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A high school in Greene County is going green with a new solar farm it says will save the school district more than $1 million over the next 12 years. ... Read More

The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission has approved plans from Evansville-based CenterPoint Energy Indiana South to build a natural gas turbine facility in Posey County. The electric utility business of Texas-based CenterPoint Energy Inc. (NYSE: CNP) says the $334 million project will replace two coal-fired generation units at the A.B. Brown power plant.... Read More

Slovakia-based startup InoBat Auto plans to build research and development and production facilities in Indiana to make batteries for the electric vehicle industry, the company announced Thursday.... Read More

Israel-based Doral Renewables LLC says it has closed on construction financing for the first phase of a $1.5 billion solar farm in Starke and Pulaski counties. The first phase, known as Mammoth North, is expected to generate enough electricity to power 75,000 homes annually.... Read More

A major manufacturing plant is set to bring hundreds of jobs to Howard County. Global automaker Stellantis (NYSE: STLA) and Samsung SDI are forming a joint venture that will invest more than $2.5 billion to build an electric vehicle battery facility in Kokomo and create 1,400 jobs. ... Read More

Israel-based Doral Renewables LLC has signed an Engineering Procurement and Construction Agreement for the massive Mammoth Solar project in northwest Indiana. The company says the deal with SOLV Energy in California represents the plan to build the solar farm's first phase.... Read More

A Kentucky-based cryptocurrency startup is looking to transform a portion of the Merom Generating Station in Sullivan County into a crypto mining facility. AboutBit LLC says it is investing $50 million in the project, which will create up to 15 high-tech jobs with the potential for more once the facility is online.... Read More

Plainfield-based Duke Energy Indiana has completed a $152 million upgrade project at the Markland Hydroelectric Station in Switzerland County. The utility says the project will increase the facility's renewable energy output by about 10%.... Read More

Plainfield-based Duke Energy Indiana and Purdue University will Thursday mark the beginning of operations for a new combined heat and power plant on the West Lafayette campus. The CHP will use natural gas to generate both electricity and steam.... Read More

Elkhart-based Thor Industries Inc. (NYSE: THO) is moving forward with its eMobility strategy by doubling down on electrification of recreational vehicles. The RV manufacturer in January unveiled the strategy along with its electric motorhome and travel trailer concepts at the 2022 Florida RV SuperShow. ... Read More

The Indiana Department of Transportation has teamed up with Purdue University to develop concrete pavement that allows drivers to wirelessly charge their electric vehicles while they're driving. The project, currently in the research phase on the West Lafayette campus, involves magnetizable concrete developed by German startup Magment GmbH. ... Read More

An Ohio-based battery recycling company is growing its footprint and a newly-formed partnership in Indiana is playing a major role. ... Read More

Indianapolis-based Jefferson Electric is launching a new division focused on providing more options for people to go solar. The company says Jefferson Electric Off-Grid will design and install off-grid solar systems for homes, recreational vehicles, and agricultural settings.... Read More

Indianapolis-based Energy Systems Network has launched what it calls a first-of-its-kind statewide program in partnership with the Emerging Manufacturing Collaboration Center in Indy. Energy INsights aims to help Hoosier manufacturers use artificial intelligence and data science to reduce energy costs and improve sustainability.... Read More

A manufacturer of lithium-ion batteries originally based in Phoenix is relocating operations to the Indianapolis. EnPower Inc. is moving into a facility previously operated by EnerDel Inc. on the city's northeast side and plans to add more than 100 jobs by the end of the year. Chief Executive Officer Annette Finsterbusch says the move is part of an effort to bring more battery production to the United States.... Read More

The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission has approved a settlement agreement involving residential rates for Fort Wayne-based Indiana Michigan Power. I&M says as a result, residential customers will see a nearly $95 million reduction over two phases.... Read More

Columbus-based Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) says it has entered into an agreement to acquire Meritor Inc. (NYSE: MTOR) in Michigan in a deal valued at $3.7 billion. Meritor is a supplier of drivetrain, mobility, braking, aftermarket and electric powertrain products for the commercial vehicle and industrial markets. Cummins CEO Tom Linebarger calls the acquisition an important milestone for the company as it works to develop more zero carbon products.... Read More

Terre Haute-based Hallador Power Co. LLC has announced plans to acquire the Merom Generating Station in Sullivan County from Bloomington-based Hoosier Energy. The deal includes a power purchase agreement in which Hoosier Energy will purchase energy produced at the coal-fired plant.... Read More

Israel-based Doral Renewables LLC has received more investment for its massive solar project in northwest Indiana. Migdal Insurance, also based in Israel, says it has committed up to $75 million in additional funding in the second phase of the Mammoth Solar project, bringing its total direct investment to $175 million.... Read More

An Indiana Court of Appeals has ruled against CenterPoint Energy and in favor of environmental and consumer groups when it comes to solar panels and the price of energy.... Read More