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Alliant Energy doubles battery storage capacity in Iowa
A new 5-megawatt (MW) energy storage system in Cedar Rapids will double Alliant Energy’s battery storage capacity in the state.
The new storage system will...
Alliant to plant first Iowa community solar ‘garden’ in Cedar Rapids
Expanding on its goal to attain net-zero carbon emissions from energy generation by 2050, Alliant Energy said Tuesday, July 12 it will establish its...
Linn County sets public meetings to review Duane Arnold Solar projects
Linn County officials have scheduled public meetings of the Planning & Zoning Commission and the Board of Supervisors to review the Duane Arnold Solar...
Alliant Energy awards innovation scholarships to students
A Cedar Rapids teenager is one of 25 students in Iowa and Wisconsin receiving $1,000 in scholarship money from Alliant Energy.
Bella Dougherty from Thomas...
Cedar Rapids conference speaker: Economic growth rooted locally
As a native of the Chicago suburb of Matteson, Illinois, Dr. Keith Taylor said it seemed community-based economic developments were always top of mind...
Sustainability keynote to focus on reducing vehicle miles traveled
Suzanne Sobotka, policy and research director for a nonprofit advocating for sustainability in transportation called Move Minnesota, will champion strategies to reduce vehicle miles...
Iowa Utility Association speakers talk electric vehicles, renewable energy
For organizations willing to take the initiative, looking into new technology like renewable energy and electric vehicle (EV) programs could have a huge payoff,...
Linn County official asks NextEra to consider raising Duane Arnold Solar panel heights
Most of Thursday’s Technical Review Committee meeting to review NextEra Energy Resource’s rezoning applications for two industrial-scale solar energy projects near Palo covered detailed...
Cedar Rapids to host sustainable economy and transportation conference
Alliant Energy, the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance and the City of Cedar Rapids are teaming up to bring Cedar Rapids area residents and...