On Monday, Dec. 11, Pulaski County Government and Today’s Power (TPI) flipped the switch on the county’s 4.7MW (megawatt) solar array in the Little Rock Port Authority Industrial Park. The county is expected to save about $250,000 in energy costs.…
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In an era where environmental challenges and climate change are gaining increased prominence, the significance of building sustainability has never been more profound. Architects and engineers have a greater responsibility to promote environmentally responsible practices that ensure the wellness of…
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Stone Bank Captures Savings with Solar Energy
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffStone Bank is moving away from traditional methods of energy consumption and towards a more sustainable solution to fuel its operations: solar energy. Representatives of the bank gathered with the community recently at a “Flip the Switch” event, celebrating the…
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Walmart Debuts First 15-Liter Renewable Natural Gas Engine
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffWalmart has reached a new milestone in its goal for a zero-emissions transportation fleet with the debut of the first of five 15-liter compressed natural gas truck engines that will be incorporated into the company’s private fleet. The X15N™ engine…
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Industries Square Off Against Electric Utilities on Solar Energy Bill
Both sides in a major battle shaping up in the legislature regarding House Bill 1370, “An Act to amend the Arkansas Renewable Energy Development Act of 2001,” agree that solar power is a good thing to encourage in Arkansas. But…
University of Arkansas president Donald Bobbit recently signed an agreement with Entegrity Energy Partners of Little Rock to build a new 25-acre, off-campus solar panel facility, projected to cut the University’s greenhouse gas emissions by 8.8% and save millions of…
The Woman in Charge: Jennah Denney Jennah Denney has been working in the electric vehicle (EV) industry for only six years, but you might as well call her a veteran. As the EV Infrastructure Program Manager for Todays Power,…
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Entergy Arkansas Issues Request for Major Solar and Wind Projects
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffEntergy Arkansas officials announced Thursday it has issued a request for proposals for 1,000 megawatts of solar and wind generation resources, emissions-free renewables that can provide cost-effective energy supply, capacity, fuel diversity, and other benefits to its customers. “Entergy Arkansas…
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Boozman and Westerman Tour Ozark Powerhouse
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffU.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) and Congressman Bruce Westerman (R-AR) toured the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) hydroelectric power plant in Ozark on Tuesday. Summer is the time of peak power usage and Ozark Powerhouse plays a critical role…
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USDA Program to Deploy Renewable Energy Infrastructure to Rural Towns
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffUSDA Secretary Tom Vilsack recently announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture will make up to $10 million available to help residents of rural towns develop renewable energy projects that will help cut energy costs and contribute to the nationwide…