solar power

Natural 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…

Workforce development is a concept proposed in reaction to the economic impact inflicted by COVID-19 on our job market. Over the last year, more than two out of every five households experienced a job or income loss, with the majority…

The Ozark Mountain School District began the process of constructing a 625-kilowatt solar system off of Highway 65 in St. Joe on June 17, 2021. The invested project will be capable of generating over 1,000,000 kWh per year. “Investing in…

A 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…

Work 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…

Berryville 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…

The Springdale Public Schools system is embracing the solar wave, with a new solar facility and battery storage project. The district is partnering with Ozarks Electric Cooperative and Today’s Power Inc. (TPI) on the 2.4 megawatt solar facility with 7…

The business of energy has always been an uncertain industry, filled with terrific highs and horrendous lows. At the moment, Arkansas is on a high with solar energy. According to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), the country’s solar power…

Today’s Power Inc. has appointed two new members to its board of directors. Scott Foushee and Rusty Pendergraft will both join the solar utility’s board. Foushee currently sits on the board of directors for Farmers Electric Cooperative and is an…

Cities are quickly setting aggressive sustainability targets and embracing solar energy, and these efforts have created a catalyst for the recent increase in solar electricity production across the U.S., and the country’s clean energy transformation. Solar has become very affordable…