A new report on clean energy production nationwide over the past decade shines a light on Kansas as a leader in wind energy gains and overall renewable power generation.

The unveiling Tuesday of a solar panel field in Baldwin City is the latest example of the state’s growing portfolio of renewable sources and an indication of ongoing progress.

Researchers, clean energy advocates and utility officials praise technological advances that have made renewable energy comparable in cost to power generated from fossil fuels. Kansas is positioned for additional gains over the next decade in the march toward eliminating all emissions in energy production.

(Read more: Local – The Topeka Capital-Journal)