Delta Solar has revealed the commissioning of a 512-kilowatt (kW) solar array for Woodlawn School District in Cleveland County. The solar energy system is designed to offset over 80 percent of the district’s current electricity demand, resulting in an anticipated…
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Long-Time KATV Morning News Anchor Joins Delta Solar
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffChris Kane, who has brightened up the morning for years now on KATV’s “Daybreak,” has joined Delta Solar, a solar-energy systems provider based in Little Rock. Leaving behind nearly twelve years in Arkansas sports journalism and morning news, Kane’s new…
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Arkansas’ Delta Solar Names Niebaum as President
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffLittle Rock’s Delta Solar has named Katie Laning Niebaum as its new president. In her new role, Niebaum will be overseeing operations of the Arkansas-based, owned, and operated solar energy company, which serves agricultural and commercial clients. Niebaum brings to…
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Missouri Startup Wins 2021 Delta Solar Innovation Award
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleThe winner of the 2021 Delta Solar Innovation Award has been announced. This award was presented to a Heartland Challenge startup that demonstrated the greatest potential to impact their community or industry. Urogix, representing Washington University in St. Louis, received…
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Osborne to Helm Arkansas Advanced Energy Association and Foundation
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleA new executive director has been named to take the helm of both the Arkansas Advanced Energy Association (AAEA) and the Arkansas Advanced Energy Foundation (AAEF). Stephanie Osborne has been appointed to be the executive director. Before joining AAEA, Osborne…
A new equity investor is joining Delta Solar and has been named the solar company’s chairman. Bob East recently came onboard as Delta Solar’s chairman. East has been an active member of Arkansas’ business community, founding investment firm Robert East…
Science and technology startups in Arkansas will now have a new resource when applying for federal grant funding. Partnering with Innovate Arkansas and the Northwest Arkansas Council, Startup Junkie Foundation has launched Science Venture Studio (SVS) to help Arkansas startups…
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Net Metering in Arkansas Increases by Largest Margin To Date in 2019
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleNet metering experienced its largest annual increase in 2019 according to a new report from the Arkansas Advanced Energy Association (AAEA). During 2019, there was an increase of 812 net metering systems in Arkansas. Reviewing the Arkansas Public Service Commission’s…
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Growing Solar in The Sunbelt Solar Power Fueling Advanced Energy Market in Arkansas
by Courtney Lanning Solar power fueling advanced energy market in Arkansas It’s a ray of hope for a renewable energy future in Arkansas as demand for solar power keeps growing into 2020 and beyond. Bill Halter served…
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In ARA Role, Hutchings is Bridging the Gap from Academia to the Market
by Dwain Hebdaby Dwain Hebdaby Dwain Hebda If there’s one constant in the professional saga of energy entrepreneur Douglas Hutchings, it’s mastering the art of spanning distance. It’s a long way, after all, from Dover, England, where he was born to Mena, Arkansas, where…