The Brown County Board, in mid-March, passed a Resolution Establishing the Brown County Energy Subcommittee that creates a subcommittee to develop a comprehensive clean energy plan to reach the ultimate goal of 100 percent clean energy.
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Nominate Energy Educator of the Year
The Wisconsin K-12 Energy Education Program (KEEP) annually sponsors the Energy Educator of the Year Award. The annual nomination process and announcement of winners helps to increase the visibility of the network of outstanding educators across the state …
Milwaukee County Fleet Electrification RFI
Milwaukee County is seeking information regarding how the County may transition its fleet of passenger motor vehicles to electric vehicles. Responses are due May 14, 2021 at 5:00 PM CDT. For more information.
Bad River Tribe Leads State on Solar Plus Storage Microgrids
The Bad River Band of Lake Superior Indians is completing a substantial solar + storage project that was funded with a $1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy. This 524kW solar photovoltaic (PV) project is …
Milwaukee’s 2.25 MW Solar Array On Line
The 2.25 MW solar project at the City of Milwaukee’s former landfill near Mitchell International Airport is producing electricity. As part of We Energies’ Solar Now program, the utility built the solar system which feeds clean …
Alliant’s Nearly $1 Billion Shift to Solar
Alliant Energy received PSC approval on Earth Day to purchase 675 MW of utility scale solar across six solar farms. This is the largest investment in solar in Wisconsin as Alliant moves to cut its carbon footprint in half …
Energy Innovation Grant Recipients Receive $7 million
The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) awarded $7 million for 32 projects that reduce energy consumption, increase the use of renewable energy and transportation technologies, bolster preparedness and resiliency in the energy system, and …
New Grant Program: EV’s for Good
EVs for Good is a new grant program for Wisconsin’s mission-based nonprofits that will reduce the upfront costs of purchasing an electric vehicle (EV). The program will be administered by RENEW Wisconsin with a donation from …
Organic Valley Launches Loan Program For Clean Energy Projects On Farms
Article originally published by Wisconsin Public Radio. A Wisconsin-based organic cooperative is offering farms low-interest loans to invest in clean energy projects. Organic Valley announced their “Powering the Good” loan fund on Monday. Created through a partnership …
Matthew Johnson: Renewable energy projects can help farmers through tough times
Article originally published by The Cap Times. Dear Editor: My name is Matt Johnson and I am a field director at the Wisconsin Land and Liberty Coalition. We are a nonprofit effort focused on protecting the …