The city of Copenhagen’s goal is to become the first carbon-neutral capital of the world by 2025. Already, it has cut emissions 42 percent. One key strategy is to become the “five-minute city” through urban …
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Half of New 4 GW of Generation in MISO in 2019 Renewables, Half Natural Gas
The Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) that delivers power across 15 states (including Wisconsin) and Manitoba, released a report in late August about 2019 energy generation. According to S&P Global analysis, “About half of the 4,000 MW …
Special Report: The Electric Car Comes of Age
Article originally published by Consumer Reports Electric vehicles are becoming more visible on American roads, thanks to new manufacturer investment, batteries that are more technologically advanced and less expensive, and a higher consumer comfort level. …
Tesla Offers Solar Panel Rentals
Tesla now offers customers in six states the opportunity to rent solar panels with no long-term contracts or installation fees. Customers who live in Arizona, California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New Mexico and use …
Shining Cities 2019: The Top US Cities for Solar Energy
Article originally published by American Solar Energy Society Over the past six years, solar energy capacity more than doubled in 45 of America’s 57 largest cities, according to a new study released today [July 31, …
IEEFA update: Renewables outpace coal for entire second quarter
Article originally published by Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis First it was one month, with renewables topping coal generation in the U.S. for the month of April. Now it has been a whole quarter. …
BENF: Corporate renewable energy purchases likely to set new record in 2019
Article originally published by Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis This year is on track to be another record-setter for corporate renewables purchases, and while the U.S. is still the engine driving the market’s …
Ashland’s Community Solar Garden is Making Electricity
The installation of Xcel Energy’s 1 MW solar garden in Ashland in complete. It could support the electric use of 225 average homes. As reported in Energy On WI news in July, this is the third 1 MW …
We Energies and MGE Invest in Second 150 MW of Badger Hollow Solar Farm
We Energies, a unit of WEC Energy Group, and Madison Gas and Electric (MGE) filed a shared application with the Public Service Commissions (PSC) to obtain the second 150 MW of the 300 MW Badger Hollow Solar …
Wisconsin’s First Utility-Scale Solar Development Broke Ground in Manitowoc County
The 150 MW Two Creeks Solar Park in the Town of Two Creeks and the City of Two Rivers broke ground on August 30 with the Governor, Wisconsin Pub Service (WPS) and Madison Gas and …