The Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment is celebrating the installation of three new Level 2 dual port electric vehicle charging stations (also known as electric vehicle supply equipment or EVSE) in the main parking lot of their North Little…
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Springdale Public Schools Embraces Renewable Energy with New Solar Facility
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Springdale Public Schools system is embracing the solar wave, with a new solar facility and battery storage project. The district is partnering with Ozarks Electric Cooperative and Today’s Power Inc. (TPI) on the 2.4 megawatt solar facility with 7…
Today’s Power Inc. has appointed two new members to its board of directors. Scott Foushee and Rusty Pendergraft will both join the solar utility’s board. Foushee currently sits on the board of directors for Farmers Electric Cooperative and is an…
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Ask Renewable Rayna: How Has COVID-19 Shaped the Renewable Energy Industry in 2020?
According to a recent article published in AMP, solar energy has been booming across the United States, growing by an average annual rate of 49 percent, according to the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), the leading U.S. solar trade organization.…
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Ozarks Electric, Along with Today’s Power, Plans Third Large-Scale Solar Project
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleOzarks Electric Cooperative is embarking on its third large-scale solar project, developing a new 2.7 megawatt solar park. This park will also include seven megawatts of battery storage for Ozarks Electric. The Northwest Arkansas-based electric cooperative is collaborating with Today’s…
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The Sun Also Rises: What’s Ahead for the Solar Industry in Arkansas
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HalePhotos courtesy of Seal Solar The sun is rising on the solar industry in Arkansas. Across Arkansas, as the sun shines down, its rays are striking rooftops and ground arrays, generating renewable energy for homeowners and businesses. Through advancements in…
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Today’s Power Developing Two Star City Solar Arrays
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleTwo new solar arrays will be going up in Star City, with a joint groundbreaking held Thursday, Oct. 15 for both. The Star City School District (SCSC) and Yorktown Water Association (YWA) are both investing in solar energy. Today’s Power…
Two solar arrays have been switched on and are now operational at the Bearden School District. Partnering with Today’s Power Inc. of North Little Rock, the Bearden School District developed the solar project to increase its renewable energy use, with…
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SWAEC Dedicates New Solar Power Facility in Texarkana
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleA new solar power facility has been unveiled in Southwest Arkansas. On Monday, Sept. 28, the Southwest Arkansas Electric Cooperative (SWAEC) dedicated its new C. Wayne Whitaker Solar Power Generation Facility, named after SWAEC manager Wayne Whitaker, who is set…
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Viola School District Goes Solar, Partners with Today’s Power on New Array
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleViola School District is moving toward going almost wholly solar. The district has broken ground on a new solar array construction project, partnering with Today’s Power Inc. on a 480-kW DC/375 kW AC single-axis tracking system near Viola Elementary School.…