Local Solar & Wind Meetings & News:
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September 19, 2024 - Warren, Indiana - Community Meeting: Help support local farmers and learn more about the industrial solar & wind projects threatening land and residents in Warren and Wells County. Food and drinks will be provided starting at 5:45pm. Limited seating - bring your own lawn chair! Thursday, September 19 6:00-7:45pm at the Knight Bergman Center, 132 North Nancy Street, Warren, IN.
September 16, 2024 - Andrews, Indiana - Community Meeting: Help support local farmers and learn more about the industrial solar & wind projects threatening land and residents in Andrews and Huntington County. Snacks and refreshments provided. Limited seating - bring your own lawn chair! Monday, September 16, 5:00-6:00pm at the Andrews Town Park, 358 E Washington St, Andrews, IN.
August 30, 2024 - Markle, Indiana: Markle Passes Temporary Moratorium on Solar Farms
August 29, 2024 - Roanoke, Indiana - Community Meeting: Help support local farmers and learn more about the industrial solar & wind projects threatening land and residents in Warren and Wells County. Food and drinks will be provided starting at 5:45pm. Limited seating - bring your own lawn chair! Thursday, August 29 6-7:45pm at the Roanoke Town Park, Seminary St, Roanoke, IN 46783.
August 28, 2024 - Dekalb Co, Indiana - DeKalb County Plan Commission votes to not recommend solar project
August 24, 2024 - Roanoke, Indiana - Fund Raiser: Get your chicken quarter, cowboy beans and a bag of chips meal tickets for only $10! Proceeds benefit the No Solar On Huntington County Farmlands campaign. Pick up at Nick’s Junction 4215 East Station Road, Roanoke, 3-7pm.
August 21, 2024 - Huntington, Indiana - Let’s Talk Solar 101: The solar-sponsored Center for Energy Education, solar’s 501(c)(3), will be hosting meetings at Huntington University’s Habecker Dining banquet/meeting rooms, 502 Lake St, Huntington, IN, at 4pm and 6pm. While initially intended to be a private opportunity to re-educate local politicians, this event has been replanned to accommodate the public. Reservations are required (requested?). Click Here to RSVP.
August 16, 2024 - Huntington, Indiana - City of Huntington Redevelopment Commission: Huntington City Building 10am-END
August 15, 2024 - Huntington, Indiana - Drainage Board Meeting: Huntington County Courthouse 8:30AM-END.
August 14, 2024 - Huntington, Indiana - Roanoke & Andrews Plan Commission: Roanoke will hold their solar moratorium vote at 6:30 at the GAR room at the Huntington County Courthouse. Anticipate Lisa Dan to be present.
August 14, 2024 - Huntington, Indiana - Huntington County Plan Commission: Huntington County Courthouse 6:30pm-END
August 14, 2024 - Huntington, Indiana - Board of Aviation Commissioners Meeting: Huntington Municipal Airport 5:30pm-END
August 13, 2024 - Huntington, Indiana - Huntington City Council: Huntington City Building 7pm-END
August 13, 2024 - Huntington, Indiana - County Council Budget Hearings: Huntington County Courthouse 6pm-END
August 13, 2024 - Huntington, Indiana - Huntington County Subdivision Plat Committee: Huntington County Courthouse 8:30am-END
August 12, 2024 - Huntington, Indiana - County Council Budget Hearings: Huntington County Courthouse 6pm-END
August 12, 2024 - Huntington, Indiana - Huntington County Commissioner Meeting: The Commissioners voted on their ordinance panel representatives. Anti-Farm representatives will be Jeane Pasko and Chad Lippi. Pro-Huntington representatives will be Bobby Bolen and George Bachnivsky.
July 12, 2024 - Wells County, Indiana - 4H Parade: Line up with the No Solar on Wells County Farm Ground group at 9:30. Parade at 10am. Wear red & white and meet at the Bluffton Regional South Parking Lot. DETAILS HERE
July 5, 2024 - Warren, Indiana - Warren Parade: Bring kids & dogs. Free shirts for participants! Meet at Crain at 6:00 -or- Heritage Point at 6:30. Parade walk begins at 7pm.
July 1, 2024 - Huntington County, Indiana - HUNTINGTON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ISSUE MORATORIUM ON SOLAR THROUGH 2024
July 1, 2024 - Huntington County, Indiana - County Commissioner Meeting @ 8:30AM: vote on Solar Moratorium (This will pause all current projects other than Maple Solar which already has a permit.)
June 26, 2024 - Allen County, Indiana - Plan Commission Meeting: Franklin Electric petitions to reduce setbacks against R1 Zoned homes Allen County Board of Zoning Appeals, Room #35, Garden Level, Citizens Square, 200 East Berry St, Fort Wayne, Indiana @ 1pm
June 20, 2024 - Huntington County - Drainage Board Meeting @ 8:30AM: Huntington County Courthouse, 2nd Floor GAR Room. (Agenda unknown, however Maple Solar has yet to pass the Drainage Board.)
