The first municipality to test the ambiguity of Wisconsin’s third-party solar financing law was the City of Monona in 2014, when they successfully installed four rooftop solar PV systems financed by a third party (see Solar Energy Financing …
Policy
Wisconsin Utilities Will Report on Diversity and Customer Energy Burden
The PSC is requiring Wisconsin’s 609 regulated electric, gas and water utilities to include in annual reporting demographic information on their employees, boards of directors and supply chains, as well as the percent of household income spent …
As panels proliferate, Wisconsin to study rooftop solar potential
Article originally published by Wisconsin State Journal. The Public Service Commission voted … to study the potential for customer-owned generation, paying special attention to low-income households. The results could inform the commission’s policy decisions in …
President’s Executive Order on Tackling the Climate Crisis
A substantial focus of President Biden’s Executive Order on Tackling the Climate Crisis moves the country to a clean energy economy by using federal government procurement to stimulate the clean energy industry and good paying jobs. It …
NBI Releases Code Language to Achieve Carbon Neutral Buildings
Energy use in the built environment accounts for 39% of U.S. CO2 emissions. To help mitigate that, the New Buildings Institute (NBI) released the Building Decarbonization Code that aims to deliver carbon neutral performance in both residential and commercial …
Governor’s Task Force on Climate Change Report
Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes released the Governor’s Task Force on Climate Change Report. in early December. The report includes 55 climate solutions across nine sectors that will lay the foundation for the state to better adapt …
Xcel Seeks PSC Approval for Microgrid Pilot
Microgrids that provide energy and storage independent of the grid can be a critical factor in keeping power on during severe storm events and grid outages. They can provide energy back up for critical local …
Wisconsin’s First Solar Farm with Potential Battery Storage Approved
The town of Paris in Kenosha County is likely to house Wisconsin’s first solar plant with battery storage. In December, the PSC approved a 200 MW solar farm with a 50 MW power capacity utility-scale …
Federal Renewable Energy Investment Tax Credits Extended and Better Energy Storage Technology Act
Congress extended renewable energy tax credits for developers of solar, wind, fuel cell, geothermal, biomass and other renewable energy projects that will extend the higher tax credit rates and the start of construction. The 26 percent …
Energy Efficiency Legislation Included in COVID-19 Relief Funding
Article originally publish on ACEEE.org. A massive year-end bill, announced by congressional leaders December 21, 2020, and signed by President Trump December 27th, includes provisions to improve the weatherization of low-income homes and reduce industrial emissions…This …