May 14, 2012
Scott OlsonThe City-County Council is set to hear a proposal by two companies to lease space on city-owned rooftops and sell electricity
generated by solar panels installed in those spots.
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May 14, 2012
IBJ Staff and Associated PressA company planning to build a wind farm spread across four central Indiana counties north of Indianapolis says it has obtained
125 building permits for the project's first phase.
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April 28, 2012
Marc D. AllanThe city is guaranteed $7.5 million in savings over 15 years from a $18 million upgrade of city facilities, and the savings
are expected to accumulate further.
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March 31, 2012
Greg AndrewsThe spectacular flameouts of some startup firms underscores the risk of relying on infusions of federal money to keep a business
viable.
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March 11, 2012
Associated PressPurdue University researchers are working to increase the efficiency of a new solar cell that they say could become a significant
player in energy production.
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February 28, 2012
Associated PressA Colorado-based solar module maker that hoped to create up to 1,200 jobs in Indiana by next year said Tuesday that it was
laying off about 180 workers in Colorado as the company focuses on a more efficient product.
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February 25, 2012
IBJ StaffEventually, the system will heat and cool 5.5 million square feet of buildings and save $2 million a year in operating costs.
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February 18, 2012
IBJ StaffNusun Solar says an endorsement by Underwriter's Laboratories should lead to mass production of its commercial and residential
panels.
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November 29, 2011
Chris O'MalleyFord touts new models of electric and hybrid vehicles in seminar co-sponsored by the Greater Indiana Clean Cities Coalition,
which promotes alternative fuels.
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November 29, 2011
Associated PressAn Indianapolis developer says it is still trying to arrange financing to build wind turbines on farmland owned by Purdue
University and nearby privately owned property in West Lafayette.
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October 22, 2011
Marc D. AllanThe Holy Grail of energy efficiency has yet to arrive, but pieces are falling into place.
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September 10, 2011
Kathleen McLaughlinAbound officials are quick to reassure that the company is on track with its original business plan, which calls for adding
a huge amount of manufacturing capacity in Tipton in 2012 or 2013 and hiring 900 to 1,200 people.
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September 10, 2011
IBJ StaffThe Office of Energy Development is dispensing grants of up to $500,000 to help private- and public-sector organizations convert
their vehicles.
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August 27, 2011
Andrew SmithBall State University leaders hope the school's $87 million geothermal plant paves the way for others like it—as an
economic-development opportunity as much as an environmental effort.
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August 25, 2011
Francesca JaroszThe city has put out a request seeking companies or teams of firms qualified to install solar photovoltaic systems at three
of its public works buildings and garages.
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August 3, 2011
IBJ Staff and Associated PressAn energy company that wants to build a massive wind farm in central Indiana has taken another step toward that goal.
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July 26, 2011
Chris O'MalleyWind turbines, a rare sight downtown, have finally been added to The Nature Conservancy's high-profile building on Ohio Street.
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July 8, 2011
Associated PressA solar panel manufacturer says its plans remain on track to start production at an unfinished auto parts factory in central
Indiana. Abound Solar, which projects it could eventually have up to 1,000 employees, said it may begin hiring some workers
this year.
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June 18, 2011
Chris O'MalleyE.ON Climate & Renewables North America is planning some 75 wind turbines as part of Madison County’s first commercial
wind farm, one that could temporarily employ 150 construction workers and bring a dozen permanent jobs.
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June 11, 2011
IBJ StaffBegley is famously obsessed with making his home more energy-efficient—and for driving his wife nuts.
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June 9, 2011
Chris O'MalleyGreen Way Supply, a pioneering green construction products store, has gone out of business, but one of its partners is planning
a new building supply store with mix of green and traditional products.
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April 17, 2011
Associated PressSenate Bill 251, which passed the Indiana House Utilities and Energy committee Friday, calls for a voluntary goal of producing
10 percent of the state's electricity from renewable energy resources by 2025.
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March 12, 2011
Scott OlsonIndustry feared original bill would have put mortgage lenders at added risk.
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March 5, 2011
A panel discussion includes topics ranging from green power initiatives and hybrid cars to landfill policies and environmental
regulations.
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February 10, 2011
Associated PressA bill that would allow Indiana's utilities to quickly pass onto their customers some of the costs of planning nuclear
power plants is advancing in the General Assembly.
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Great article Anthony. Glad IMS is finally being run like a business and not a personal check book to finance the "Vision".
Things are looking up but 15 years of scorched earth won't be fixed overnight. Unfortunately the TV ratings are still poor and that won't change anytime soon with the brilliant 10 year contract signed under the former regime.
Brett not sure why you wonder what he said in his quote. "''I would like to jump in a time machine, go back to 1995, and tell the owners and Tony George not to split,'' Franchitti said. ''As soon as my time machine is done, I know where I'm going.''"
Pretty clear, he would love to go back and tell TG and the team owners not to split.
I am not sure there is anyone who wanted the split, and I don't think there is anyone who would not like to go back and prevent the split. But, as has been discussed ad nauseum, without the split carts management by team owners would have run all of ow racing into bankruptcy. If cart had such a wonderful product, then losing IMS would not have forced it into bankruptcy. If NASCAR lost Daytona or Charlotte, it would not fail like cart did.
Truth,
So you predicted that cart would go into bankruptcy and cease to exist while Indycar would continue on? I missed that prediction.
I want to live in a city that has a garage structure to be proud of for it's innovating design!
Well written Anthony. I think the toughest thing for the Hulmans and true of any family company is that reality was getting more complex than could be handled by the family. Almost any family owned business must realize that or die. Tough decisions, but ones that had to be made.
I don't like the wall signage, but in this era of sports marketing it is almost required. Many folks cringed at advertising at Assembly Hall and Hinkle fieldhouse, but times and finances change.
Thanks also for reminding us the other blue chip sponsors IMS has picked up.
Not to mention how it would improve the view from the offices of the AUL building. Do you remember when Circle Center had a contest for the best roof design after the mall was completed? Great opportunity here...