Illinois Farmer Today | Terry Rasmussen, May 5 Whether you’re an individual or a business, you need to constantly evolve. That’s no different for farmers and agricultural workers. I come from a line of soybean and corn farmers — back to my great-grandfather — and my family has seen times change drastically over the decadesContinueContinue reading “Solar power helps keep Illinois farms alive”
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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”
Guest opinion: Power is a dire need in Missouri
Southeast Missourian | March 11, Trey Wiginton As the Mayor of Marble Hill, my responsibility is to protect our community’s future by supporting growth, strengthening our local economy and ensuring responsible development. I have seen firsthand how empowering landowners to welcome solar energy projects brings meaningful benefits to our community, from private investment to long-termContinueContinue reading “Guest opinion: Power is a dire need in Missouri”
Guest Column: Energy Security Is National Security
Dakota War College | January 23, Waylon Brown South Dakota’s leadership is right to argue that national security should be the state’s next big industry. In a recent column, Governor Rhoden outlined how South Dakota contributes to keeping America safe, from Ellsworth Air Force Base and the arrival of the B-21 bomber to leadership inContinueContinue reading “Guest Column: Energy Security Is National Security”
Clean Energy: Iowa’s Certainty Amid Political Change
Cherokee Chronicle Times | Bill Anderson, October 30 Iowa is experiencing a tremendous amount of political change with numerous state and federal seats open for the taking. With upcoming special elections and legislative leadership and committee seats that need filling, restructuring of the statehouse is inevitable. Of course, that may result in a domino effectContinueContinue reading “Clean Energy: Iowa’s Certainty Amid Political Change”
Solar provides predictable income stream for farms
PV Magazine | Ryan Kennedy, November 19 Solar energy projects are providing American farms and rural communities with financial stability and a new revenue source, said a report from the Solar Energy Manufacturers for America (SEMA). Modern farming is characterized by high capital investment and volatile costs for inputs like fertilizer and fuel. Solar development offers a steady, long-termContinueContinue reading “Solar provides predictable income stream for farms”
US has onshored full solar supply chain: SEIA
Utility Dive | October 30, Diana DiGangi With Corning’s Michigan silicon ingot and wafer factory now online, the United States can produce all major components of the solar supply chain, the Solar Energy Industries Association said in a Wednesday release. SEIA also said that since the end of 2024, domestic manufacturing capacity has increased “across every majorContinueContinue reading “US has onshored full solar supply chain: SEIA”
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”
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”
Minnesota regulators approve two solar projects to ramp up reliability
Daily Energy Insider | Kim Riley, July 8 Toward improving system reliability, the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) July 1 approved two renewable energy projects that together will add more than 475 megawatts (MW) of solar energy capacity to the state’s grid. “These approvals represent a significant step forward in Minnesota’s clean energy transition,” saidContinueContinue reading “Minnesota regulators approve two solar projects to ramp up reliability”