https://www.wcmu.org/tags/solar-energy Solar Energy en-US Copyright Mon, 15 Dec 2025 10:00:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/2025-12-15/homeowner-solar-tax-credit The massive tax and spending law signed in July halts a federal incentive for residential solar, and homeowners and installers are hurrying to complete projects before the end of the year. Industry experts say there are other ways to cut costs like "group buys." Mon, 15 Dec 2025 10:00:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/2025-12-15/homeowner-solar-tax-credit Rachel Cramer https://www.wcmu.org/2025-11-03/solar-arrays-supply-shade-land Temperatures remained into the 80s well in the fall this year in parts of the Midwest. Agrivoltaics offers a respite to extreme heat and land access for new farmers. Mon, 03 Nov 2025 22:30:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/2025-11-03/solar-arrays-supply-shade-land Jana Rose Schleis https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-09-23/michigan-high-schoolers-take-statewide-road-trip-in-solar-powered-car The three-wheeled, sharply angled, gray, white and black camo-print car seats two people and is powered by solar-charged batteries. Tue, 23 Sep 2025 09:00:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-09-23/michigan-high-schoolers-take-statewide-road-trip-in-solar-powered-car Clara Lincolnhol https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-09-18/rug-pull-state-senate-committee-to-discuss-cancellation-of-7b-solar-grant-program A Michigan Senate committee will hear from those affected by the cancellation of the federal solar energy grant program by the Trump Administration in August. Thu, 18 Sep 2025 14:57:55 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-09-18/rug-pull-state-senate-committee-to-discuss-cancellation-of-7b-solar-grant-program Michael Symonds https://www.wcmu.org/2025-08-26/solar-for-all-midwest-town-epa-cut-funds Several planned projects would have brought solar to communities in the Midwest and Great Plains for the first time. Others would have expanded existing efforts. Now, the projects are on hold after the Environmental Protection Agency abruptly terminated $7 billion in funding. Wed, 27 Aug 2025 09:30:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/2025-08-26/solar-for-all-midwest-town-epa-cut-funds Molly Ashford https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-08-15/frankfort-theater-goes-solar-turns-100-years-old “There's a lot of empty roofs that could be doing good things and making some Pure Michigan, clean electricity as I like to call it.” Thu, 15 Aug 2024 21:15:47 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-08-15/frankfort-theater-goes-solar-turns-100-years-old Teresa Homsi https://www.wcmu.org/2024-06-03/solar-farming-agrivoltaics Solar power is the fastest growing source of electricity in the U.S., but some new solar installations are taking over productive farm ground. Scientists are trying to develop ways to get both calories and kilowatts from the same land, but that’s not as easy as it might seem. Wed, 12 Jun 2024 23:15:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/2024-06-03/solar-farming-agrivoltaics Frank Morris https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-03-20/spring-is-officially-here-so-how-do-solar-panels-work-across-seasons A common critique of solar calls into question how it generates power during the winter — a season marked by snow cover, cloudy skies and shorter daylight hours. In this seasonal transition, solar operators answer. Wed, 20 Mar 2024 22:19:48 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-03-20/spring-is-officially-here-so-how-do-solar-panels-work-across-seasons Teresa Homsi https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-10-17/wind-solar-siting-bills-draw-criticism-from-local-governments Controversial bills in the Michigan House would give state regulators the power to zone land for certain solar and wind projects. Tue, 17 Oct 2023 13:08:12 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-10-17/wind-solar-siting-bills-draw-criticism-from-local-governments Colin Jackson | MPRN https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-09-27/farm-solar-bill-passes-state-senate A bill to support solar power production on farmland passed the Michigan Senate Tuesday. Wed, 27 Sep 2023 14:41:51 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-09-27/farm-solar-bill-passes-state-senate Colin Jackson | MPRN