/news/tags/solar-energy Solar energy en-US Copyright Wed, 21 Dec 2022 11:00:00 GMT /show/sound-of-ideas/2022-12-21/solar-power-growing-in-popularity-in-ohio Today we bring you a program from April that looked at the intricacies of solar power. Wed, 21 Dec 2022 11:00:00 GMT /show/sound-of-ideas/2022-12-21/solar-power-growing-in-popularity-in-ohio Leigh Barr /news/environment-energy/2022-07-13/columbus-launches-first-solar-co-op-to-boost-community-participation-in-clean-energy The co-op will help educate and support residents who want to install solar panels. Columbus will host free information sessions about solar energy and roof assessments at no charge to home and business owners. Wed, 13 Jul 2022 17:32:17 GMT /news/environment-energy/2022-07-13/columbus-launches-first-solar-co-op-to-boost-community-participation-in-clean-energy Tyler Thompson /news/2021-10-25/morning-headlines-the-devil-strip-invites-co-op-members-to-discuss-closure-6-candidates-for-senate-in-ohio-vie-for-evangelical-votes Akron arts and culture magazine The Devil Strip is hosting a meeting this week for co-op members to ask questions related to how it folded abruptly last week; All six GOP U.S. Senate candidates gathered at forum near Columbus Sunday; Ohio’s employment picture continues to improve; and more stories. Mon, 25 Oct 2021 13:03:44 GMT /news/2021-10-25/morning-headlines-the-devil-strip-invites-co-op-members-to-discuss-closure-6-candidates-for-senate-in-ohio-vie-for-evangelical-votes Amanda Rabinowitz, J. Nungesser /news/environment-energy/2021-09-22/ohio-lawmakers-revisiting-ways-to-encourage-renewable-energy-development The state's green energy standards once required electric distribution companies to get 25% of its energy from renewable and alternative resources. Thu, 23 Sep 2021 02:35:19 GMT /news/environment-energy/2021-09-22/ohio-lawmakers-revisiting-ways-to-encourage-renewable-energy-development Andy Chow /news/environment-energy/2021-04-19/akron-native-relocating-his-massachusetts-energy-startup-to-voltage-valley Massachusetts startup CZAR Energy Solutions is relocating its company to Warren, called the capital of "Voltage Valley". Mon, 19 Apr 2021 21:17:53 GMT /news/environment-energy/2021-04-19/akron-native-relocating-his-massachusetts-energy-startup-to-voltage-valley Connor Steffen /news/environment-energy/2019-11-22/state-regulators-deny-aeps-solar-power-initiative State regulators have denied AEP’s plan to charge ratepayers a fee for what would be the largest solar project in Ohio.The decision came down to whether… Fri, 22 Nov 2019 23:34:00 GMT /news/environment-energy/2019-11-22/state-regulators-deny-aeps-solar-power-initiative Andy Chow /news/government-politics/2019-07-19/gov-dewine-is-ready-to-sign-nuclear-plant-bailout-bill The proposed law that creates subsidies for nuclear, coal, and solar energy and ultimately changes everyone’s electric bills is stuck in limbo for two… Fri, 19 Jul 2019 23:14:36 GMT /news/government-politics/2019-07-19/gov-dewine-is-ready-to-sign-nuclear-plant-bailout-bill Andy Chow /news/education/2019-07-15/ohio-school-district-flips-switch-for-solar-power A school district in southeast Ohio flipped the switch on its new solar energy installation, officially bringing in 70% of its energy from the renewable… Mon, 15 Jul 2019 17:37:43 GMT /news/education/2019-07-15/ohio-school-district-flips-switch-for-solar-power Andy Chow /news/environment-energy/2019-05-23/energy-bill-changes-surcharge-reduced-credits-for-wind-and-solar-removed The Ohio House has dramatically changed the comprehensive energy bill that would bailout the state’s nuclear power plants and repeal alternative energy… Thu, 23 May 2019 20:24:18 GMT /news/environment-energy/2019-05-23/energy-bill-changes-surcharge-reduced-credits-for-wind-and-solar-removed Andy Chow /news/environment-energy/2019-04-17/firstenergy-solutions-testifies-in-support-of-energy-policy-overhaul-that-could-save-nuclear-plants The Ohio House is holding hearings on a bill that would revamp the way renewable and nuclear energy is incentivized in the state. A committee heard from… Wed, 17 Apr 2019 21:06:31 GMT /news/environment-energy/2019-04-17/firstenergy-solutions-testifies-in-support-of-energy-policy-overhaul-that-could-save-nuclear-plants Andy Chow