The State(s) of Distributed Solar — 2024 Update by the Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR), analyzed the saturation of each state’s distributed (non-utility-scale) solar market, relative to state population, at the end of 2024. Overall, they …
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Funds to Farmers Unfrozen: Options to Respond to USDA
Farmers and rural business owners have been in a state of uncertainty since the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that it would only release authorized Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) grant funds to …
Wisconsin Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Stations
Wisconsin was awarded $78 million for 53 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to be located at businesses along a corridor of Wisconsin’s major roadways. The first three federally funded electric vehicle (EV) …
Clean Energy Spurred $5.44 million in Investments in Wisconsin
Since the IRA was enacted in August 2022 through December 31, 2024, a study by Climate Power reports that the funding has spurred 751 new private sector projects driving $422 billion in new investments and creating 406,000 new jobs. “Plans …
Federal Funding Frozen for Clean Energy
The Trump administration suspended funding both for the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) January 20th as part of the “Unleashing American Energy” Executive Order. Funding distributions are paused for 90 days …
Public Comment Open for Dawn Harvest Solar in Rock County
The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSCW) is accepting public comments on the Dawn Harvest Solar Energy Center by developer Invenergy. This is a 150MW solar project with 50MW of battery storage located in the …
Wind & Solar Become Primary Electricity Generators of 2024
For the first time in U.S. history, wind and solar generated more electricity than coal during the first 11 months of 2024. The two renewable energy sources provided 17 percent of U.S. electricity from January …
Choosing Between Fuel or Food? Contact Keep Wisconsin Warm/Cool Fund
The Keep Wisconsin Warm/Cool Fund is a statewide nonprofit dedicated to bringing programs and benefits to low- and fixed-income families struggling to pay their heating and cooling bills. Founded in 1996, they work in close …
Dairyland Power Receives Funding Moving Rural Electric Cooperatives to Clean Energy
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) has several provisions that help electric cooperatives bring affordable clean energy to rural communities. There is a $9.7 billion fund for cooperatives to purchase clean energy and zero-emissions systems. Federal …
Wisconsin Joins New National Green Banks Partnership to Accelerate Clean Energy Investment
Wisconsin’s Green Innovation Fund (GIF) was among nearly 40 green banks to take part in US Green Bank 50, a historic partnership to accelerate clean energy investment nationwide. US Green Bank 50 will act has …