Large lithium batteries next step in SD wind power growth
One neighbor worries about the chance of fire from the system designed to provide energy when it's needed.
Environment
Husband's health scare adds perspective to Fiegen's campaign
Republican Public Utilities Commission chair takes break from re-election effort but still aims for another term in Pierre.
South Dakota clashes with Minnesota on clean energy, coal plant closures
As gas and electric companies transition away from fossil fuels, South Dakota officials stress reliability of resources in extreme weather.
Sioux Falls growth forces question: Can Smithfield and Big Sioux River co-exist?
The pork slaughterhouse has a new treatment plant to reduce the amount of toxic waste it dumps in the river. Developers and environmentalists want more progress.
Solar surge: South Dakota sees new interest in solar power
Fossil fuels will still play a role: 'On a cold winter morning when it's cloudy and there’s no wind, we’ll still be keeping our members warm with natural gas and coal and diesel.'
$8.3B in crop insurance payouts to South Dakota farmers: A cost of climate change
Nearly 65% of federal crop insurance premiums are subsidized with federal funding.
Special report: Proposed CO2 pipelines thrust South Dakota into billion-dollar debate over carbon capture technology and climate change
Editor’s note: This article was produced through a partnership between South Dakota News Watch and the Solutions Journalism Network, a national non-profit group that supports rigorous journalism about responses to problems. This is Part 1 of a two-part series; Part 2 publishes May 10, 2022.
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