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Local Stories

Little Free Library Solar Phone Charging Stations To Take Racine by Storm

Posted on April 1, 2022

On top of a Little Free Library at the Great Lakes Community Conservation Corps (GLCC) in Racine is a solar-powered charging station for cellphones. It is free to anyone in the community to use including …

Posted in Local Stories, Recent Projects

Wisconsin‘s Funding Opportunity to Upgrade School Bus Fleets

Posted on April 1, 2022

It was a surprise to see that Wisconsin did not receive any of the $7 million in federal funding from the 2021 American Rescue Plan (ARP) Electric School Bus Rebates. That funding was directed toward …

Posted in Featured Newsletter Blog Post, Local Stories

Energy Educator of the Year Call for Nominations

Posted on February 28, 2022

Wisconsin’s K-12 Energy Education Program (KEEP) is looking for nominations for the Wisconsin Energy Educator of the Year Award. The award recognizes and rewards exemplary energy educators in Wisconsin who have made energy education a …

Posted in Local Stories

Madison Awarded $5 Million Connected Community Funding

Posted on December 1, 2021

On October 13, 2021, DOE announced 10 projects selected to receive $61 million to integrate buildings with distributed energy resources (DER), such as solar photovoltaic (PV) generation and electric vehicle charging, to support grid efficiency while meeting …

Posted in Local Stories, Newsletter Blog Post

Neshkoro Fire District Goes Solar

Posted on December 1, 2021

The Neshkoro Fire Protection District in Marquette County will offset 92% of its energy costs with their 14 kW (DC) pole mounted solar array. The system was installed by All Sky Energy and some of …

Posted in Local Stories, Recent Projects, Solar

Sheboygan Senior Community 200kW Solar Project Underway

Posted on December 1, 2021

Sheboygan Senior Community (SSC) broke ground October 14th on their 38 acre campus for a 200kW solar project. The 448 bifacial solar panels will provide an estimated 28 percent of the campus electricity use and …

Posted in Local Stories, Recent Projects, Solar

Fifteen Projects to Promote Resilience Against Power Outages Underway with PSC Funding

Posted on December 1, 2021

Fifteen critical infrastructure microgrid and community resilience center projects have begun this fall across Wisconsin because of over $900,000 in funding awarded by the Public Service Commission. The projects will test the feasibility of energy …

Posted in Local Stories, Recent Projects

Ready for Electric Vehicles?

Posted on December 1, 2021

This publication from the UW-Stevens Point Center for Land Use Education is intended for Wisconsin local government officials and planning and zoning staff to provide an introduction to electric vehicles (EVs) and EV charging outlets. …

Posted in Local Stories, Newsletter Blog Post

Wisconsin’s First Net Zero School – Forest Edge Elementary

Posted on December 1, 2021

Oregon School District’s 126,000 square foot Forest Edge Elementary School is the first zero net energy school built in Wisconsin. The new $40 million school, designed and built by Bray Architects, HGA and Findorff with …

Posted in Local Stories, Newsletter Blog Post, Recent Projects

Milwaukee County Hiring Energy Program Manager

Posted on August 2, 2021

The Milwaukee County Office of Sustainability is seeking their next Energy Program Manager. This position plays a critical role in advancing the County’s net zero emissions goals, both in County operations and within the community.  Applications are …

Posted in Local Stories, Newsletter Blog Post
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