We hear how supply chain disruptions are affecting efforts to expand solar power in Wisconsin. Then, a UW-Stout researcher explains how new treatment methods are helping to clean up lakes.
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Supply chain disruptions hit solar farm projects
Wisconsin utility companies installed more solar-powered projects in 2021 than any other year. But projects set for 2022 are facing global supply chain disruptions. A renewable energy expert explains what this means for the state.
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Lake rehab center cleans up Wisconsin waters
Excessive phosphorus is recognized by the DNR as the fuel that increases plant and algae growth in Wisconsin lakes. A UW-Stout lab has developed testing and treatment plans to increase sediment health. We speak with the director of UW-Stout’s lake rehab center on cleaning up Wisconsin waters.
Episode Credits
- Kate Archer Kent Host
- Courtney Everett Producer
- Mackenzie Krumme Producer
- Maria Lopez Technical Director
- Michael Vickerman Guest
- Bill James Guest
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