Article originally published by Milwaukee Business Journal After showing small growth between 2014 and 2015, jobs in Wisconsin’s solar industry grew 45 percent last year over 2015, according to The Solar Foundation, Washington, D.C. According to …
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A New Step to Powering Lights and Charging Batteries
Researchers at UW-Madison have discovered an inexpensive, simple way to convert footsteps into usable electricity. The method, published in Nano Energy, uses chemically treated cellulose nanofibers from wood pulp that, when in contact with untreated nanofibers in flooring, create …
Solar Power Fuels Growth for Letterhead Press: $1.5 Million in savings makes a strong business case for solar
Article originally published by Milwaukee Biz Times Using renewable energy as a means of controlling rising energy costs and promoting sustainability is finding favor among Wisconsin manufacturers. Letterhead Press Inc., a New Berlin print finisher and …
Private Sector Mobilizes Around Renewable Energy: MGE Positions to Attract New Businesses
According to the report Corporate Renewable Energy Procurement: A Snapshot of Key Trends Strategies and Practices in 2016 that surveyed companies across 9 industry sectors with combined revenue exceeding $1 trillion, most are buying renewable energy and …
MGE’s Shared Solar Sells Out
Madison Gas and Electric’s (MGE) “shared solar” project, a 500 kW solar PV rooftop array built on the City of Middleton’s operation center, was fully subscribed in September (see EOW News). The pilot, which was approved …
Future Solar Workforce Gets Hands on Training
Western Technical College’s Independence, WI campus installed four PV arrays in October as part of a workforce training program. The solar project can be monitored for power output, voltage, amperage, and environmental benefit by students studying electronics …
Wisconsinites Can Choose Green Power
In some Wisconsin markets, individuals have received an Email stating “…you can choose wind energy for half your electricity usage for FREE”. UW-Extension’s been asked, is this legitimate? The email is from a company based …
Community Solar Options Piloted Across Wisconsin
MGE launched sales of its pilot “shared” 500 kilowatt solar electric project being built on the City of Middleton’s operation center roof. Designed to provide locally generated clean electricity to residential customers, it is available …
Local Financing Program Promotes Electric Car Purchase
Madison Gas & Electric (MGE) has installed ample electric car charging infrastructure with 31 electric vehicle charging stations powered by 100 percent wind energy across the city and a mobile app to locate them. Electric …
Trees: A Tool for Energy Efficiency
Early fall is a good time for tree planting in Wisconsin. Placed strategically on the south and west sides of buildings, trees provide shade from the summer sun that can improve comfort and reduce costs …