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Small Footprint, Big Opportunity: Land Use Realities of Utility-Scale Solar in the Southeast

Small Footprint, Big Opportunity: Land Use Realities of Utility-Scale Solar in the Southeast

Landowners across the Southeast have long relied on income from leases - whether for timber, farming, hunting, or mineral rights - as a way to sustain generational land...
Solar is Surging in MISO as Demand, Outages Strain the Grid

Solar is Surging in MISO as Demand, Outages Strain the Grid

The Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) has long been known for its wind power. Thanks to forward-thinking transmission planning, MISO integrated thousands of megawatts of wind that now...
Community Meeting Highlights Support, Concerns for Invenergy Solar Project Near Little Rock Metro

Community Meeting Highlights Support, Concerns for Invenergy Solar Project Near Little Rock Metro

Invenergy is planning to make a $600 million capital investment in Pulaski and Lonoke counties through construction of a 300-megawatt solar project on 6,600 acres in rural parts...

SREA member Treaty Oak Energy breaks ground on 100 MW Redfield Solar Project

Sheridan, Ark. – The Southern Renewable Energy Association (SREA) proudly joined Treaty Oak Clean Energy and local leaders to celebrate the groundbreaking of Redfield Solar, a 100-megawatt (MW) project that will bring jobs, tax revenue, and long-term economic growth to Grant...

Southern Renewable Energy Association

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Legislation

SREA advocates for policies that support renewable energy deployment and protect the industry from legislative threats. Our efforts ensure that renewable energy companies influence regional energy policies, focusing on growth, tax incentives, siting, and decommissioning requirements.

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Regulatory

SREA’s regulatory advocacy helps shape utility plans to integrate renewable energy, expanding clean energy access in the Southeast. By participating in state utility proceedings, SREA provides technical comments and testimony to promote clean energy adoption.

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Transmission

SREA is actively engaged in the regional planning process and collaborates with organizations across the region to push for reforms in planning, transparency and oversight with two goals in mind: strengthening the grid and integrating more renewable energy.