Renewable Energy

Two years ago, Ameren finished the first solar farm in East St. Louis. Company leaders hope the second facility’s completion will spark similar investments.

Each step on the Pet Power walkway produces three joules of electricity that will be collected in batteries donated to the APA Adoption Center.

The Cass County Renewable Energy Center will double the size of a program that allows large businesses to pay for renewable energy.

Ameren Missouri has announced plans to expand its Community Solar program with a third solar facility to meet growing demand for renewable energy.

Solar power is the fastest growing source of electricity in the U.S., but some new solar installations are taking over productive farm ground. Scientists are trying to develop ways to get both calories and kilowatts from the same land, but it's not as easy as it might seem.

Missouri Republicans for years have criticized the use of eminent domain to build high-voltage transmission lines.

While solar power increased, wind energy fell in 2023 in Missouri and Illinois, according to a new report from Climate Central, a nonprofit that analyzes and reports on climate science.

As the number of wind and solar farms increases, so does opposition in the rural areas where they’re being built. While more counties and townships passed restrictions in the last year, some states are responding by passing laws making it harder for local governments to say no to wind and solar.

A federal program is sending free electric school buses to districts across the country. The buses are better for the environment and drivers say they’re fun to drive, but there are some downsides.

An analyst finds a minor increase in renewable energy use in Missouri and a major increase in Illinois encouraging.