June 13, 2024 - Wells County, Indiana - Area Plan Commission 7-9pm 223 W Washington St, Bluffton, IN
June 12, 2024 - Huntington County, Indiana - Anti-Solar residents press County Commissioners to side with local residents and temporarily ban development of new solar WANE (15) 21Alive WOWO
June 12, 2024 - Huntington County, Indiana - Huntington County Board of Commissioners holds special meeting to discuss Moratorium and Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment (link to proposal) Huntington County Courthouse, GAR Room, 201 N Jefferson St, Huntington Indiana @ 6pm. Livestream Available.
June 5, 2024 - Wells County, Indiana - Wells County Council proceeds with abatement ban for solar
June 5, 2024 - Indiana - Todd Rokita - The EPA’s reckless rush to “Go Green” in Indiana: Left-wing bureaucrats are working hard to force states to abandon reliable, low-cost, fossil-fuel based energy in favor of unreliable, high-cost, solar, wind and battery-based power.
June 3, 2024 - Huntington County, Indiana - Indiana Michigan Power expanding with 3-mile proposal through Huntington County (WFFT.com)
May 20, 2024 - Wells County, Indiana - Board Of Commissioners 5pm Regular Session to include solar 223 W Washington St, Bluffton, Indiana (Live-streamed on Wells County Government Facebook Page)
May 16, 2024 - Huntington County, Indiana - City of Huntington pays $36,000 and LaFontaine Art Council pays $10,000 to solar company for 13 benches made from recycled wind turbines.
May 14, 2024 - Huntington County, Indiana - Huntington County Commissioners - Special meeting to discuss solar 3-5pm at the Huntington County Courthouse, GAR Room, 201 N Jefferson St, Huntington Indiana. Livestream Available. (Standing room only!)
May 14, 2024 - Huntington County, Indiana - YouTube - Huntington County Commissioners Responds to FOIA Request
May 8, 2024 - Huntington County, Indiana - Residents meet to discuss impact of solar on farm ground
April 29, 2024 - Huntington County, Indiana - Huntington County Commissioners - Special Meeting at 5pm at the Huntington County Courthouse, GAR Room, 201 N Jefferson St, Huntington Indiana. Livestream Available.
April 22, 2024 - Huntington County, Indiana - WANE.com - Residents seeking answers on solar project planned for Huntington, Wells counties
March 24, 2024 - London, Ohio - Facebook - Drone footage of solar farm on agricultural farm ground
February 28, 2024 - Bartholomew County, Indiana - Appeals board votes against solar proposal
January 19, 2024 - Huntington County, Indiana - WFFT.com - Huntington County buys recycled wind turbine benches from solar company
August 18, 2022 - Fort Wayne, Indiana - 21Alive - Allen County could see more restrictions for large solar panel projects
August 18, 2022 - Fort Wayne, Indiana - WFFT.com - Allen County Plan Commission approves amendment to zoning ordinance that could restrict solar farms
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INDIANA: GRANT COUNTY: Grant County Citizens for Responsible Solar
INDIANA: HUNTINGTON COUNTY: No Solar or Wind on Huntington County Farmland
INDIANA: MIAMI COUNTY: Miami County Residents Against Solar Farms
INDIANA: WABASH COUNTY: Keep Solar off of Wabash County Farmland
INDIANA: WELLS COUNTY: No Solar on Wells County, IN Farm Ground
INDIANA: WHITLEY COUNTY: Whitley County Citizens against Solar Farms
INDIANA: Indiana Against Solar and Wind Farms
OHIO: KNOX COUNTY: Preserve Knox County Ohio
UNITED STATES: Stop Solar USA
National & International News:
September 18, 2024 - Indiana - Posey Co Residents Frustrated With New Solar Farm
August 14, 2024 - USA - Tongwei Buys Runergy Stake To Expand US Solar Market
August 14, 2024 - Michigan - Midwest Farmers Who Say Yes To Solar Power Face Neighbor’s Wrath
August 14, 2024 - Indiana - Knox County Council Approves Solar Project Delay
August 6, 2024 - California - SunPower Files For Bankruptcy After California Strips Subsidies
August 1, 2024 - China - Chinese Solar Farms Are Crowding Out Much-Needed Crops
July 26, 2024 - France - EDF Chief Says French Solar Power Subsidies Need Scrutiny
July 3, 2024 - USA - Saving America and the Lies About Wind Turbines Across America
June 26, 2024 - USA - First Solar gave $2m to Democrats in 2020
June 26, 2024 - USA - Solar Execs Gave Millions To Dems And Lobbied On Biden’s Signature Climate Bill. Now, They’re Swimming In Cash
June 20, 2024 - Ohio - Legal bills mount for local government as solar fight continues
June 20, 2024 - Indiana - Posey Solar Project construction drilling safety concerns
June 20, 2024 - China - China’s giant solar industry is in turmoil
June 18, 2024 - USA - Largest Solar company, Titan Solar, Goes Bust
June 17, 2024 - Indiana - North Liberty Residents Divided Over North Liberty Solar Farms
June 14, 2024 - USA - Study finds local & state opposition to wind and solar projects increased in 2023
June 11, 2024 - Vermont - iSun files for bankruptcy; not profitable for two years
June 10, 2024 - Idaho - US Puts Solar Panels on Old Nuclear Weapons Sites
June 6, 2024 - California - Joshua trees threatened by solar project in Mojave
June 5, 2024 - Indiana - Todd Rokita - The EPA’s reckless rush to “Go Green” in Indiana: Left-wing bureaucrats are working hard to force states to abandon reliable, low-cost, fossil-fuel based energy in favor of unreliable, high-cost, solar, wind and battery-based power.
