In Wisconsin, four active group solar buy programs in the second half of 2016 are getting results. The Midwest Renewable Energy Association working with the City of Milwaukee’s Milwaukee Shines program just completed its most successful …
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Energy Work Plan Propels Madison into Future, Proponents Say
Article originally published by The Cap Times For over a year, the Sustainable Madison Committee has been developing an energy and carbon action plan with the goal of positioning Madison as a leader on energy …
Legacy Solar Co-op Enables Local Solar Investing in Wisconsin
Willy Street Co-op on the East side of Madison is offering the community the opportunity to buy solar bonds through Legacy Solar Co-op to support Willy Street Co-op’s energy efficiency and solar electricity project with a return on …
Solar Group Buy Programs Proliferate
Affordable Solar, a solar advocacy group of the Chippewa Valley, is partnering with the Midwest Renewable Energy Association to facilitate a solar group buy in Eau Claire; and, RENEW Wisconsin, is working with Madison’s MadiSUN Group Purchase …
Wisconsin Utility Companies Ordered To Refund Millions To Customers
Article originally published by Wisconsin Public Radio Utility companies across Wisconsin have been ordered to refund millions of dollars to their customers for overestimating costs last year. Utilities must estimate the cost of providing electricity …
Stone Cellar Announces Switch to Clean Energy on Earth Day
Article originally published by WIS BUSINESS …Stone Cellar Brewpub announces that it is finalizing its plan to purchase all of the power for its brewery and restaurant from wind farms through a partnership with national …
Madison Gas & Electric Engages Community
With the utility industry undergoing major changes and a highly involved citizenry, MG&E has been engaging their customers to help shape their direction as an energy company. Having conducted hundreds of interviews and focus groups, …
CVTC’s Energy Education Center Earns Honors
Article originally published by Chippewa Valley Technical College The new Energy Education Center (EEC) at Chippewa Valley Technical College (CVTC) has been recognized for its energy efficiency and green environmental features. Focus on Energy has …
Dane County’s East District Campus Boosts Net Zero Energy
Dane County Executive Joe Parisi presented the new “net zero-energy” Dane County East District Campus designed to help combat climate change. It has a highway complex and County Medical Examiner headquarters that will be heated …
Nearly 25,000 People Work in WI Clean Energy Industry
Article originally published by RENEW Wisconsin Nearly 25,000 people work in Wisconsin’s clean energy industry, according to a comprehensive analysis unveiled by RENEW Wisconsin, Clean Energy Trust, and Environmental Entrepreneurs (E2), March 22. The analysis …