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Pockets of sunshine: Marshall County zoning panel OKs three more solar energy projects – News – Journal Star

[ad_1] LACON – Marshall County’s list of potential future solar energy installations continued to grow last week with Zoning Board of Appeals approval of three projects of the type being developed at numerous sites around central Illinois and elsewhere in the state. The panel voted unanimously Thursday night to recommend that the County Board grant […]

Valley News – Local Regional Briefs

[ad_1] Hanover Police to Begin Wearing Body Cameras Hanover —Police in Hanover will begin wearing body cameras today, as part of efforts to better document interactions with the public and build trust. Uniformed officers will wear the cameras, which show a red indicator when turned on, near or at chest level, according to a news […]

Tesla invests in Carbondale’s Solar Rollers initiative

[ad_1] Solar Rollers of Carbondale is taking its unique energy education program to Nevada schools, thanks to a sponsorship from renowned electric vehicle maker Tesla. “The Solar Rollers team is both honored and stoked to partner with Tesla, a groundbreaking and bold leader in advanced solar, battery storage and electrified transportation systems,” Solar Rollers founder […]

‘Living’ Solar Cells Work in Bad Weather

[ad_1] A team of researchers from the University of British Columbia (UBC) recently demonstrated how solar cells made of living organisms could generate energy in limited sunlight. Known as biogenic solar cells, they could offer an alternative to the synthetic versions currently in widespread use. The team published its findings in the journal Small. […]

Analysis of renewable energy progress in DeKalb County

[ad_1] Four special use permit applications for solar panel arrays have been recommended for approval by the county’s hearing officer since the solar ordinance for DeKalb County went into effect April 1. On top of that, five more solar power project applications will be considered during three public hearings at 1 p.m., 1:30 p.m. and […]