June 4, 2024 - CHINA - China opens world’s biggest solar farm with 6.09 billion kWh annual capacity (Interesting Engineering)
May 30, 2024 - USA - “Private Property Rights” - a common issue when wind or solar projects are being proposed
May 29, 2024 - Virginia - Solar dreams turned into nightmare for Virginia farmer
May 24, 2024 - CHINA - China has produced an excess of solar panels, causing overcapacity issues domestically and abroad
May 23, 2024 - USA - Quantifying losses from harmonics in solar facilities
May 20, 2024 - CHINA - $28B invested in 1,813 km Haoji Railway Bridge in the longest heavy-duty railway bridge in the world, used for coal transportation
May 15, 2024 - USA - Farmers Forum - Reported 25 % loss in property value when you’re 1.5 km away from turbine
May 15, 2024 - USA - Biden Solar Plan Thwarts Clean Energy Projects, Industry Warns (Bloomberg Law)
May 10, 2024 - Dubai - Covering the biggest sand desert with solar panels: 173 TWh and the biggest mistake in human history
April 27, 2024 - Wisconsin - Substation’s “stray voltage” causes $70k in damages to small dairy farm
April 13, 2024 - Australia - Farmers say plans for multi-million solar plant will make them uninsurable
April 10, 2024 - India - $9 Billion rooftop solar project approved
February 17, 2024 - InterestingEngineering - US now has world’s largest solar and battery energy storage project
January 18, 2024 - FACEBOOK FACT CHECK - Canadian professor expects solar may contribute to local heat rises AND/OR solar may contribute to local cooling, but not catastrophic weather changes
December 2023 - Grid Strategies - The era of flat power demand is over
November 21, 2023 - Indiana - Net metering dies; I&M seeks 23% rate hike
July 27, 2023 - New York - Residents told to shelter in place due to potentially toxic smoke from solar farm fire
July 12, 2023 - NIPSCO has six of nine solar sites online in Indiana
June 20, 2023 - Indiana - NIPSCO sells 20% interest to Blackstone for $2.2B
June 12, 2023 - WFAE - Duke Energy to sell its commercial solar and wind farms for $2.8B
May 16, 2023 - Texas - Spectrum News - Texas solar farm cited by State after contaminating creeks and rivers
July 2, 2023 - Sweden - Swedes Joins Europe’s Grand Rejection of Wind & Solar Transition
November 17, 2022 - Indiana - The day Indiana rooftop solar died
June 2, 2022 - Michigan Center for Public Policy - Bright Panels, Dark Secrets: The Problem of Solar Waste
November 9, 2021 - USA - Northwest Indiana will be home to largest solar farm in US, covering 13,000 acres (IndyStar)
September 11, 2021 - Energy.gov - Open Letter to American Mayors from Secretary Jennifer M. Granholm Speeding Solar Energy Deployment in Your Community
June 18, 2021 - HBR.org - The Dark Side of Solar Power
May 26, 2021 - Indiana - Coal-Rich Indiana is Going Solar - It’s Not Easy
October 6, 2020 - USA - Harvard study finds wind turbines will cause more warming in Minnesota than emissions reductions would avert
September 15, 2019 - CFact - The solar panel toxic waste problem
August 3, 2018 - California - US landowner wins fraud and trespass suit against EDF
November 12, 2014 - Huntington County, Jim O’Donnell - The great wind power fraud is a rich man’s game & the poor end up paying
Local Projects:
EDF WEBSITE: https://www.edf-re.com/projects/
EDF WEBSITE: Indiana Solar United (EDF Renewables advocacy website, by EDF)
EDF FACEBOOK: Indiana Solar United (EDF Renewables advocacy page, by EDF)
EDPR WEBSITE: EDPR North America
EDPR FACEBOOK: Indiana Renewable Energy by EDPR NA
EDF: Bowfin Solar Project - Phase1 Site Map (password protected) (Huntington & Wells off IN-124)
EDF: Paddlefish Solar Project - Phase1 Site Map (Huntington & Wells off IN-218)
NARENCO: Maple Solar (Maple Solar not itemized on their site)
Huntington County, Indiana - Paddlefish - Solar Panel Locations
Huntington County, Indiana - Paddlefish - Inverter Locations
Indiana Renewable Energy by EDPR NA