solar farms /tags/solar-farms solar farms en-US Copyright Fri, 17 Jan 2025 16:39:44 GMT Plans for a large solar farm in Clermont County approved by the state /environment/2025-01-17/solar-farm-clermont-county-approved The Ohio Power Siting Board approved the Clear Mountain Energy Center, which will be built in Batavia, Jackson, and Williamsburg townships. Fri, 17 Jan 2025 16:39:44 GMT /environment/2025-01-17/solar-farm-clermont-county-approved Isabel Nissley One of the largest proposed solar projects in the country could be located in Ohio /show/cincinnati-edition/2023-09-27/largest-proposed-solar-projects-ohio The project would test whether thousands of acres between the solar panels can be farmed. Wed, 27 Sep 2023 08:00:00 GMT /show/cincinnati-edition/2023-09-27/largest-proposed-solar-projects-ohio Ohio leads the U.S. in solar and wind farm rejections /show/cincinnati-edition/2023-08-08/ohio-leads-us-solar-wind-farm-rejections More than 40 townships across the state banned green energy farms in 2022. Tue, 08 Aug 2023 08:01:00 GMT /show/cincinnati-edition/2023-08-08/ohio-leads-us-solar-wind-farm-rejections An activist group is spreading misinformation to stop solar projects in rural America /news-from-npr/news-from-npr/2023-02-18/an-activist-group-is-spreading-misinformation-to-stop-solar-projects-in-rural-america Citizens for Responsible Solar is part of a growing backlash against renewable energy in rural communities across the United States. The group has helped local groups fighting solar projects in at least 10 states including Ohio, Kentucky and Pennsylvania, according to its website. Sun, 19 Feb 2023 01:41:43 GMT /news-from-npr/news-from-npr/2023-02-18/an-activist-group-is-spreading-misinformation-to-stop-solar-projects-in-rural-america Miranda Green, Michael Copley, Ryan Kellman Ohio is seen as a test state for solar farms. An increasing number of counties are banning them /local-news/2023-01-26/ohio-counties-banning-solar-farms Butler County is one of many Ohio counties and townships banning solar farms after Ohio Senate Bill 52 gave local governments the power to reject solar farm proposals. Thu, 26 Jan 2023 09:35:00 GMT /local-news/2023-01-26/ohio-counties-banning-solar-farms Ann Thompson An increasing number of solar farms is heating up Highland County's commission race /local-news/2022-04-28/solar-farms-highland-county-commission-race-candidates Fourteen solar farms are in the works (including Cincinnati's) in Highland County. More are planned for Clinton and Brown counties. Solar has become a hot topic in the upcoming commissioner's race there — but will whoever is elected have a say? Thu, 28 Apr 2022 14:00:57 GMT /local-news/2022-04-28/solar-farms-highland-county-commission-race-candidates Ann Thompson 'The People Have No Voice': Residents Unhappy To Be Surrounded By Solar Farms /local-news/2021-08-26/ohio-residents-unhappy-to-be-surrounded-by-solar-farms With the realization that not one but multiple solar projects are coming, Clinton County, Highland County and Brown County residents worry about their future. Thu, 26 Aug 2021 08:28:00 GMT /local-news/2021-08-26/ohio-residents-unhappy-to-be-surrounded-by-solar-farms Ann Thompson Solar Farms Are Rapidly Growing In Southwest Ohio /local-news/2020-03-16/solar-farms-are-rapidly-growing-in-southwest-ohio Farmland all across Ohio is being transformed into thousands of acres of solar panels to provide businesses and households with green energy. Much of the… Mon, 16 Mar 2020 09:00:00 GMT /local-news/2020-03-16/solar-farms-are-rapidly-growing-in-southwest-ohio Ann Thompson