Oklahoma House passes bill for increased state oversight over clean energy buildout
Solar development has quickly accelerated in Oklahoma, a state ranked 41st for solar capacity, and lawmakers are considering legislation under an emergency expediency to place restrictions on renewable energy development.
Bill to build out agrivoltaics in Oklahoma advances
With Oklahoma’s sudden surge in solar development, the House of Representatives passed a bill aimed at bringing harmony between renewable energy and the state’s farms and ranches.
Solar continues to rise in Oklahoma
NextEra Energy’s 250 MW project that just broke ground is among a growing number of solar projects in a state that gets 0.55% of its electricity from solar energy.
Oklahoma’s solar capacity grows with operation of 100 MW project
Savion’s Kiowa County Solar Project will add 100 MW capacity to a state that ranks 41st in terms of total installed capacity.
Google-supported solar projects more than double Oklahoma solar capacity
Five planned solar facilities will add 700 MW of capacity to a state that currently has only 376 MW of solar installed.
Recurrent Energy transfers $103 million in tax credits for Oklahoma project
The owner and operator of the 160 MW North Fork Solar project signed the tax credit facilitation agreement with Bank of America.
Solar ingot and wafer manufacturing coming to Oklahoma
The Norwegian company, Norsun, announced an investment of $620 million in a 5 GW ingot and wafer facility planned in Tulsa.
Solar laggards: The five states with the least amount of solar installed
As solar power surges forward in states like California and Texas, a handful of states trail far behind, raising questions about the missed opportunities for energy independence and environmental benefits.
3Sun to offer Oklahoma-built modules by 2025, perovskites possible by 2027
3Sun, once limited to Enel projects, has plans for up to 9 GW of global module manufacturing capacity split between the Old and New World locations – with the potential of perovskite modules being available in 2027.
Software provider introduces hail detection solution for solar projects
Hail events have historically posed a considerable risk for utility solar projects, with weather instances creating up to $100 million in damages at large projects located in “Hail Alley” states such as Texas.
