaders are working diligently to create a third pathway: optimists. In 2023, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed the Clean Energy & Jobs Act, a bipartisan legislative packageContinueContinue reading “Why clean energy is playing a vital role in Michigan’s economy”
Letter to the Editor: Wind powers Newton’s manufacturing industry
Newton News | Frank Liebl, January 31, 2025 This year is starting on a high note here in Newton. Thanks to the Iowa Economic Development Authority’s recent decision to aid TPI Composites with their reopening, Newton’s largest employer is set to start production in mid-May. The renewable energy industry has a way of providing forContinueContinue reading “Letter to the Editor: Wind powers Newton’s manufacturing industry”
Ohio’s Solar Revolution: How renewable energy is changing the rules of the game
tododisca | January 18, 2025 Ohio is stepping into the spotlight as a leader in renewable energy, with massive solar projects like the Union Solar Farm and Fox Squirrel Solar Farm driving a clean energy revolution. These projects are not just about sustainability—they’re transforming local economies and communities in ways that go beyond the environment.ContinueContinue reading “Ohio’s Solar Revolution: How renewable energy is changing the rules of the game”
SolarBank Sparks Solar Surge: A Bright Future for U.S. Renewable Energy
Carbon Credits | Saptakee S., January 28, 2025 Solar energy is experiencing a remarkable surge in the U.S., driven by significant new installations and strong policy support. This growth is largely due to developers completing projects in the last year and opening new opportunities in 2025. Amid this surge, SolarBank, a leading North American solarContinueContinue reading “SolarBank Sparks Solar Surge: A Bright Future for U.S. Renewable Energy”
In Iowa, clean energy results in property tax relief | Opinion
Des Moines Register | Waylon Brown, January 29, 2025 Gov. Kim Reynolds said it best during her Condition of the State address: “Iowa has always benefited from looking forward — to anticipating future needs and getting ahead of the curve. Energy is a clear example.” Our state’s demand for energy is significantly increasing as AI andContinueContinue reading “In Iowa, clean energy results in property tax relief | Opinion”
How Michigan Clean Energy Projects Are Transforming State’s Economy—One Town at a Time!
Thumbwind | Michael Hardy, January 16, 2025 Renewable energy investments by Consumers Energy deliver $13.6 million in tax revenue, funding schools, roads, and public services across Michigan. JACKSON, Mich. — Michigan clean energy projects led by Consumers Energy brought $13.6 million in property tax revenue to municipalities across the state in 2024. These Michigan clean energyContinueContinue reading “How Michigan Clean Energy Projects Are Transforming State’s Economy—One Town at a Time!”
Rural America Is Already on Board with Clean Energy
NRDC | Shelia Hu, January 16, 2025 In Cleveland, solar arrays are rising over former landfills. Down in the state’s rural Highland County, farmers are experimenting with agrovoltaics, blending sheep and energy production. And the largest solar project east of the Mississippi, built by Ohio labor unions, just came online as of the last few weeks.ContinueContinue reading “Rural America Is Already on Board with Clean Energy”
Rural Minnesota counties work together to simplify clean energy development and maximize local benefits
Energy News Network | Frank Jossi, January 9, 2025 A long-running local government collaboration in southwestern Minnesota is helping to insulate the region from the kind of controversies and misinformation that have plagued rural clean energy projects in other states. The Rural Minnesota Energy Board has its origins in a regional task force that wasContinueContinue reading “Rural Minnesota counties work together to simplify clean energy development and maximize local benefits”