Construction is officially underway on what developers say will become the largest solar energy project in the United States. Cypress Creek Energy and Google joined local leaders, project partners and elected officials to celebrate the groundbreaking of the first two …
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Hybar Invests $1.1B to Double Steel Production in Arkansas
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffHybar LLC is doubling down on its investment in Arkansas with a $1.1 billion expansion that will significantly increase steel rebar production at its Osceola facility. The company recently announced it has secured $1.1 billion to expand its technologically advanced, …
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Cypress Creek Energy Secures $3.5B for In-state Solar and Battery Project
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffCypress Creek Energy has announced that it has secured $3.5 billion in financing to go toward the Steel River Energy Center in Mississippi County, one of the nation’s largest solar power and battery-storage facilities. When completed, the project will add …
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The Forecast for Solar in Arkansas: ‘Ambitious’ Project Hopes to Advance Industry
The solar industry in Arkansas is beaming as new opportunities look to advance the green energy source across the state. To borrow a line from the Beatles, here comes the sun. A recent event at the University of Arkansas – …
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Pulaski County Expects to Save $250k Due to New Solar Farm
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffOn 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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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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Stitt Solar of Rogers Named SunPower Elite Dealer
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffStitt Solar in Rogers has officially been named a SunPower Elite Dealer. SunPower is a leading solar provider with patented high-quality solar energy systems. In 2020, Stitt Solar became the first SunPower authorized dealer in Arkansas. To achieve this new …
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Caddo Mountain Spring Water Plans $24M Bottling Facility in Arkansas
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffCaddo Mountain Spring Water is working with RPPY Architects on a design for a premium water bottling facility at its spring/artesian source water property in Arkansas. The initial 140,000- SF facility plan incorporates eco-friendly sustainability features and will utilize the …
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Ozarks Electric, Springdale Public Schools and Today’s Power Break Ground on New Solar Project
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffOzarks Electric Cooperative along with Springdale Public Schools and Today’s Power broke ground on a new 2.38 megawatt solar project near Sonora Middle School in Springdale on Wednesday. According to Ozarks Electric, the project will employ single-axis tracking technology that …
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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 …
