The Little Farmer family orchard and farm market, located north of Fond du Lac, is investing in a solar energy project on their 139-acre property to help power pumps and aerators for a large pond …
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Grants for Wisconsin Energy Independent Communities Awarded
The State Energy Office awarded 12 communities grants for Clean Energy Planning and Implementation in Wisconsin Communities in December of 2013. Twenty-six applications were received, with requests for funding that exceeded the available funds by …
2013 Renewable Energy State of the State
While global growth in renewable energy has seen dramatic progress–with a worldwide installed capacity almost half a terawatt (10^12 watts)–Wisconsin’s renewable energy portfolio has not kept pace with the rest of the country in the …
Solar Lights Up Fitchburg Trails
A quarter-mile portion of the Capital City State Trail in Fitchburg, WI is a test site for solar-powered LED lights embedded in the trail. The pilot project is a partnership between the Fitchburg Public Works Department, …
Property Tax Exemption for Biofuels in Wisconsin
Gov. Scott Walker recently included a property tax exemption for manure digesters and other biofuel systems in his 2013-2015 budget. The rationale is to encourage local bioenergy systems. In June, the Wisconsin Department of Revenue …
Biomass Power Plant in Northern Wisconsin Burns Wood, Sawdust
A partnership between Milwaukee-based utility We Energies and paper mill owner Domtar Corporation has resulted in the successful operation of a biomass power plant in Rothschild in north-central Wisconsin. The renewable energy project burns wood, …
Dane County’s Second Biodigester Comes Online
A new 3-million-gallon digester in the town of Springfield, WI is scheduled to start generating electricity this December. In partnership with Gundersen Lutheran System of La Crosse, WI, and U.S. Biogas, the new Dane County …
Sheboygan Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant Closes in on Energy Independence
The Sheboygan Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) produces 75-80% of its energy needs on site from renewable energy, reports Sharon Thieszen, Plant Superintendent. The plant utilizes the biogas produced from its anaerobic digestion of municipal …
Cheese Power: Wisconsin Company Finds a New ‘Whey’ to Produce Energy
GreenWhey Energy has opened up a $30 million facility to create energy from cheese waste. Located in Turtle Lake, WI, home of several cheese manufacturers, the facility uses two anaerobic digesters to create a biogas …
State Receives Federal Grant to Drive Energy Savings
The US Energy Department awarded nearly $4 million to 13 states to increase statewide energy savings and boost the energy efficiency of public institutions, local governments and industrial sectors. The Wisconsin State Energy Office received …