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Posted inEnergy News Roundup, Energy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and Fracking, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, Michigan, Minnesota, News, Region, Wisconsin

In Minnesota, community solar stays alive

by Nicole Pollack, Great Lakes Now July 9, 2025November 8, 2025

More energy news as Wisconsin becomes the latest state to board the nuclear power train and Michigan pauses disputed new energy efficiency standards for homes.

Posted inIndustry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, News, Ohio, Region

Why the solar industry is counting Ohio’s newest energy law as a win

by Canary Media May 30, 2025
Posted inEnergy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and Fracking, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region

Northern Michigan program says to get discounted solar, sign up with your neighbor

by Interlochen Public Radio May 8, 2025
Posted inEnergy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and Fracking, Guest Article, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Infrastructure, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Traverse City, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

‘Solar grazing’ is a way for farmers and solar companies to use land. But there are challenges

by Interlochen Public Radio August 28, 2023
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Energy News Roundup, Energy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and Fracking, Ian Wendrow, Illinois, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, Minnesota, News, Ohio, Region, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

Great Lakes Energy News Roundup: Ohio wind power in Lake Erie, solar projects stall in Illinois, major Wisconsin coal plant to close

by Ian Wendrow May 28, 2020
Posted inArticle, Latest News, News, Video

A Renewable Energy Revolution in Small-Town America

by GLN Editor November 7, 2016

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