December 2020 DIRECTOR’S NOTE
This 5th anniversary of the Paris Climate Accord sees the biggest drop in history of carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuels and industry. Due to the 2020 coronavirus pandemic, CO2 emissions fell by 7%, or 2.4 Gigatons, according to …
December 1, 2020June/July 2020 DIRECTOR’S NOTE
Wisconsinites have the opportunity to provide input into the state climate plan through July 31st. The Governor’s Climate Change Task Force headed by Lieutenant Governor Barnes has been meeting since December 2019. They have until …
July 1, 2020April 2020 Director’s Note
It’s the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. Unlike all other Earth Days, when millions of people gathered in a nationwide demonstration of concern for the environment, this April 22nd will be marked by virtual gatherings due …
April 1, 2020Power Briefing: COVID-19 Updates March 2020 Director’s Note
These times we are in are unprecedented. This pandemic has most Wisconsinites and much of the nation at home, global supply chains slowed down, local governments in critical services mode, businesses struggling, and schools and …
March 27, 2020February / March 2020 Director’s Note
The renewable energy sector is beginning to experience disruptions to its global supply chain as a result of the coronavirus, COVID-19. Both wind and solar developers are being notified that delivery dates for components are …
March 1, 2020November 2019 Director’s Note
There have been no slow clean energy news months in 2019. With the holidays upon us, renewable projects are being completed and planned, state and federal energy policy is being made and challenged, and businesses, …
November 1, 2019October 2019 Director’s Note
October was marked with significant progress toward the clean energy transition in Wisconsin and globally. In Wisconsin, the major advancement was Alliant Energy’s announcement to build 1,000 megawatts (1 gigawatt) of solar energy in Wisconsin …
October 2, 2019September/October 2019 Director’s Note
Clean energy is in the spotlight across the nation and in Wisconsin this fall. The week of September 23 was National Clean Energy Week and October 2, 2019 was annual Energy Efficiency Day. The list of businesses and …
October 1, 2019August 2019 Director’s Note
Labor Day is a good time to recognize the near quarter million jobs in the solar industry. In support of those jobs, a five-year extension of the 30 percent Federal Solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC) …
August 1, 2019July 2019 Director’s Note
July 2019’s news reflects Wisconsin’s escalating engagement in a rapid transformation to clean energy. Strong opposition to We Energies’ filing for a solar surcharge on individuals and small business that have installed their own solar …
July 1, 2019- MOre Director's Notes