NWest Iowa | Shane Bellefy, July 20 Growing up in northwest Iowa, I’ve seen firsthand how our strong agricultural heritage makes our state perfectly suited for clean energy. For decades, Iowa farmers have shown that clean energy and agriculture can work hand in hand. Wind turbines provide steady lease income, which can help keep familyContinueContinue reading “Letter: Powering Iowa’s future with clean energy”
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Opinion | Clean energy is about affordability, jobs and independence
The Cap Times | John Imes, July 16 As America recognizes its 250th birthday, Wisconsin has an opportunity to shape the next chapter of its economic story. The decisions we make today about energy, manufacturing, artificial intelligence and infrastructure will determine whether our state remains competitive while keeping electricity affordable for families and businesses. AfterContinueContinue reading “Opinion | Clean energy is about affordability, jobs and independence”
Ball State study details economic impact of wind and solar limits
Muncie Star Press | Jane Imbody, April 8 MUNCIE — A new policy brief from Ball State University’s Center for Business and Economic Research is shedding light on the economic impact of county-level restrictions on utility-scale wind and solar development in Indiana. The brief, published through the Indiana R-STEP Collaborative, summarizes findings from a broader study of renewable energyContinueContinue reading “Ball State study details economic impact of wind and solar limits”
Iowa considers standardizing renewable energy standards
Public News Service | April 9, Mark Moran Iowa lawmakers are considering a bill that would standardize renewable-energy infrastructure installations. Driven largely by landowner pushback, a third of Iowa’s counties currently have regulations that prohibit new wind and solar projects, despite proven economic benefits. Iowa County landowner Sherrie O’Brien was an early adopter of wind energy moreContinueContinue reading “Iowa considers standardizing renewable energy standards”
Iowa clean energy is a veterans’ success story
The Gazette | Troy Van Beek, March 1 After serving as a U.S. Navy SEAL, I joined one of the most veteran-friendly sectors in the nation: clean energy. I started Ideal Energy — a solar energy and storage company in Southeast Iowa. With over 20,000 veterans like me employed nationally in the solar industry alone, clean energyContinueContinue reading “Iowa clean energy is a veterans’ success story”
Ohio’s Clean Energy Boom: Union Jobs, Training, and Community Benefits
Microgrid Media | Jonas Muthoni, September 1 Ohio labor leaders say clean energy isn’t just powering homes. It’s also powering careers. Electricians and laborers are finding steady work on solar, wind, and grid projects. And the newest data backs them up: clean energy jobs are growing faster than the U.S. job market overall. What the research showsContinueContinue reading “Ohio’s Clean Energy Boom: Union Jobs, Training, and Community Benefits”
Opinion: Energy as Missouri’s New Cash Crop
The Missouri Times | James Owen, August 25 This month marks over two hundred years since Missouri’s first Constitution was ratified. Back then, agriculture, mining, and trade were the cornerstones of our territorial economy. While much has changed, one thing remains constant: Missouri’s land and natural resources continue to shape our economic future—driving growth, creatingContinueContinue reading “Opinion: Energy as Missouri’s New Cash Crop”
Ohio unions see clean energy projects fueling good jobs
Public News Service | Farah Siddiqi, August 28 The labor unions IBEW and LiUNA say renewable energy projects have expanded apprenticeship programs, helping more Ohioans enter skilled-trade careers. Ohio labor leaders say renewable energy is not just powering homes, but creating thousands of good-paying union jobs. Despite the current administration’s focus on fossil fuels, cleanContinueContinue reading “Ohio unions see clean energy projects fueling good jobs”
In clean energy mad dash, union-scale jobs look for their place
Public News Service | Mike Moen, August 20 Job seekers might be surprised to learn clean energy is among the fastest growing careers right now. Labor leaders say developers are getting better at hiring union workers to build wind and solar farms but they see room for improvement in North Dakota. Industry analysts said theContinueContinue reading “In clean energy mad dash, union-scale jobs look for their place”
T1, Corning reach deal to make fully American-made solar panels
Reuters | August 15 U.S. solar company T1 Energy (TE.N), opens new tab and specialty glass maker Corning (GLW.N), opens new tab have reached a deal that will establish a fully domestic solar supply chain, connecting polysilicon, wafers, cells, and panels manufactured in the United States, they said on Friday. The deal will help T1 satisfy growing U.S. demandContinueContinue reading “T1, Corning reach deal to make fully American-made solar panels”