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Health, Science & EnvironmentNational 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.
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Business & EconomyA developer has big ideas to turn tires, plastic and electronic waste into energy at 30 locations, starting with a scrap tire-to-gas plant next to the jail and student housing in the heart of what was once Ohio’s Steel Valley.
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Health, Science & EnvironmentOhio wants to become a key part in scaling up the hydrogen economy through a federal clean energy initiative. Advocates hope it could be an economic and environmental win for the state.
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Business & EconomyA proposed hydrogen plant in Piketon, Ohio is gaining steam. A Texas-based energy company plans to build on the site of a former uranium enrichment facility. While local leaders support the project, they hope it is not an empty promise and it’s safe for workers and neighbors.
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The Columbus City Council is expected to pass a controversial ballot initiative Monday night that would fund green energy programs. However, the council members feel their hands are tied.
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The Senate Energy and Public Utilities Committee plans to hold a hearing on SB52 Wednesday that would allow local voters the ability to deny a renewable energy project through a referendum. Opponents said it creates unfair regulation on the clean energy industry.
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Republican lawmakers are making changes to a bill that seeks to give local voters the power to reject a renewable energy project in their neighborhood.
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There’s a non-profit recruiting Columbus homeowners to join a solar co-op. The idea is pretty simple: by pooling buyers, they can get a better deal on the cost of panels and installation.
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The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio is seeking an independent company to conduct an audit of two coal plants owned by the Ohio Valley Electric Corporation, or OVEC. The plants receive hundreds of millions of dollars in subsidies from Ohio ratepayers.
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Letters are hitting mailboxes around Columbus explaining big changes to electricity service in the city, thanks to a local ballot measure approved by voters last year. Starting in June, the city’s default energy supplier will begin relying on 100% renewable sources. That means unless consumers opt out, their home is going to be getting a bit greener.