Article originally published by Wisconsin State Farmer Organic Valley, America’s largest cooperative of organic farmers and a leading organic brand, announced a first-of-its-kind community partnership that will enable Organic Valley to become the largest food company …
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New Wind Farm in Southwest Wisconsin
Dairyland Power Cooperative has a 20-year agreement to purchase all of the power from EDP Renewables (EDPR) 98 MW Quilt Block Wind Farm just completed in Lafayette County. This project encompasses 49 two megawatt turbines …
State Budget Update
The state budget was signed September 21, 2017 with two items impacting clean energy: school borrowing authority for energy upgrades was removed and a fee was imposed on hybrid and electric vehicle owners. Act 32, which …
IKEA takes on Tesla by launching its own home battery
Article originally published by Wired …when it comes to Tesla’s other business – home solar power and storage – it just got a major new rival: IKEA. The Swedish megabrand has announced today that it will offer solar …
Zero Energy Building Certification
A new certification for net zero energy buildings that is based on documented performance has been launched by the International Living Future Institute (ILFI) and the New Buildings Institute (NBI). ILFI had a net zero …
How Mayors are Using New Energy Technologies & Partnerships to Power Smart Cities
The US Conferene of Mayors Energy Policy Committee held a summit to explore the growth of smart cities, business partnerships for a new energy economy, energy infrastructure, and energy assurance and preparedness, as well as …
Study Finds Solar Energy Projections have Been Greatly Underestimated
Article originally published by Wisconsin Public Radio A new study is showing that by 2050 the percentage of solar energy worldwide will be three times higher than originally projected. [Hear from] a UW professor about …
U.S. Solar Market Adds 2.4 GW in Q2, Largest Second Quarter Ever
Article originally published by Solar Energy Industries Association The U.S. solar market continued its years-long expansion in the second quarter of 2017 as the industry installed 2,387 megawatts (MW) of solar photovoltaics (PV), the largest …
2017 Solar Group Buy Programs Wrapping Up
2016 was a record year for group buy programs in Wisconsin where there were four active solar group buy programs: Milwaukee Shines, MadiSUN, Solar Chippewa Valley and SOLARacine. Together, more than 120 households subscribed to install …
Touring Renewable Energy in Wisconsin in October
The Director of online programs with UW-Madison Engineering Professional Development undertook a bike trip to do research and promote #BikeTheWind, raising awareness of wind energy in Wisconsin and the Upper Midwest. Jim Tinjum bicycled 1,278 miles July …