Solar Ready Vets (SRV) connects transitioning service members and veterans with pathways into the solar industry and supports employers with technical assistance and strategic partnerships to strengthen veteran recruitment and workforce development. SRV works through …
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Renew Our Schools Wisconsin Energy Education Competition
Renew Our Schools is a hands-on energy action program for K-12 students. Through a partnership with the Wisconsin K-12 Energy Education Program (KEEP) and FOCUS ON ENERGY®, ResourceCentral offers discounted participation costs to schools across …
USDA Limits Funding to Farms for Solar and Wind
The USDA is removing funding for wind and solar from loan programs to farmers and rural communities. On August 19 the agency announced the cuts to federal funding for solar on prime farmland from the …
Updated Wisconsin Commercial Building Codes Start October 1
On September 1, 2025, a modernized Wisconsin Commercial Building Code will take effect that establishes standards for commercial and multi-family residential buildings. The update will move Wisconsin to 2021 International Building Code (IBC) standards with …
Wisconsin Moves to Become the “Silicon Valley” of Nuclear Fusion
Wisconsin is positioning itself as a leader in clean energy innovation through nuclear fusion bolstered by Governor Evers signing two bipartisan bills on July 2nd to boost fusion technology. The nuclear fusion process is carbon-free …
New Gas Plants Approved Based on Anticipated Energy Demand
The Wisconsin Public Service Commission (PSC) approved on May 22, 2025 two methane gas plants for more than $1.5 billion proposed by WE Energies. Construction of the 1,100-megawatt plant in Oak Creek and the 128-megawatt …
Solar for All now PowerUp Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) has a major update about their income-qualified distributed energy initiative: Solar for All Wisconsin is now PowerUp Wisconsin. This new name reflects a broader vision—PowerUp Wisconsin is more than …
New US Solar Panel Recycling Facility
Addressing the challenge of solar waste management in the US, EcoRecycle, a new solar panel recycling program was launched by Hanwha Qcells in partnership with Solarcycle in Cartersville,Georgia. The facility will process 250 MW – or 500,000 panels …
US Electricity Demand Skyrocketing
Data Centers and electric transportation is driving electricity demand according to the Grid Reliability Study by the National Electrical Manufacturers Association. Electricity demand will grow by 50 percent in the next 25 years. “The analysis… anticipates 300% …
Tax Exempt Entities – Direct Pay is Still Available
Local governments, schools, non-profits, places of worship, and other tax exempt entities can still apply for direct pay to receive a 30% payment on building qualifying clean energy projects such as generating clean electricity through …