solar energy

As lawmakers aim to limit how close renewable energy developments can be to certain occupied buildings in Oklahoma, the governor worries about dissuading potential investors in the state. Others say the matter should be left to counties and property owners.

Dallas-based Leeward Renewable Energy is constructing the project in Mayes County starting in mid-January.

Potential rooftop solar customers and installers worry the incoming Trump administration might try to eliminate a 30% federal tax credit. Some customers plan to install sooner because of that. And solar companies are changing their business plans.

The Wichita and Affiliated Tribes is undertaking a solar energy project with a newly-announced grant from the U.S. Department of Energy.

As southeast Oklahoma becomes a magnet for out-of-state developers looking to build large green-energy projects, one lawmaker considers how to profit from the industry's growth in and around his district, against state ethics rules and the will of his constituents.

Solar power is the fastest growing source of electricity in the U.S., but some new solar installations are taking over productive farm ground. Scientists are trying to develop ways to get both calories and kilowatts from the same land, but that’s not as easy as it might seem.

The Gila River Indian Community broke ground on an ambitious new project to save water and create renewable power.

Amazon announced last week that it’s developing its first solar farm in Oklahoma, and plans to power local grids and its operations.

The Commerce Department says solar panel makers in four Southeast Asian countries are evading U.S. duties on Chinese solar components. The finding could raise costs in the United States.

Germany was a pioneer in the solar power industry, but succumbed to competition from China. Now, Germany — and the European Union — are trying to revitalize the industry once again.