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Solar-power plant planned for southwestern Ohio would be state’s largest

Note from Heartland: We are proud to share the accomplishments of our friends at Hecate Energy. They are developing a 300 MWac solar PV...

Appalachia Could Get a Giant Solar Farm, If Ohio Regulators Approve

AEP's plan would bring jobs to an impoverished region, but its structure would break the established regulatory mold in a state that has...

Solar Panel Tariffs Shine a Light on Fair Trade

“Protectionism.” “Tariffs.” There are few words that so powerfully conjure up regressive economics and policy, with visions of 1920s...

More Than 100 Cities Worldwide Now Powered Primarily by Renewable Energy

As the price of renewable energy drops, more cities are cutting the cord with fossil fuel-based electricity. A new report released...

2018 Outlook: Resilient Investors Cautiously Optimistic for New Year

The uncertainty surrounding tax reform kept many U.S. renewables investors in “wait-and-see” mode throughout 2017. Those brave enough to...

Solar power growth leaps by 50% worldwide thanks to US and China

UK leads Europe for solar growth despite drop in installations after government cut subsidies The amount of solar power added worldwide...

Solar plane makes history after completing round-the-world trip

Heartland Note: The Solar Impulse 2 recently completed their epic, history-making trek around the globe via a solar powered aeroplane to...

20 Cities Leading America’s Solar Revolution

Sixty-four major American cities now home to almost as much solar capacity as the entire country had installed at the end of 2010,...

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