Article originally published by Sawyer County Record Community solar gardens continue to grow in Wisconsin. On Jan. 4, Xcel Energy announced plans to develop a third, one-megawatt solar garden in Ashland. The garden will be …
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Sauk County: Positive Cash Flow Through Solar
The Sauk County Board voted to enter into a third party solar financing agreement with Eagle Point Solar for two solar arrays: a $792,000 roof-mounted system on its Baraboo law enforcement facility and a $395,000 …
Largest Rooftop Solar Array in State Completed at American Family Insurance
Photo Courtesy of American Family Insurance American Family Insurance powered up Wisconsin’s largest rooftop solar array November 2017 at its national headquarters in Madison, WI. The 1.03 megawatt solar system contains 4,488 panels that will …
2017 Solar Group Buy Programs Wrapping Up
2016 was a record year for group buy programs in Wisconsin where there were four active solar group buy programs: Milwaukee Shines, MadiSUN, Solar Chippewa Valley and SOLARacine. Together, more than 120 households subscribed to install …
Largest rooftop solar array in state almost finished at American Family Insurance
Article originally published by Wisconsin State Journal Construction is wrapping up (August 2017) on installation of what will be the largest rooftop solar array in Wisconsin — at least for now — at American Family …
Milwaukee Bucks Partner with Johnson Controls on “Smart Building”
The Milwaukee Bucks announced a partnership with Johnson Controls, a global building controls leader that originated in Milwaukee, to build a sustainable, world-class Wisconsin Entertainment and Sports Center arena by fall of 2018. Named a “Founding Partner,” …
Wisconsin Utility Plans Out Iowa Wind Farm
Article originally published by North American Wind Power Wisconsin’s Madison Gas and Electric (MGE) has announced a proposal to construct, own and operate its largest wind farm to date: the 66 MW, 33-turbine Saratoga project, to be …
Power of the Sun: LUHS is now home to the largest solar farm of any school in Wisconsin
Article originally published by Lakeland Times As renewable energy continually steps forward into the minds of builders, Lakeland Union High School has made a giant leap in the world of solar energy. LUHS has now …
Largest US Offshore Wind Project Progresses
The largest offshore wind farm in the US received approval to be built in the Atlantic off Long Island. The 90MW project, developed by Deepwater Wind, will generate enough electricity to power 50,000 homes. It …
Solar Gardens Serving Eau Claire + La Crosse 90+% Subscribed
Xcel Energy in developing Solar*Connect Community, 1MW solar gardens each in Eau Claire and La Crosse. The program is now more than 90 percent subscribed. The City of Eau Claire subscribed for 116 kW of solar …