The RESET Collaborative

UW-Madison Division of Extension is the principal investigator on the Renewable Energy Siting and Technical Engagement Program (R-STEP) grant with United States Department Of Energy and is working with a coalition of partner organizations that represent stakeholders in this work. The Collaborative will develop and update solar and wind guidance and technical resources, expand education and outreach, engage rural and tribal communities in articulating their priorities and values, and create templates for community benefits contracting, solar ordinances and other tools to help shape renewable energy projects. The goal is to improve large-scale renewable energy planning, siting, permitting processes, & outcomes for communities, local governments, and renewable energy developers.