/tags/renewable-energy Renewable Energy en-US Copyright Tue, 22 Apr 2025 10:32:39 GMT /2025-04-22/wind-energy-is-bringing-major-dollars-to-some-ohio-counties-others-arent-blown-away About a quarter of Ohio counties have bans on renewable energy projects. In northwest Ohio, Paulding County has embraced them. Tue, 22 Apr 2025 10:32:39 GMT /2025-04-22/wind-energy-is-bringing-major-dollars-to-some-ohio-counties-others-arent-blown-away Erin Gottsacker /2025-02-28/developers-withdraw-application-for-logan-county-solar-grazing-facility-amid-local-opposition “Here, an opposition group spoke loudly about their fears of solar projects and convinced local public officials to share those fears," Open Road Renewables Vice President Doug Herling said in a statement. Fri, 28 Feb 2025 19:53:48 GMT /2025-02-28/developers-withdraw-application-for-logan-county-solar-grazing-facility-amid-local-opposition Allie Vugrincic /2025-02-17/will-renewables-help-ohio-produce-more-electricity-as-generation-gap-grows To meet the demand, progressives say there's untapped potential in solar and wind renewables, as battery technologies catch up and get less expensive. But conservatives want to rely on fuel sources they say are better suited to Ohio, like natural gas. Mon, 17 Feb 2025 10:00:00 GMT /2025-02-17/will-renewables-help-ohio-produce-more-electricity-as-generation-gap-grows Renee Fox /2025-02-10/organized-opposition-and-support-become-increasingly-common-in-central-ohio-solar-projects Last month, the Ohio Supreme Court heard an appeal of state approval for Harvey Solar, a proposed 350-megawatt solar project in Licking County. Mon, 10 Feb 2025 10:00:00 GMT /2025-02-10/organized-opposition-and-support-become-increasingly-common-in-central-ohio-solar-projects Allie Vugrincic /2024-11-11/cincinnati-solar-array-powers-city-operations-tens-of-thousands-of-homes Cincinnati's solar array has been powering both city operations and homes for half a year. The 100 megawatt solar farm in Highland County was completed in May. Mon, 11 Nov 2024 08:53:00 GMT /2024-11-11/cincinnati-solar-array-powers-city-operations-tens-of-thousands-of-homes Isabel Nissley /2024-10-27/madison-county-commissioners-to-appeal-construction-of-largest-solar-project-in-ohio Madison County Commissioners voted two to one to pursue legal counsel to appeal the Oak Run solar project to the Ohio Supreme Court. Mon, 28 Oct 2024 02:22:56 GMT /2024-10-27/madison-county-commissioners-to-appeal-construction-of-largest-solar-project-in-ohio Adriana Martinez-Smiley /2024-03-26/the-largest-solar-energy-facility-in-ohio-was-just-approved-heres-what-to-know 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. Wed, 27 Mar 2024 02:06:55 GMT /2024-03-26/the-largest-solar-energy-facility-in-ohio-was-just-approved-heres-what-to-know Adriana Martinez-Smiley /2023-11-30/utility-scale-solar-could-be-a-big-win-for-ohios-livestock-farmers "Solar grazing," where sheep mow utility-scale solar farms, is one of the best researched forms of so-called "agrivoltaics." Thu, 30 Nov 2023 11:57:38 GMT /2023-11-30/utility-scale-solar-could-be-a-big-win-for-ohios-livestock-farmers Clare Roth /2023-10-02/advocates-expect-a-bright-future-for-solar-power-in-ohio-though-there-may-be-hurdles National rankings put Ohio in the middle of the pack for solar energy, but some projections anticipate solar power growing rapidly in Ohio and the Midwest in the coming years. Mon, 02 Oct 2023 09:00:00 GMT /2023-10-02/advocates-expect-a-bright-future-for-solar-power-in-ohio-though-there-may-be-hurdles Allie Vugrincic /2023-06-08/ohios-status-as-a-leader-in-renewable-energy-development-may-not-last Ohio is fourth in the nation for anticipated renewable energy development in 2023 — enough energy infrastructure will be installed to power close to one point five million homes, according to data from the Energy Information Administration. Fri, 09 Jun 2023 20:59:59 GMT /2023-06-08/ohios-status-as-a-leader-in-renewable-energy-development-may-not-last Chris Welter