The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) developed an infographic, State Solar Spotlight on Wisconsin 2020, that shows Wisconsin installed 237.3 MW of solar in 2020 (down from 41.16 MW in 2019) or enough installed solar to power …
Economy
Green Leases Promote Energy Efficiency
The 2021 Green Lease Leader recognition program, run by the Department of Energy and the Institute for Market Transformation (IMT), which honors landlords, tenants, and partnering real estate practitioners for incorporating green leasing to drive high-performance and healthy …
Solar Job Postings Up Sharply During Pandemic
Forbes did an analysis of data from Indeed, a jobs search site, that show a 69 percent increase in the share of solar- or wind-related job postings per million job postings from April, at the …
Midwest Solar Jobs Resource Center
The Midwest Renewable Energy Association’s Midwest Solar Jobs Resources Center is a marketplace for people pursuing a career in solar energy. With three main sections- Solar Training, The Job Board, and Career Resources, learn about solar businesses in the Midwest, apply …
Assistance with Energy Bills
With the continuation of the COVID pandemic and Wisconsin still experiencing job loss (and the possible sunsetting of $600 unemployment payments from the federal government), many residents will likely be faced with this continuing hardship. …
New Midwest Solar Jobs Resource Center
The Midwest Renewable Energy Association launched the new Midwest Solar Jobs Resources Center. The Resource Center is a marketplace for those pursuing a career in solar energy. With three main sections- Solar Training, The Job Board, …
FEMA Sets Policy Counting Ecosystem Service Benefits in Benefit-Cost Analysis
FEMA finalized the Ecosystem Service Benefits in Benefit-Cost Analysis policy to coincide with the launch of Hazard Mitigation Assistance non-disaster grant (see Funding). Ecosystem service benefits are positive effects provided to people by nature, such as aesthetic value, air …
Wisconsin Frac Sand Businesses Lose Jobs
A frac sand producer in Monroe County, WI laid off 55 employees as of May 1, stating the COVID-19 pandemic and underlying oil price war and depressed market prices. They hope to be able to …
United States Spend Ten Times More On Fossil Fuel Subsidies Than Education
Article originally published by Forbes. A new International Monetary Fund (IMF) study shows that USD$5.2 trillion was spent globally on fossil fuel subsidies in 2017. The equivalent of over 6.5% of global GDP of that year,… The …
Tesla Leads EV Sales Recovery
Automotive sales globally have been down severely as result of the pandemic. However, electric vehicle (EV) sales have done relatively well, with Tesla leading the manufacturers in the UK and China. In the UK, EV …