Renewable Energy
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2 large-scale clean energy projects came online in Wisconsin in 2024, 2 more expected in 2025
The first utility-scale renewable energy project in southeast Wisconsin went into service in December, capable of generating enough electricity to power around 60,000 homes.
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‘Energize Green Bay’ program aims to help homes, businesses learn about clean energy incentives
Green Bay is launching an outreach effort aimed to help residents and businesses save money on clean energy or energy efficiency upgrades.
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Wisconsin wind projects face restrictions to protect rare cave bats
State environmental regulators are proposing permit changes to reduce or avoid killing rare cave bats that may be affected by wind energy projects.
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Landmark climate law helps boost clean energy jobs to 73K in Wisconsin
Wisconsin now has more than 73,000 clean energy jobs, and a new report finds that was boosted in large part last year by the Inflation Reduction Act.
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Biden administration investing $93M to support rural Wisconsin jobs, clean energy
Two federal programs will invest almost $93 million in 23 projects that will create jobs and reduce energy costs for rural Wisconsinites, the Biden administration announced Wednesday.
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Wisconsin utilities propose nearly $2B in renewable energy projects
We Energies, Wisconsin Public Service and Madison Gas and Electric filed plans with the Public Service Commission to build solar and wind facilities that would cost around $1.9 billion combined.
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State environmental, clean energy groups join forces to oppose natural gas expansion
Clean energy and environmental groups from across Wisconsin are coming together to oppose new fossil fuel infrastructure investments proposed by state utilities.
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Biden visiting Wisconsin to highlight investment in rural electric co-ops
President Joe Biden will travel to western Wisconsin Thursday to highlight new clean energy funding for rural electric cooperatives.
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Costs top $900M for Dane County solar project
Owners of a solar project in Dane County say it’s now expected to cost more than $900 million due to supply chain disruptions and federal regulations that combat unfair trade practices and the use of forced labor.
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2 Wisconsin schools transition to net-zero energy, use tax credits to be more sustainable
An elementary school in Fitchburg is Wisconsin’s first school to produce net-zero energy, and a middle school in Menasha is trying to do the same. The referendum-approved projects offer insight into solar and geothermal energy as well as costs and tax credits.