Coming out of the last legislative session, net metering of electricity was not something that was likely to knock the LEARNS Act or prison reform from headlines above the fold. However, for consumer and commercial owners of solar generating systems…
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How Natural Gas Can Help Reduce the Environmental Impact of Energy Supply Chains
In the never-ending battle between progress and perfection, the status quo too often emerges victorious. So, for meaningful progress when it comes to the reduction of carbon emissions, perfection must make some short-term concessions to realistic environmental strategies and policies…
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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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AGUP Equipment Partners with Delta Solar on Solar Energy System
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffDelta Solar has revealed the successful completion of a 256-kilowatt (kW) solar array for AGUP Equipment. The system is expected to potentially save AGUP – with southeast Arkansas locations in Halley Junction, Dumas, Eudora and Portland – more than $994,437…
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Long-Time KATV Morning News Anchor Joins Delta Solar
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffChris Kane, who has brightened up the morning for years now on KATV’s “Daybreak,” has joined Delta Solar, a solar-energy systems provider based in Little Rock. Leaving behind nearly twelve years in Arkansas sports journalism and morning news, Kane’s new…
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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…
Economic Development 2022: A Q&A with Jennah Denney, EV Charging Infrastructure Program Manager, Today’s Power What kind of impact has the renewable industry had on Arkansas’ economy? In the six years that I’ve had the opportunity to work in renewable…
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Seal Solar Names Chief Legal Officer, General Counsel New Hires
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffSeal Solar is bringing long-time energy advocate John Elkins on board as its new chief legal officer and general counsel. Elkins is joined by five additional hires, bringing the solar design and installation firm’s current workforce to 59, which is…
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Central Arkansas Library System Breaks Ground on New Solar Array
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Central Arkansas Library System (CALS) broke ground on a new solar array on Friday. The renewable energy will create savings and help the Library System accomplish its goals of operating sustainably and promoting green practices throughout the state. As…
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Ask Renewable Rayna: How to Explore Careers in Solar Power
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…