The first Clean Energy Credit Union is open for business. It’s an on-line only, not-for-profit, federally insured financial institution that provides banking services of a credit union but focuses solely on lending for clean energy …
Economy
Milwaukee RFPs approach 1MW of Solar
The City of Milwaukee just released an RFP due May 10 to qualified solar electricity installers and third party participant (TPP) investors for six solar electric systems totaling approximately 1.1 megawatts. The systems will be …
Tax Bill Impacts on Renewable Energy Unclear
The impacts of the final tax bill on renewable energy finance: The $7,500 credit for electric vehicle (EV) purchases is intact until 200,000 EVs are sold. The production tax credits for wind and the 30 …
U.S. Solar Market Adds 2.4 GW in Q2, Largest Second Quarter Ever
Article originally published by Solar Energy Industries Association The U.S. solar market continued its years-long expansion in the second quarter of 2017 as the industry installed 2,387 megawatts (MW) of solar photovoltaics (PV), the largest …
Dane County Saves Taxpayer Money by Reaching 100% Renewable Energy
Dane County is exploring the opportunity to develop 30 acres of airport owned land into a solar field that would generate more than 6 megawatts of power; which would make it the second largest solar …
Northland Pines Schools Energy $avings Initiatives
The Northland Pines school board approved a $663,000 project for building improvements and solar panels at Eagle River and Land O’Lakes schools under Act 32, which allows for schools to fund energy efficiency projects without …
Wisconsin Solar Energy Financing Guide – Wisconsin Leading Wisconsin
Local governments and tribal nations have an opportunity to save money and create jobs by joining the growing renewable energy economy, according to a new publication to be released later in May from the University of Wisconsin-Extension. Solar …
Madison Finance committee recommends resolution aiming for total renewable energy use
Article originally published by The Cap Times Madison’ finance committee unanimously recommends committing up to $250,000 for a consultant that would help the city find ways to use more renewable energy sources and emit fewer …
Budget Proposal Would Impact k-12 Energy Efficiency Spending
The Governor’s proposed budget would shift Wisconsin’s approach to school funding on many levels, including funding of energy projects. The budget contains a proposal to eliminate Act 32 that allows schools to fund energy efficiency …
Wisconsin PACE Proceeds to Projects
Wisconsin PACE– a property assessed clean energy program where local lenders finance 100 percent of commercial energy efficiency, solar and water conservation upgrades through a special municipal charge, has been adopted by 12 counties to date. It is a way for counties …