Solar Energy

Farmers have harvested the sun since the beginning of time, but a new crop is taking hold in Ohio: solar energy. Even with the potential of hundreds of new companies coming to Ohio due to available sources of alternative clean energy, bringing thousands of jobs and millions of dollars in commerce, the emerging solar energy surge has raised concerns in the Ohio legislature and spawned legislation to potentially curb its potential development, by allowing local oversight for proposed projects.

Republican Larry Householder has been removed as speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives by a unanimous vote, after his arrest last week on a federal racketeering charge related to the nuclear bailout law he pushed last year.

State regulators have denied Columbus-based American Electric Power's plan to charge ratepayers a fee for what would be the largest solar project in Ohio.

Opponents are outraged over changes made to the so-called “clean air” bill approved by an Ohio House committee this week.

Diverse groups are teaming up to support construction of Ohio's largest solar farm.  

Clean energy advocates have released a new report on the growth of the industry and why it's important to strengthen standards and investments in renewables.