Xcel Energy announced it would close its final two coal plants in Minnesota by 2030, a decade ahead of schedule, pending approval by Minnesota Public Utilities Commission. To replace the coal and provide low-cost, reliable service, their plan …
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Renewables To Exceed Coal for the First Time in the US
In April, for the first time in the US, the renewable energy sector (hydro, biomass, wind, solar, and geothermal) was projected to generate more electricity than coal-fired plants. The Energy Information Administration (EIA) forecasts this will occur …
Generac Expands Into Energy Storage
Generac, headquartered in Waukesha, WI, entered the energy storage market through its recent purchase of Pika Energy, Inc. Generac is a global designer and manufacturer of residential, commercial, and industrial power products; and, Pika Energy is …
The Coal Cost Crossover
In a 2019 report, The Coal Cost Crossover: Economic Viability of Existing Coal Compared to New Local Wind and Solar Resources by Vibrant Clean Energy and Energy Innovation, they analyzed the period over which existing coal becomes …
Solar Group Buy Milwaukee Program Ramps Up
Grow Solar Milwaukee, the latest in a series of solar group purchasing programs in the Milwaukee area will help local property owners go solar through community outreach and education, and will help lower the price …
Forty Wisconsin Counties Offer PACE Financing to Their Businesses
The recent additions of Dodge, Lincoln and Washburn Counties to PACE Wisconsin brings the total to 40 of Wisconsin’s 72 counties offering the financing program. Property Assessed Clean Energy or PACE is a financing opportunity for property …
Xcel Seeks To Build New Transmission Line In Northern Wisconsin
Northern State Power Company, a subsidiary of Xcel Energy, has submitted an application with the state Public Service Commission to build a new 34.5 kilovolt transmission line on the tip of northern Wisconsin. The utility company says …
Public Hearings on Cardinal-Hickory Creek Line through June 28
The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC-W) has scheduled opportunities for public comment on the proposed Cardinal-Hickory Creek transmission line, a $500 million transmission line to connect Dubuque County, Iowa, and Dane County, Wisconsin. Locations …
More Solar for Good
RENEW Wisconsin has offered grants to 12 organizations through its Solar for Good program, which extends funding for solar PV projects to mission-based nonprofits, houses of worship, housing authorities and public schools. Grants offset up …
Richland County First to Approve Large-Scale Solar
The Richland County Zoning and Land Information Committee, in April, unanimously approved development of a 49.9MW solar system on 500 acres of land that will be leased by three farmers in Buena Vista Township (see …