Daily Herald | Madhu Krishnamurthy, October 16 Illinois ranks fifth in the U.S. for clean energy jobs with 3,274 new jobs added last year, outpacing the rest of state employment growth, according to the annual Clean Jobs Midwest report released by nonpartisan business group E2, Evergreen Climate Innovations, and the Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition. More than one out ofContinueContinue reading “Report: Illinois leads Midwest in clean energy jobs creation”
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‘Farming the sun’: Alternative energy provides more electrical options on farm
Iowa Farmer Today | Tim Kenyon, March 22, 2025 Solar and wind energy advocates contend that growth potential is practically endless. The United States installed a record-breaking 50 gigawatts of new solar capacity in 2024, the largest year of new capacity added to the grid in over two decades, according to the Solar Energy IndustriesContinueContinue reading “‘Farming the sun’: Alternative energy provides more electrical options on farm”
Storms lead to record wind turbine electric generation for MidAmerican
Radio Iowa | Dar Danielson January 18 The spokesman for the state’s largest utility company says the heavy winds that accompanied the storms last week helped create an electric generation record. MidAmerican spokesman Geoff Greenwood, says the company’s turbines did a lot of turning. “Those steady high winds that we had throughout the week really,ContinueContinue reading “Storms lead to record wind turbine electric generation for MidAmerican”
Northwest Ohio is a Renewable Energy Leader
Paulding Progress | James Growe December 11 There’s a lot to get excited about in Northwest Ohio – especially our renewable energy infrastructure. As an operations manager at EDP Renewables North America’s (EDPR NA) Timber Road Wind Farm in Paulding County, and Hog Creek Wind Farm in Hardin County, Ohio I am privileged to beContinueContinue reading “Northwest Ohio is a Renewable Energy Leader”
Turning to the sun: District says solar power can save it more than $1M over 25 years
Times-Reporter | Jon Baker January 16 UHRICHSVILLE ‒ Joining other districts in eastern Ohio, Claymont City Schools is looking to solar power to help reduce its energy costs. At its January meeting, the board of education approved a request for proposal looking for companies interested in constructing and operating photovoltaic solar arrays at Claymont HighContinueContinue reading “Turning to the sun: District says solar power can save it more than $1M over 25 years”
Treasury releases guidance on IRA clean energy tax credits
Utility Dive | Joelle Anselmo December 15 Dive Brief: The Treasury Department released proposed guidance Thursday for how manufacturers can qualify for the Inflation Reduction Act’s advanced manufacturing production credit. The goal of the 45X tax credit is to incentivize domestic clean energy production, including blades for wind turbines, wafers for solar panels, electricity inverters, batteriesContinueContinue reading “Treasury releases guidance on IRA clean energy tax credits”
New wind farm begins operating in Mid Michigan
Michigan Public | Teresa Homsi January 8 A new wind farm in Gratiot County went online last week. Heartland Farms Wind, made up of 72 wind turbines, will power approximately 80,000 households. Brian Wheeler, a spokesperson with Consumers, said the latest farm will help the company replace its remaining coal plants. “We’ve closed nine coal plants in MichiganContinueContinue reading “New wind farm begins operating in Mid Michigan”
Large Indiana solar farm approved to power southwest Michigan
M Live | Sheri McWhirter December 25 LANSING, MI – State utility regulators signed off on a large, new solar farm in Indiana expected to help power six counties in southwest Michigan. The Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) on Dec. 21 approved a certificate of public necessity to Indiana Michigan Power Co. for a 245-megawattContinueContinue reading “Large Indiana solar farm approved to power southwest Michigan”
Opinion | Michigan’s clean energy law will lower bills, boost reliability
Bridge Michigan | Jennifer Conlin December 20 “You get what you pay for.” It’s a cliche for a reason. Usually, people say it in response to a poor product or service that was cheap. But what do you call it when you pay top dollar for bad service? Michigan electricity. We in the Great LakesContinueContinue reading “Opinion | Michigan’s clean energy law will lower bills, boost reliability”
Michigan a national leader in clean energy policy, says new report
Channel 3 News | Donny Ede January 11 LANSING, Mich. — Michigan is helping lead the way in climate initiatives and clean energy policy, according to a report released by state officials. The MI Healthy Climate Plan 2023 Report, developed by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (or EGLE), outlines progress on the implementationContinueContinue reading “Michigan a national leader in clean energy policy, says new report”