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The 900-acre, 116 megawatt project would be the second solar farm in Champaign County. -
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. -
As solar projects are becoming more common in the U.S., the need to understand wildlife interactions with them is critical. A University of Dayton professor is studying the impact. -
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. -
Madison County Commissioners voted two to one to pursue legal counsel to appeal the Oak Run solar project to the Ohio Supreme Court. -
The new 131-panel array will generate 100,000 kilowatt hours annually for Five Rivers MetroParks at its 2nd Street Market. -
Held at John Bryan State Park, the goal was to educate the public on the role of pollinators in environmental preservation, and how solar projects can support their habitats. -
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. -
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.
