Rocky Mountain Institute’s (RMI) new report “Breakthrough Batteries: Powering an Era of Clean Electrification” shows that the global green energy transition is happening faster than predicted due to massive investments in new battery technologies and …
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MGE Solar Projects to Generate Over One-Third of Owned Capacity
A 20 MW solar farm in Fitchburg on part of the O’Brien farm is in development stages with EDF Renewables. MGE plans to purchase the solar farm, which is in its service territory. As with …
Alliant to build 1 GW of solar generation in WI; 10 times state’s current generation
Article originally published by Wisconsin State Journal Alliant Energy announced plans Thursday [October 31] to build up to 1,000 megawatts of solar power by the end of 2023 as part of a transition to clean …
Madison Green Cab goes electric; to be nation’s first all-Tesla cab fleet
Article originally published by Wisconsin State Journal When Green Cab of Madison launched in 2010, it was the city’s first all-hybrid taxi fleet. Now it is poised to become one of the nation’s first all-electric. In partnership …
The Goose and Twig Inn Uses PACE Financing to Achieve Their Sustainability Goals
The Goose and Twig Inn of Sister Bay, WI was granted nearly $150,000 in Commercial or C-PACE Energy Efficiency Financing. C-PACE is a statewide program that allows commercial property owners to receive low-cost, long term financing …
PACE Wisconsin Now Offered in 45 Counties
Barron, Price, and Rock Counties joined the Wisconsin Property Assessed Clean Energy program (PACE) bringing the total number of counties participating statewide to 45. PACE helps commercial, industrial, and non-profit property owner’s access affordable, long-term financing …
MGE & Middleton 5 MW Solar Shares Groundbreaking
Middleton Mayor declares Solar Power Day, at the sunny October 28 groundbreaking for the Madison Gas & Electric 5 MW Shared Solar community solar garden on Middleton Municipal Airport Morey Field land. The City purchased …
DNR: Proposed natural gas power plant could harm groundwater
Article originally published by Duluth News Tribune The $700 million natural gas power plant proposed for Superior could negatively impact nearby groundwater, according to Wisconsin regulators. Duluth-based Minnesota Power and La Crosse, Wis.-based Dairyland Power …
Cardinal-Hickory Creek Line Route Through Wildlife Refuge Open for Comment
The US Fish and Wildlife Service released a draft compatibility determination that would allow a new right-of-way through the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge for the Cardinal-Hickory Creek high-power transmission line. Approval for line …
Energy Trespass Bill Advances in Wisconsin
A bill that would make it a felony for protesters to trespass on property of oil and gas companies and pipelines is making its way through the Wisconsin legislature. SB 386 was approved in the Assembly (AB …