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Experts weigh in on the transition to solar energy in light of Duke Energy’s solar investment. Betty Lynch starts her day like anyone else: she flips on the lights, makes coffee and breakfast, and watches the news. Some days she cuts the grass, or hops in her car to drive to work. But Lynch doesn’t have to stop at the gas station on her way, or worry about her energy bill later. Her routine is powered by the solar panels on the roof of her home in Lawrence, Indiana. Experts say conditions are right for a transition to solar and renewable energy in Indiana. A subsidiary of the Duke Energy Corporation, Duke Energy Renewables, has announced plans for the $180 million “Hoosier Jack” solar farm in Vigo and Sullivan counties. Sophia Hall reporting for WFHB EcoReport

The 2019 National Solar Tour kicks off this weekend. Local residents are participating in this national tour, opening their homes to show how solar power works, and make themselves available to answer questions. To learn about solar open house events in our area, go to nationalsolartour.org/map. And, the City of Bloomington is launching its fourth Solarize Bloomington initiative. The project …