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Can wind power ever meet the world’s energy needs? A study published this week in Nature Climate Change sought to find the answer to that question. Right now wind power supplies about 4 percent of electric power in the U.S. but the study found that if we harnessed all the untapped wind, we would have enough […]

Solar energy is no longer a technology of the future. In fact, it is the fastest growing energy source in the world, and businesses are taking advantage of this affordable, efficient, and reliable source. Solar energy is clean, renewable, and generates zero carbon dioxide emissions, so it does not harm ecosystems and reduces our dependence […]

The benefits of solar can be bountiful, just like the sun’s rays. It’s no wonder more businesses are investing in solar energy. Our feature product of the month is tenKsolar, a fully integrated solar system. tenKsolar offers superior solar solutions and products that are designed to be more effic ient, more reliable, and safer than […]

Wind turbines are popping up all over the country, especially in Kansas. They’re hard to ignore, and there’s no doubt they are here to stay. A new study found that for each megawatt of wind capacity, a county gains half a job. And with 47,000 megawatts of wind energy capacity installed in the U.S. today, […]

Customers in Kansas and Missouri may soon see an increase in their utility bills soon. The Empire District Electric Company recently filed a rate request with the Missouri Public Service Commission, which approves and regulates increases. Although the company reported $10.7 million in their second quarter earnings, the rate increase will make approximately $30.7 million […]

“I’ve been a longtime wind energy skeptic, but the sea of gigantic wind turbines piqued my interest,” wrote contributing writer Fred Logan in the Kansas City Business Journal. A recent drive through the Smoky Hills Wind Farm led Logan to conduct a bit of research on the history of wind energy in Kansas. He found […]

KCP&L scales back energy conservation incentives Kansas City withdrawn from proposal designed to encourage efficiency and eventually save on power plant needs. By STEVE EVERLY The Kansas City Star Kansas City Power & Light’s much-heralded proposal to help its customers use less electricity is in disarray, just two months after it was announced. In December, […]