In 1979, then-President Jimmy Carter had 32 solar panels installed on the roof of the White House. Developing energy independence was a big thing in those days. Arab oil producers were upset at U.S. support…

When Scott Thellman looks at the bottom land near the Kaw River, he sees productive farmland. This area north of Lawrence, Kansas, just across the river from an old coal-fired power plant has fantastic soil,…

HUMBOLDT — In a major move towards sustainable energy practices, Monarch Cement Company and Evergy Energy Solutions have announced a groundbreaking partnership for a solar project in Humboldt. The project aims to change the cement…

BUTLER COUNTY —About 10 miles north of El Dorado on U.S. Highway 77, a break appears in the rolling cattle ranches and farmland of the Flint hills. It’s a different sort of farm — a…

As residents and businesses turn to generating their own electricity, Iola should have a policy in place that sets how those customers should be credited for the power, City Administrator Matt Rehder said Monday. The…

Allen County school districts received $50,000 stipends Tuesday from the Prairie Queen Wind Farm. The schools, as well as the Regional Rural Technical Center in LaHarpe and the county itself, can expect similar gifts for…

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Leaders in Lawrence want to move the city and its residents toward getting 100% of their energy from renewable resources. The Lawrence Journal World reports that the City Commission voted unanimously…

New Trump administration rules aimed at protecting the coal industry reverse Obama-era regulations on greenhouse gases by letting states set their own rules. That means Kansas regulators could clear the way for more coal, but…