Pulaski County officials are planning to hold a groundbreaking on Tuesday, Nov. 1 at 10 a.m. for a new solar array in the Little Rock Port Authority Industrial Park. The array is expected to bring the county’s renewable energy usage…
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AGUP Equipment Partners with Delta Solar on Solar Energy System
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffDelta Solar has revealed the successful completion of a 256-kilowatt (kW) solar array for AGUP Equipment. The system is expected to potentially save AGUP – with southeast Arkansas locations in Halley Junction, Dumas, Eudora and Portland – more than $994,437…
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Springdale Public Schools, Ozarks Electric Partner with Today’s Power on Solar Facility
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffSpringdale Public Schools and Ozarks Electric Cooperative have partnered with Today’s Power, Inc. (TPI) to open a new solar and battery storage facility and maximize the group’s ability to harness clean energy. The cooperative and school district officially flipped the…
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Southside Water Authority, School District Partner for Solar Energy Project
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffSouthside Public Water Authority and Southside School District have partnered to implement co-located solar arrays, with the help of Little Rock energy consultant company, Entegrity. By sharing a site and reducing fixed costs, Entegrity reports that the Water Authority and…
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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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How Arkansans Can Power Property Values with Solar
by Greg Bradleyby Greg BradleyNatural wood elements. Fiber board siding. Outdoor kitchens. How can we tell the difference between short-lived décor trends and sound property investments? It can be difficult to pull the trigger on big-ticket home projects, especially if they involve somewhat newer…
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Seal Solar Names Chief Legal Officer, General Counsel New Hires
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffSeal Solar is bringing long-time energy advocate John Elkins on board as its new chief legal officer and general counsel. Elkins is joined by five additional hires, bringing the solar design and installation firm’s current workforce to 59, which is…
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Texas Energy Company Developing $64 Million Solar Farm in Arkansas
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleA 137-megawatt solar farm is in development in Arkansas. Orbital Solar Services, a division of Houston, Texas-based Orbital Energy Group, has won an Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contract to develop the solar farm. Orbital did not specify where the…
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Work Begins on New Bank OZK Solar Array in Stuttgart
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleWork on a long-awaited solar power plant for Bank OZK has begun. The Little Rock-based bank broke ground on its 4.8-megwatt solar array on Thursday, June 3. This project, which represents a $6 million investment, will be located in Stuttgart…
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Berryville School District, Today’s Power Break Ground on Solar Array
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffBerryville School District is investing in solar, with the development of a new solar array that is projected to cover 80 percent of the district’s electricity needs. The district broke ground on the system, a one megawatt array single-axis tracking…