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Mum’s The Word on the Solar Farm at Kansas City Airport

Evergy navigates an increasingly complicated energy landscape as talks continue on the airport solar project

by Martin Rosenberg

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Allowing More Juice to Flow Through Power Lines Could Hasten Clean Energy

Grid-enhancing technologies can help existing lines carry more electricity.

by Alex Brown, Stateline

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Evergy to Lead Group Building Massive KCI Solar Farm

Plan Calls for Largest Solar Array at Any U.S. Airport

by Martin Rosenberg

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Details of Massive KC Solar Project Begin to Emerge

Evergy in the Mix

by Martin Rosenberg

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Plan for Biggest US Airport Solar Energy Farm Expected to Land Soon at KCI

'An astronomical amount of green energy'

by Martin Rosenberg

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Just Outside Kansas City, a Giant Solar Farm Project is Pitting Neighbor Against Neighbor

Johnson and Douglas County approved regulations allowing the construction of what would be the largest utility-scale solar farm in Kansas. But while residents say they support green energy, there's a vocal contingent pushing back against building 2,000 acres of panels so close to their communities.

by Carlos Moreno, KCUR 89.3

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Johnson County Commission Amends Regulations Guiding Solar Farm Developments

Policy Caps Projects at 2,000 Acres, Forbids Solar Farms Within 1.5 Miles of Cities

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector

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Inflation, Energy Prices Complicate Consumer Calculus Regarding Renewables

Climate Change Numbers Crunch

by Multiple Reporters

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Kansas City Pursues Massive Solar Farm at KCI

Would Create One of the Nation’s Largest Solar Installations

by Martin Rosenberg

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