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New report says Missouri has grown in solar energy use

A new report from Environment Missouri shows Missouri more than tripled its growth in solar energy in 2013. P.J. Wilson, executive director of Environment Missouri, said Missouri’s solar policies are allowing ... Read More

Missouri’s professional services industry growing rapidly

Within the past year, Missouri companies have added—or announced plans to add—nearly 19,000 new jobs and over $4.3 billion in capital investment in the state’s professional services industry. In each of ... Read More

Columbia exceeds renewable energy goal for 2014

The Columbia Water and Light Department generated 7.22 percent of its energy for utility customers using renewable sources, exceeding the 5 percent goal for 2014 and nearly halfway to the 15 ... Read More

Twenty-eight communities benefit from $8.5 million energy loans, save $1 million, create 205 jobs

The Missouri Department of Economic Development [DED] today announced that more than $8.5 million in low-interest energy loans has been approved by the state to assist 28 community organizations and institutions ... Read More

Missouri among fastest-growing solar markets

Missouri ranks as the 11th fastest-growing state for solar photovoltaics (PV) installations, according to an annual report published by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA). The state installed 73 megawatts (MW) ... Read More

Sungevity outpaces its own expectations for hiring

04-23-2015 | Kansas City, Mo. — Andrew Birch, left, Sungevity’s CEO, is joined by Bob Langenkamp and Bob Marcusse during Sungevity’s grand opening and ribbon cutting event at their new office ... Read More

Ground broken for Rolla solar farm

Solar energy farm currently under construction at the Hy Point Industrial Park in Rolla could provide enough energy to be consumed by about 300 to 350 average size homes annually when ... Read More

Missouri teams score 5th, 8th in national energy competition

Two Missouri teams competed in the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon. Collegiate teams design, build and operate solar-powered houses that are cost-effective and attractive. Missouri S&T placed 5th in the ... Read More

Missouri expected to lead Midwest in clean energy job growth

Missouri had 52,479 clean energy jobs in 2015, leading the Midwest in energy storage jobs. Missouri is expected to have the highest growth in clean energy jobs in 2016 of any ... Read More

Missouri S&T Develops Microsatellite for Air Force

Dr. Hank Pernicka, associate professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering at Missouri S&T, and his students won the final round of an Air Force competition to develop the spacecraft. Pernicka and ... Read More