The annual Clean Jobs Midwest report shows 677,919 clean energy jobs in 12 Midwestern states in 2020 with 69,343 in Wisconsin. This puts Wisconsin 5th in clean energy jobs following IL (115,133), MI (113,456), OH (103,437), and IN …
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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 …
SOFTEC Education, MREA win Wisconsin Fast Forward grants
Article originally published by The Daily Reporter. Businesses and organizations across Wisconsin are getting more than $1.65 million in grants from the Department of Workforce Development, including in construction. The grants are part of DWD’s Wisconsin …
First US Offshore Wind Project – A New Industry
The Interior Dept completed the environmental review for Vineyard Wind the first week of March 2021, the regulatory signal enabling the industry to move ahead and bring in investors to the first commercial-scale offshore wind …
Wisconsin Solar Jobs and Rankings
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 …
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 …