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Mequon Library Improves Efficiency and Installs Solar

Posted on August 26, 2025

The Frank L. Weyenberg Library in Mequon, WI now supports nearly 99 kilowatts of solar panels on its rooftop. This system will generate enough power to offset 45 percent of the library’s electric load. The …

Posted in Newsletter Blog Post, Projects, Recent Projects, Solar

Eleva-Strum School District Adds Solar

Posted on July 30, 2025

The Eleva-Strum School District that serves Eau Claire and Trempealeau Counties celebrated the installation of their ground mount solar panels July 17th. This project will produce 20% of their energy and be a ‘living laboratory’ …

Posted in Newsletter Blog Post, Projects, Recent Projects, Solar

Kegonsa Solar – UW-Madison Agrivoltaics Research

Posted on June 26, 2025

The UW-Madison Kegonsa Research Campus solar array, in partnership with Alliant Energy, is a solar plus agricultural research project. Agrivoltaics is a dual-use approach where ground mounted solar photovoltaic panels and agricultural activities are co-located …

Posted in Newsletter Blog Post, Projects, Recent Projects, Solar

Public Comment Open for Dawn Harvest Solar in Rock County

Posted on January 20, 2025

The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSCW) is accepting public comments on the Dawn Harvest Solar Energy Center by developer Invenergy. This is a 150MW solar project with 50MW of battery storage located in the …

Posted in Featured Newsletter Blog Post, Newsletter Blog Post, Solar

Solar Grazing for Renewable Energy

Posted on September 30, 2024

Tyto Solar, a 6MW solar agrivoltaics project of Madison Gas & Electric in Fitchburg, WI is using 71 sheep from nearby Wiscovery Farm to manage vegetation under the 30 acres of solar panels. The sheep …

Posted in Projects, Recent Projects, Solar

Zero Net Energy Middle School Under Construction for Menasha Children

Posted on August 19, 2024

Wisconsin’s second zero net energy (ZNE) school, Maplewood Middle School is under construction by the Menasha School District as a result of a 2022 referendum. The first net zero designed school in Dane County, Forest …

Posted in Energy Efficiency, Newsletter Blog Post, Projects, Recent ProjectsTagged Renewable Energy, Schools, Zero Net

Largest Solar Carport System in Wisconsin Powering Cancer Treatments

Posted on August 19, 2024

UW Health, worked with SunPeak to design a solar carport for its Eastpark Medical Center that opened in April 2024 in Madison. The structure contains more than 2,000 solar panels that provide shade for the …

Posted in Newsletter Blog Post, Projects, Recent Projects, SolarTagged Clean Energy, Solar

EPA Released Funds to WI WEDC for Solar for All

Posted on July 10, 2024

WI was awarded $62.4 M from EPA for a solar PV rooftop program called Solar for All. The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) will administer it. It will assist low and moderate-income households with house and …

Posted in Featured Newsletter Blog Post, Newsletter Blog Post, SolarTagged EPA, funding, Solar

Sun Prairie Awarded EECBG Grant to Measure & Plan

Posted on July 10, 2024

Sun Prairie was awarded $76,190 through the U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program (EECBG), administered by the Office of State and Community Energy Programs. Sun Prairie is among over 2,700 …

Posted in Economy, Energy Efficiency, Energy Projects, Featured Newsletter Blog Post, National, Newsletter Blog PostTagged energy efficiency, funding, Rural funding

Bad River Tribe selected for the Thriving Communities Program

Posted on May 31, 2024

The U.S. Department of Transportation has selected the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians as one of 52 recipients across 35 states for the Thriving Communities Program. Recipients will receive technical …

Posted in Featured Newsletter Blog Post, Local Stories, Projects, TCTACTagged DOE, tribal
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