The recently formed Office of Indian Energy has a new website after the US Department of Energy combined the Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs and the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy’s Tribal Energy …
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Manitowoc Wind Tower Company Awarded $28 Million Order
Article originally published by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Broadwind Energy Inc. said it has been awarded $28 million in orders for large steel towers for wind turbines from a domestic turbine manufacturer. The company’s factory in …
Madison Gas & Electric to Launch Community Solar Program
Article originally published by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel A community solar project in Middleton could be generating power by late this year, after the state Public Service Commission approved Madison Gas and Electric‘s plan to launch a …
Focus Funding Cut by $7 Million
$7 million dollars a year was cut from the Focus on Energy Program with the Wisconsin State Senate passage of AB 804/SB 654. Focus on Energy is working with the Public Service Commission to determine which of the …
Governor Scott Walker Issues Executive Order Barring State Agencies from Developing 111(d) Plan
Article originally published by Urban Milwaukee Governor Scott Walker issued Executive Order #186 prohibiting state agencies, departments, boards, commissions, or any of their agents from developing or promoting the development of a state plan to comply with …
Supreme Court Stays Clean Power Plan
Article originally published by MEEA On February 9, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a stay of the Clean Power Plan (CPP). The court’s decision does not overturn the CPP, but stalls its implementation while lawsuits challenging the …
Excel Energy Announces Plans for Wisconsin’s Largest Community Solar Garden Program
Article originally published by Wheeler Report Xcel Energy plans to purchase up to three megawatts of electricity from community solar arrays. The first two megawatts are planned for Eau Claire and La Crosse counties.
Wind Turbine Project Planned for Lafayette Country Township
Article originally published by Telegraph Herald As many as 49 wind turbines will be installed in Seymour Township in 2017, boosting Wisconsin’s wind energy presence and bringing jobs to the area.
Assembly Decides On a Smorgarsbord of Bills: Focus On Energy
Article originally published by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel On March 15 the Wisconsin Senate will act on AB 804/ SB 654, a bill that would cut $7.2 million from the Focus On Energy program that provides residents …
Smart Streetlights Improve Quality of Life
Smart streetlights will be an integral part of the future urban infrastructure boosting Wi-Fi signals, measuring air pollution, killing mosquitoes, transmitting water level data, etc. in addition to lighting the streets. They are being used …