The largest category for water consumption is electric power generation. Similarly, the largest demand for electricity is water extraction and distribution. This strong interdependency drives great opportunity in Energy Water Nexus (EWN) to impact both …
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Wisconsin Utility Plans Out Iowa Wind Farm
Article originally published by North American Wind Power Wisconsin’s Madison Gas and Electric (MGE) has announced a proposal to construct, own and operate its largest wind farm to date: the 66 MW, 33-turbine Saratoga project, to be …
Power of the Sun: LUHS is now home to the largest solar farm of any school in Wisconsin
Article originally published by Lakeland Times As renewable energy continually steps forward into the minds of builders, Lakeland Union High School has made a giant leap in the world of solar energy. LUHS has now …
Budget Proposal Would Impact k-12 Energy Efficiency Spending
The Governor’s proposed budget would shift Wisconsin’s approach to school funding on many levels, including funding of energy projects. The budget contains a proposal to eliminate Act 32 that allows schools to fund energy efficiency …
GOP Lawmakers Introduce Legislation Meant To Lower Electricity Bills
Article originally published by Wisconsin Public Radio Republican lawmakers have introduced legislation they say could lead to lower electricity bills. The “Ratepayers First” measure would require the Public Service Commission, the state’s utilities regulator, to review contracts …
2016: Hottest Year on Record EVER
2016 set a new global temperature record as the hottest year since record-keeping began in the 1880s. This makes 2016 the third consecutive record-breaking year and the seventeenth of all time, sixteen of which have …
Made-In-Mexico Electric Vehicle
Giant Motors in developing an electric vehicle prototype currently with plans to market it in 2018. The vehicle is being designed as an electric taxi to help reduce air pollution in Mexico City. According to Forbes …
China Cancels Plans to Build Over 100 Coal Plants
China’s National Energy Administration has made the announcement to cancel the construction of 103 coal-fired power plants throughout the country. The coal projects, which were planned or under construction, would have added 120 gigawatts of …
Largest US Offshore Wind Project Progresses
The largest offshore wind farm in the US received approval to be built in the Atlantic off Long Island. The 90MW project, developed by Deepwater Wind, will generate enough electricity to power 50,000 homes. It …
Lithium-ion Battery Storage Powering the Grid
Large battery storage plants are now providing electricity to the grid during peak hours of demand, a traditional role of natural gas. Three large plants – built by Tesla Motors, AES and Altagas – went …