Solar Power

A public hearing Wednesday allowed people to voice their opinions on a proposed ban on utility-scale wind and solar projects in parts of Clark County.

A report from a solar energy provider released earlier this year states that a solar project at the Miami County Incinerator superfund site could lead to energy savings.

Residents were invited to bring their questions to project team staff of the proposed Sloopy Solar project in Harmony Township, Clark County. It would be the first utility-scale solar project in the county.

To be called “Sloopy Solar,” Clark County's first utility-scale solar project is slated for development in Harmony Township. It’ll span 1,600 acres.

Dayton's first utility-scale solar project will bring new life to a site that hasn't been used since the Sherwin Williams warehouse fire in 1987.

Ohio has seen over $10 billion in investments and 14,000 new clean energy jobs since the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act in 2022. However, a new budget reconciliation bill could lead to a repeal of IRA tax credits, leading some policy experts, politicians, and workers to fear for Ohio’s economy.

The developers of Grange, Open Road Renewables, says it would have created over 1,000 jobs and $100 million of investment. But that didn't stop local residents and officials from opposing the project.

Madison County Commissioners voted two to one to pursue legal counsel to appeal the Oak Run solar project to the Ohio Supreme Court.

Solvita has a deal with IGS Solar, which will build, own and operate the 1.5 megawatt solar array. Solvita operates a nonprofit tissue bank in Kettering.

The Rotary Club of Springfield celebrated at its Gourmet Food Truck Competition by supporting a solar-powered outdoor kitchen at the the Jefferson Street Oasis community garden.

Vesper Energy is meeting Greene County residents to get feedback on a new solar development.

The Ohio Power Siting Board approved Oak Run in Madison County after elected officials, advocacy groups and residents weighed in on the utility-scale solar power farm.