solar farms

In the effort to transition to renewable energy across the country, large solar projects—as well as panels on individual homes—are now commonplace. How is this transition being regulated?

A proposed 250-megawatt solar farm by Samsung in Union County will span 1,500 acres of farmland, and many residents are unhappy. At an open house this week, people met with developers to voice their concerns as feasibility studies on the land will start this summer.

The proposed Kingwood solar project in Greene County would produce enough energy every year to power tens of thousands of homes. But some worry about losing the farmland.

In this week's episode of Snollygoster, Ohio's politics podcast from WOSU, hosts Mike Thompson and Steve Brown discuss why Delaware County Commissioners want to limit solar power production on private land. WOSU reporter Michael Lee joins the show.

Last week, Delaware County commissioners took the first step to restrict solar and wind projects on privately owned property. But while some support these changes, others — including some Delaware County Farmers — oppose them.

This episode originally aired on Dec. 1, 2020.Ohio lags behind much of the nation in its reliance on solar power, but a number of utility-scale solar…

Ohio lags behind much of the nation in its reliance on solar power, but a number of utility-scale solar projects are progressing in the state.Solar energy…

In northern Union County, a Spanish renewable energy company called Acciona is cobbling together thousands of acres of farmland to build a new solar…

A piece of property forty miles east of Cincinnati and the size of 750 football fields will be the site of the city's massive solar project, the largest...

The panel of state regulators that reviews utility rates will soon have a new leader who has a history of opposing renewable energy issues. This is...