Solar Energy

A rendering of a natural gas burning plant Evergy plans to build in Sumner County, Kansas.

Mum’s The Word on the Solar Farm at Kansas City Airport

Area residents flying to and from home may wonder about the fate of the gleaming solar farm at Kansas City International Airport promised a year ago by Kansas City officials and Evergy. The short answer is that attorneys for the city and the consortium Evergy assembled to build the project are still working on the…

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Power lines with a red sunset in the background.

Allowing More Juice to Flow Through Power Lines Could Hasten Clean Energy

America’s power lines can’t handle all the energy promised by thousands of proposed solar, wind and battery energy projects. Technology can ease the gridlock.

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An aerial view of the Florida Power & Light Echo River Solar Energy Center in Wellborn, Florida.

Evergy to Lead Group Building Massive KCI Solar Farm

Kansas City has struck a deal with a consortium led by Evergy to develop a massive solar farm at Kansas City International Airport.

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An aerial view of the Florida Power & Light Echo River Solar Energy Center in Wellborn, Florida.

Details of Massive KC Solar Project Begin to Emerge

Evergy is among the companies responding to Kansas City’s request for proposals to develop a massive solar farm at Kansas City International Airport.

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An illustration of a proposed solar farm at Kansas City International Airport.

Plan for Biggest US Airport Solar Energy Farm Expected to Land Soon at KCI

Plans for a huge solar farm at Kansas City International Airport would help address climate change and provide an astronomical amount of green energy.

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