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7 days ago
2 min

Renewing Indiana’s clean energy momentum

Clean, renewable energy creates jobs, attracts new businesses, and strengthens Indiana’s economy—all while protecting air and water quali...

Steve Eberly

Sep 14
3 min

Renewable Energy – If We Build It

For Indiana to remain competitive Hoosiers need to embrace renewables as part of an all-of-the-above energy strategy.

Steve Eberly

Sep 11
2 min

Progress and Doing the Right Thing

Well, now we are getting somewhere. The public is developing an understanding that wind and solar offer affordable energy as well as addi...

Renewable Energy Takes Hold in State, But Lets Go Faster

Steve Eberly

Sep 3
3 min

Renewable Energy Takes Hold in State, But Lets Go Faster

Renewables can help strengthen our economy and make substantial financial contributions to counties and municipalities.

The wind blows and sun shines all over the Hoosier State!

Connie Neininger

Aug 18
2 min

The wind blows and sun shines all over the Hoosier State!

Indiana has Reason to Celebrate American Wind Week

Steve Eberly

Aug 7
2 min

Indiana has Reason to Celebrate American Wind Week

American Wind Week takes place every August. Now in its 15th year, American Wind Week, hosted for the fourth time by the American Wind En...

Greg Beumer

Jul 30
2 min

Half a Billion Reasons Why

We do not know what the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic will be on local tax revenues. What I do know is that my county (Randol...

Steve Eberly

Jul 22
2 min

Rural Renewables: Jobs Across Indiana

The recent study released by Dr. Michael Hicks from Ball State indicates that as the renewables industry grows, Hoosier jobs related to t...

Rural Communities Receive Economic Boost from Renewable Energy

Connie Neininger

Jul 16
2 min

Rural Communities Receive Economic Boost from Renewable Energy

If you need an example of a difficult year, 2020 would be a good place to start, with the economic downturn and the global pandemic makin...

Renewable Energy Costs Have Plummeted, and that’s Great News for Indiana

Steve Eberly

Jul 8
2 min

Renewable Energy Costs Have Plummeted, and that’s Great News for Indiana

The Hick’s study shows that using wind and solar power to generate electricity costs less than either coal or natural gas.

Wind By The Numbers: More Energy, More Jobs

Steve Eberly

Jun 9
2 min

Wind By The Numbers: More Energy, More Jobs

Back in the winter my daughter, Megan was at the local convenience store. You have to know that Meg is at least as gregarious as I am. So...

Connie Neininger

May 19
2 min

Saving the "Beach" with Wind Power

The definition of economic development varies from one person to another; however, the ultimate goal never changes - make your community ...

Renewable Energy: Sometimes We Can All Agree, Says Indiana University Study

Steve Eberly

May 11
2 min

Renewable Energy: Sometimes We Can All Agree, Says Indiana University Study

New calf born the other morning, all in good shape. Not a cloud in the sky over the farm that day. But I have to tell you, what I just ...

Steve Eberly

Apr 28
2 min

Indiana: The Sunshine State?

North Carolina Quaker Jeremiah Cox built the first grist mill in Richmond, Indiana more than 200 years ago on a renewable resource – a fo...

Connie Neininger

Apr 16
3 min

Building a Future for Indiana

I am Connie Neininger, assistant director of Hoosiers for Renewables, and am very excited to join this growing organization. Indiana is g...

Building a Diverse Mix: It Just Makes Good Sense

Steve Eberly

Apr 8
2 min

Building a Diverse Mix: It Just Makes Good Sense

It’s pretty obvious to me that we need a diverse portfolio of energy sources. Now, more than ever, we should value the efforts to advanc...

Could Wind Turbines Really Mean a Faster Internet?

Steve Eberly

Mar 20
2 min

Could Wind Turbines Really Mean a Faster Internet?

One way we are seeing wind farms developments make a real difference to rural communities is through expanded access to broadband interne...

Hoosiers For Renewables Statement on Passage of HB 1414

Steve Eberly

Mar 11
1 min

Hoosiers For Renewables Statement on Passage of HB 1414

Indianapolis, Ind. - March 11, 2020 – In response to the passage of House Bill 1414, Steve Eberly, Executive Director of Hoosiers for Ren...

Steve Eberly

Feb 20
2 min

What They're Saying about HB1414

I try to read as many newspapers as I can. I want to know not just what my local paper is saying about an issue, but also what’s going on...

Steve Eberly

Feb 13
2 min

Is Indiana Prepared for the Future?

The market is speaking and it’s saying, “renewable energy.” Consumers are increasingly calling for renewable energy. It’s the way of the fu

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