The City of Jefferson contracted with Half Moon Ventures to develop a 1MW, 3,600-panel solar park and will sell the electricity to an electric provider. Half Moon Ventures plans to own the project over its …
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American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) Report Ranks U.S. Cities’ Efforts to Save Energy
The ACEEE released the 2013 City Energy Efficiency Scorecard, a report that ranks 34 of the most populous U.S. cities on policies to advance energy efficiency. No Wisconsin cities are on the list. However, the report …
The Science is Unequivocal on Climate Change
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s Climate Change 2013, also known as the IPCC’s Fifth Assessment Report (AR5) was released September 27th at their meeting in Stockholm, Sweden. The report consists of thousands of pages …
Foundations Rally around Midwest Climate & Energy
Representatives from 14 foundations with interests in energy policy and climate change met at the McKnight Foundation at the end of September. In 2014, the McKnight Foundation plans to provide support for grantees and networks advancing …
Coleman School District Solar Energizes Building, Students, and Community
The Coleman School District in Marinette County, WI began producing solar power on October 2nd from its 24-kilowatt solar-electric system. The solar array, installed on the roof of the Coleman Elementary School, is expected to …
UPDATE: Residential Solar Incentives Suspended
Incentives for Solar electric and solar hot water heating systems installation for homes from the state Focus on Energy program have been suspended by the Public Service Commission for the remainder of 2013. Despite letters …
Outagamie County Sees Sustainability Efforts Pay Off
In 2010, Outagamie County passed an Energy Independent Community Resoluton, adopted a sustainability action plan and received a $492,000 block grant to complete efficiency projects. Three years later, usage statistics and annual energy spending show …
Monona Contracts For Third-Party Solar
The City of Monona, an Energy Independent Community, recently approved a contract for the largest Wisconsin municipal solar electric project. Photovoltaic systems will be installed and owned by a third party investor with the approval …
American’s Home Energy Education Challenge
The Department of Energy and the National Science Teachers Association’s American’s Home Energy Education Challenge is a fun way for students in grades 3-8 to learn about energy conservation. The challenge runs during the 2013-2014 school …
Green Apple Day of Service
Green Apple Day of Service, on September 28th, will bring together thousands of students, teachers, parents and community leaders from around the world to improve school environments through service projects, education, community events and more, …