Ohio regulators approve 149 MW solar-plus-storage project on former coal site

State regulators unanimously permitted a solar and battery storage facility to replace coal generation in southeastern Ohio, marking a rare clean-energy approval in a state that has historically favored fossil fuels.

First covered Sep 10, 2026 · 12:30 AM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

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16d Canary Media Coal-to-solar project lands a rare clean-energy win in Ohio — Clean energy scored a rare win in Ohio last month when state regulators unanimously approved a permit for 149 megawatts of solar and 149 MW of battery storage…

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Appeared in: 2026-09-10 (#5) · 2026-09-11 (#15)

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