renewable energy

The Icebreaker wind farm project has been in the works for years, and interest is increasing over the Great Lakes region.

The company says its long-term agreement with NRG Energy will provide enough renewable electricity to power the company’s central Ohio Market District, Giant Eagle, and GetGo locations.

The county is launching its own utility department with clean energy on a smaller scale.

The state's green energy standards once required electric distribution companies to get 25% of its energy from renewable and alternative resources.

There is bipartisan support for the proposal.

The Clean Jobs Midwest report finds that Ohio lost more than 10,000 clean energy jobs last year.

Two University Hospitals employees are on leave after a transplant patient received the wrong kidney; former Canton McKinley High School football coaches are suing top district officials and others in the latest fallout over a player who was forced to eat pork against his religious beliefs; Ohio’s elections chief has referred for possible prosecution 117 apparent noncitizens who either registered to vote or cast a ballot last year; and more stories.

Gov. Mike DeWine has signed legislation directing about $2.2 billion in federal COVID-19 relief aid with about half going to repay an unemployment loan; Akron City Council passes a new law that requires Akron police to automatically post body cam videos of use-of-force incidents; restaurants, bars, breweries and others can apply for a share of $100 million in state aid; and more stories.

Massachusetts startup CZAR Energy Solutions is relocating its company to Warren, called the capital of "Voltage Valley".

The head of an energy research nonprofit in Cleveland hopes the corruption scandal surrounding a utility bailout will ultimately help Ohio move forward.…