Article originally published by Solar University Network The U.S. Department of Energy’s SunShot Initiative’s purpose is to assist student-led teams to generate a foundation for university investments in solar photovoltaic energy. Starting in March of …
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DOE Announces New Office of Indian Energy Website
The recently formed Office of Indian Energy has a new website after the US Department of Energy combined the Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs and the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy’s Tribal Energy …
Supreme Court Stays Clean Power Plan
Article originally published by MEEA On February 9, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a stay of the Clean Power Plan (CPP). The court’s decision does not overturn the CPP, but stalls its implementation while lawsuits challenging the …
Energy Efficiency Jobs Increase 500%- Focus on Energy a Big WI Contributor
The rate of growth for jobs in energy efficiency nationally has increased by 500 percent since 2009 according to Coyne College that compiled data on sustainability jobs overall. Wisconsin, California, New Mexico, Texas, Indiana, Georgia, Virginia and …
Proctor & Gamble Goes 100% Wind with Major Products
Proctor & Gamble (P&G) is purchasing enough wind energy to make their big brand name products like Tide and Dawn with 100% wind power. Those products will be sold nationwide with the label, “made with 100% …
Wisconsin Ranks 22 in Energy Efficiency
ACEEE issued the 2015 State Energy Scorecard where Wisconsin ranked 22nd in energy efficiency. With a score of 18 out of 50, criteria included items like financial incentives, public building requirements, fleets, performance contracting, and research and …
Grow Solar Offers Technical Assistance to Municipalities
Grow Solar, a Midwest partnership to move solar markets in Wisconsin, Illinois and Minnesota, is funded through a USDOE SunShot grant. Wisconsin municipalities interested in creating opportunities for a strong solar market locally, now have …
Wisconsin Approves Merger for Mega Natural Gas Utility
One of the largest natural gas utilities could be created in a $9.1 billion merger deal after two of four state regulatory approvals were granted. Michigan’s and Wisconsin’s Public Service Commissions approved Wisconsin Energy Corp’s …
Nationwide Public Favors Solar and Wind Investments
In Gallup’s annual Environment poll, the majority of Americans wanted more emphasis on solar (79%) and wind (70%) with the least emphasis on coal (28%) as the domestic energy source. Sixty-five percent thought there should be …
EPA to Announce Renewable Fuel Standards
The U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) plans to submit a proposal by June for Renewable Fuels Standards for 2014, 2015, and 2016. The mandated standards for 2014 will be near last year’s actual production levels. The …