** Researchers at The Ohio State University have developed a battery that can convert nuclear waste into electricity. This innovative technology utilizes ambient gamma radiation from spent nuclear fuel to power electronics and offers a cleaner and more efficient energy source. ** Donald Trump’s freshly appointed Environmental Protection Agency chief is trying to seize $2 billion in …
Category: Solar Energy in Oklahoma
Biggest renewable energy project in Kansas is located at Fort Riley
Fort Riley, Kansas, home to the Big Red One, is also home to one of the largest renewable energy projects in the state of Kansas. Onyx Renewables announced completion of Phase 3 of its onsite solar energy project at the large Army post. The total installed solar capacity at the military garrison now exceeds 16 …
NextEra campaigns for solar farm in Wagoner County
While waiting for a vote by Wagoner County Commissioners on a proposed controversial solar farm near Porter, NextEra Energy is urging residents to urge commissioners to approve the project. In a Facebook posting this week, the headline urged, “Say YES to Persica Solar.” NextEra also used text messaging to round up support. The Persica …
Caldwell bills on eminent domain, competitive bidding and windfarm setbacks win committee approval
Four bills dealing with transmission lines, competitive bidding, and eminent domain won approval Thursday at the urging of Faxon state Rep. Trey Caldwell during a meeting of the Oklahoma House Utilities Committee. HB2747, a bill Caldwell spent three years creating and one focusing on public utilities in the construction of electrical transmission lines, was …
Another electric transmission corridor fight is brewing
Just as Oklahomans opposed a large electric transmission corridor across the northern stretches of the state, a similar corridor that would cross a small portion of theOklahoma Panhandle and in two other states is facing opposition. Oklahoma’s fierce opposition resulted in the Delta-Plains National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor being cancelled by the federal government …
Legislator faces opposition in anti-green energy and “humanure” bills
The efforts of one Oklahoma legislator to ban the use of Humanure as fertilizer in the state are being blocked in a House Committee. “I received word yesterday that my bill calling for a ban on the application of Humanure as fertilizer in the state of Oklahoma, HB 1726, will not be heard in committee. …
Energy briefs
** During an internal town hall meeting last week, roughly 40,000 Chevron employees were shown a video touting the oil giant’s success in Colorado as the largest oil and gas producer in the state. Less than 30 minutes later, executives announced plans to cut up to 20% of the global workforce, reported Reuters. ** Experts say the …
Legislator promotes moratorium on green energy projects
Rep. Jim Shaw, R-Chandler, has filed a series of bills that range from placing a moratorium on green energy projects to creating setbacks to recapturing tax subsidies from the industry. Another measure would ban the use of biosolids. “I told my constituents when running for office I would fight against the green energy insanity that …
Missouri legislator wants higher taxes on farmland used for solar projects
A legislator in Missouri has proposed tripling the tax assessment on farmland that is leased for wind and solar projects. ““My purpose is not to attack farmers, also, but when you repurpose your land for another purpose outside of agriculture, I think you should pay your fair share in that sense,” said Rep. Danny …
Bill to amend Oklahoma’s Energy Discrimination Act to be considered by House Committee
A move to amend Oklahoma’s 3-year old Energy Discrimination Elimination Act, the one suspended last year by an Oklahoma County District judge’s order, goes before a state House committee on Wednesday. Rep. Nick Archer, Elk City, filed HB2043 which focuses on the contract payments that state agencies have with companies. The bill, if approved, would …