solar power

Today’s Power, Inc. (TPI), a solar energy company based in Little Rock, is moving its headquarters to North Little Rock. According to company representatives, the move was motivated by TPI’s growth. “We are moving because we outgrew our current operations,”…

C & L Electric Cooperative is flipping the switch on its new 1 megawatt solar array today. On Tuesday, May 12, the Star City-headquartered cooperative will be activating the solar array, a the single-axis tracking array with more than 3,800…

Ozark Mountain Regional Public Water Authority is developing a solar power plant to generate a majority of its electrical needs. The organization has enlisted Scenic Hill Solar to build the 2.06 megawatt solar power plant, which is projected to power…

Net metering experienced its largest annual increase in 2019 according to a new report from the Arkansas Advanced Energy Association (AAEA). During 2019, there was an increase of 812 net metering systems in Arkansas. Reviewing the Arkansas Public Service Commission’s…

As our life patterns shift in response to COVID-19, and social distancing is becoming a new norm,  our energy profiles are shifting. As commercial buildings, factories and other large energy consumers cease or slow operations, the overall demand for electricity…

Like many other business leaders in Arkansas, I was disappointed by the one-sided recent Arkansas Business article, which addresses the development of private solar projects and the firms constructing those facilities. The article lacked any perspective from the numerous Arkansas…

by Katie Laning Niebaum The advanced energy economy is an increasingly important economic engine in Arkansas. Innovations in technology, finance and supply chain are driving down costs and encouraging the deployment of advanced energy solutions. The state continues to experience…

by Ray Dillon Low electric rates are critical for economic development in Arkansas, and it is important that we keep them that way. Arkansas’ electric rates are among the lowest nationally, a key reason why we are as successful as we…

by Tyler Hale The Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub is going solar. The North Little Rock-based maker space is partnering with Scenic Hill Solar to build a solar power plant that will provide electricity for its facilities. Scenic Hill Solar will…

Solar power is a rapidly growing sector in Arkansas, with an increasing number of solar projects popping up across the state. One of the companies that is fueling that growth, Seal, Solar, is ramping up to keep pace with the…