Renewable Energy

The Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act incentivizes battery storage among other measures aimed at bolstering grid reliability.

The new solar facility in mid-Missouri would be built next to the Callaway nuclear plant. Ameren has requested approval for the project from Missouri’s Public Service Commission.

The majority of St. Louis’ electricity comes from coal, which emits a lot of climate-warming greenhouse gases. To meet its climate goals, Mastercard is building its own solar field next to its O’Fallon data center.

The U.S. Department of Energy said it canceled a loan guarantee for the multistate transmission project because it was not a responsible use of taxpayer money. Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley had advocated for the cancellation.

The bill has dozens of policy changes that affect how utility companies are allowed to operate and charge customers in Missouri.

Together, the three new solar facilities can produce 500 megawatts of renewable energy. They are the energy companies largest solar effort to date.

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.