Solar Energy Revolution Brewing In Arkansas With Assist From GM [Video]

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The Intertubes lit up last week when General Motors dropped word that it will power three of its assembly plants with clean electricity from a new solar farm in Arkansas, but that’s just the tip of a solar energy boom washing over the state. Arkansas has been shaking the dust off its renewable energy profile and eco-friendly thin film solar technology is also in play.

Arkansas Has Not Caught Solar Energy Fever, Yet

As of Q1 2024, Arkansas ranked #27 on the state-by-state rankings of installed solar capacity tracked by the Solar Energy Industries Association. That’s much better than many other US states, though not nearly as much as larger-population states including Texas and California.

One area that has seen some healthy activity is rooftop solar and other small scale projects. In May of 2021 the news organization Arkansas Money & PoliticsExperts ran …