The Latest from Douglas J. Guth

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  In Ohio, solar co-ops unite neighbors to help with costs and questions

  Solar United Neighbors has helped more than 200 Ohio homeowners collectively install 1.4 megawatts of solar capacity.

  By Douglas J. Guth  .  6 September 2018

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  Ohio State coal tech captures CO2, but can it compete with renewables?

  A promising technology under development at The Ohio State University converts fossil fuels into electricity without emitting carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.

  By Douglas J. Guth  .  22 March 2018

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  Workshops aim to train architects, engineers on solar basics

  While training opportunities abound for installers, a series of workshops in three southern cities aims to bring architects and other design professionals up to speed on solar.

  By Douglas J. Guth  .  12 December 2017

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  Navigating smart meter privacy a challenge for smart grid innovators

  As smart meter usage expands, so do questions about the ways utilities and other companies can harness energy data to advance grid technology.

  By Douglas J. Guth  .  12 July 2017

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  Smaller Ohio utility also seeking ‘bailout’ from state regulators

  Dayton Power and Light is requesting a $145 million annual rider that would allow the Ohio electric utility to maintain its financial integrity, a claim derided by opponents as detrimental to customers who should not have to pay for the company’s past bad energy bets.

  By Douglas J. Guth  .  15 December 2016

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  Weatherization program that helps struggling Ohioans may face new funding challenge

  While Ohio’s energy efficiency standards for utilities remain frozen by the legislature, a federally funded program continues to help homeowners in the state cut their energy costs.

  By Douglas J. Guth  .  21 November 2016

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  Ohio city's energy financing tool could be start of regional trend

  The city of Columbus, Ohio, has enacted a new energy-friendly funding tool that's already been harnessed by one local property owner, marking a green overhaul that financing platform proponents say is the start of a regional trend.

  By Douglas J. Guth  .  1 August 2016

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  Ohio project takes advantage of untapped hydro potential

  A series of six small hydroelectric projects along the Muskingum River in southeastern Ohio point to hydropower's potential as a robust, if underused, energy source for the state, supporters say.

  By Douglas J. Guth  .  22 April 2016

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  Groups call for more transparency in sharing Utica shale benefits and risks

  Since 2011, shale gas drilling has been a way of life for some eastern Ohio communities, with residents acutely aware of both the benefits and drawbacks. But as production declines, are those perceptions changing?

  By Douglas J. Guth  .  5 April 2016

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  Fracking research collaborative cuts across state lines

  As Ohio works more closely with other states to develop its natural gas industry, a multi-state collaborative is monitoring development and seeking to "navigate the middle ground" between the industry and its opponents.

  By Douglas J. Guth  .  17 December 2015