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Solar power hits new milestones in US despite continuing coal push

June 10, 2026

Associated Press

In May, for the first time, solar supplied more of the nation’s electricity than coal, a report says.

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AES Indiana’s new solar energy center in Petersburg now online

February 12, 2026

Abriana Herron, Inside INdiana Business

The project includes 250 megawatts of solar generation and 180 megawatt-hours of energy storage at the existing Petersburg Generating Station.

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Trump’s return brought stiff headwinds for clean energy. So why are advocates optimistic in 2026?

December 22, 2025 | Associated Press

Solar and storage accounted for 85% of the new power added to the grid in the first nine months of the Trump administration. Experts say that’s because demand is high and the technologies can be deployed quickly.

Trump administration terminates $6.7M Indianapolis airport infrastructure grant

October 7, 2025 | Taylor Wooten

The grant intended for renewable energy infrastructure work was committed to the airport more than two years ago by the Federal Aviation Administration, officials said Tuesday.

Indiana stood to get $130M for solar projects. The EPA canceled the program.

August 19, 2025 | Marek Mazurek

Nonprofit organizations in Indiana have spent two years preparing and were about to start putting up panels when EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announced via social media that the program is being shut down.

EPA cancels $7B Biden-era grant program to boost solar energy

August 7, 2025 | Associated Press

Only $53 million of the $7 billion awarded has been spent, according to a tally by the research firm Atlas Public Policy. Several grant recipients this week said their programs were in planning phases.

Solar energy group nabs $117M to help underserved communities, low-income residents

December 23, 2024 | Daniel Lee

Residents could have solar panels installed on their rooftops. Or a renter could subscribe to community solar “micro-grids” that can reduce their bills.

Airport planning $47M solar canopy for parking lot

September 19, 2024 |

Mickey Shuey

The project, which would see the construction of a new solar-covered canopy over a portion of a lot south of the airport’s parking garage, is expected to generate about 10% of the terminal’s total energy needs.

U.S. solar companies, imperiled by price collapse, demand protection

April 25, 2024 | The Washington Post

Several of the biggest American solar manufacturing companies say in a petition filed with the Commerce Department that firms in four Asian countries are illegally flooding the U.S. market with Chinese-subsidized panels.

Boone County considers 2-year moratorium on new solar, wind projects

March 22, 2024 | Daniel Bradley

The move would come as Virginia-based Hexagon Energy develops plans for a 3,000-acre solar farm north of Jamestown in western Boone County and Florida-based NextEra Energy Resources renews interest in building a solar farm near Zionsville.

Canadian Solar plans $800M production facility, 1,200 jobs in Indiana

October 30, 2023 | Alex Brown, Inside INdiana Business

A global developer of large-scale solar power plants and battery storage projects is expanding into southern Indiana, the Indiana Economic Development Corp. announced Monday.

Lilly to install $10M worth of solar panels at two Indianapolis campuses

September 25, 2023 |

John Russell

The solar structures are designed to help generate power for the company and reduce its carbon footprint.

Solar energy company plans $35M plant, 240 new jobs in Indianapolis

August 29, 2023 | IBJ Staff

The Singapore-based company on Tuesday announced intentions to renovate and equip an existing 150,000-square-foot space just south of downtown Indianapolis to serve as its U.S. headquarters.

Judd Haag: Investment in solar systems lowers costs, increases sustainability

July 14, 2023 | Judd Haag

Installing solar saves money, protects businesses from rising electricity rates and is a sustainable solution because it reduces business owners’ carbon footprint.

Renewable energy advocates seek legislative daylight for more solar and wind farms

March 10, 2023 | Peter Blanchard

An Indiana Senate bill looks to provide incentives to encourage counties to adopt developer-friendly ordinances for solar and wind projects, but local objections persist.

You don’t have to own a home to go solar; some renters have an option, too

September 26, 2022 | Bloomberg News

Twenty-one states and the District of Columbia allow community solar projects. Indiana is not one of them, according to the EPA.

U.S. solar companies weigh challenge to Biden’s pause on tariffs

June 7, 2022 | Associated Press

Some domestic producers say President Biden’s actions would help China’s state-subsidized solar companies at the expense of U.S. manufacturers.

Biden waives solar panel tariffs, seeks to boost U.S. production

June 6, 2022 | Associated Press

White House officials said President Biden’s actions aim to increase domestic production of solar panel parts, building installation materials, high-efficiency heat pumps and other components like cells used for clean-energy generated fuels.

2022 Innovation Issue: Energy companies ramp up energy storage systems

May 27, 2022 |

John Russell

Solar- and wind-energy producers have long struggled with how to store energy for use when the sun isn’t shining or the wind isn’t blowing. But the storage sector might be ready for a giant leap.

2022 Innovation Issue: Coming regulatory change could stymie small-scale solar

May 27, 2022 | Daniel Bradley

Indiana ranks 32nd in the country in the amount of kilowatt hours produced by so-called small-scale solar systems. And the state’s ranking could fall, given changes coming this summer in state policies related to small-scale solar.

2022 Innovation Issue: Universities and affiliates lead energy research

May 27, 2022 |

Samm Quinn and

John Russell

Across the state, enthusiasm for sustainable energy is growing. And the state’s universities are leading the way with cutting-edge research and development projects related to solar, autonomous vehicles, nuclear power and more.

Solar power from Duke Energy to help power new Kokomo battery plant

May 24, 2022 |

John Russell and

Leslie Bonilla Muñiz

Stellantis officials said the clean energy requirement was a critical part of the agreement to locate the operation in Indiana.

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