Ohio PUC Sets New Rules For Data Centers
The demand for new electricity to serve data centers is exploding and no one seems to care about how much pollution that will cause.
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Honda Moving Ahead With Giant Ohio EV Hub, + New Electric Motorcycle Factory in India
Joe Biden and Democrats in Congress initiated the biggest reshoring initiative in US history. The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) stimulated billions upon billions of dollars of battery production factories and other cleantech production facilities in the US. It also encouraged EV production in the US via stipulations on consumer EV … [continued]
Honda Factory In Ohio To Be Global Manufacturing Hub
Honda is turning its factory in Marysville, Ohio, into an EV manufacturing hub that will be able to produce almost any kind of vehicle.
Floating Solar Array Launches in Ohio. Yes, Ohio!
When you think of leaders in the deployment of floating solar PV power, I’m sure you think of Ohio. Okay, no, that’s unlikely. You’re more likely to think of the myth that people in Springfield, Ohio, are eating their neighbors’ cats and dogs. However, it’s true. Not the eating cats … [continued]
If Your Sweater Feels Better, Thank An Agrivoltaic Project
Solar researchers have uncovered some tantalizing clues about the impact of agrivoltaic projects on the health and grazing habits of sheep, leading to a connection with improvements in wool quality.
How Chinese Solar Panel Companies Benefit From Federal & State Incentives
There is a frenzy in America about electric cars made in China. The US has imposed a 100 percent tariff on Chinese-made vehicles and enacted an outright ban on the use of electronic systems for automobiles that rely on Chinese-made chips and software. The fear is that those items could … [continued]
Cincinnati Zoo Solar Parking Lot Goes Live
When it comes to solar power, there are lots of places to put it. There are rooftops, carports, outbuildings and garages, vacant lots, and land that’s not being used (at least by humans) outside of the cities. Sure, you could use any of these places, but the further you go … [continued]
Ohio PUC Will Consider Proposed Higher Minimum Payments For Data Centers
The race to build more data centers is putting a strain on utility companies. Data centers are voracious consumers of electricity and the boom in artificial intelligence is making the situation worse. An AI-powered internet search consumes about 10 times as much electricity as a normal search — although what … [continued]
How Floating Solar Is Carving Out Space In The Renewable Energy Landscape
Floating solar projects enable water treatment systems and other facilities to generate renewable energy within their property, without impinging on land needed for other uses.
Ohio PUC Struggles To Balance Demands Of Data Centers And Utility Company
A struggle over data centers is taking place in Ohio, where the local utility fears it will build more capacity then be deserted by Big Tech.
