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South Dakota’s largest solar farm just came online

Baua Electric

Solar is fledgling in South Dakota and not expected to grow – according to the Solar Energy Industries Association ( SEIA ), the state has 268 MW of installed solar. Overall, renewable resources provided about 84% of South Dakota’s in-state electricity net generation in 2022. Get started here.

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This utility in the US Midwest is going to add 3.6 GW of wind and solar

Baua Electric

It also says it’s on track to achieve its clean energy goals for all the Upper Midwest states it serves – Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Michigan. However, the utility says it’s still on track to close all its coal plants by 2030. gigawatts (GW) of new wind and solar into the mix in the Midwest.

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US wind generation fell in 2023 for the first time since the 1990s

Baua Electric

In the West North Central states – Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota – it dropped by 8%. Three census areas saw growth: West South Central had 3% more wind generation in 2023, and the Pacific Coast had 1% more. GW, increased by 4.4% Get started here. –

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