Wisconsin Solar Panels: A Homeowner’s Planning Guide
A practical roadmap for sizing a home solar project, comparing installers, planning interconnection and understanding which questions matter before signing a contract.
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Community Solar in Wisconsin: How Shared Projects Work
Community and shared solar can open access to renewable electricity for people who cannot install panels on their own roof. Here is what to examine before joining a project.
Clean Energy
Home Battery Storage in Wisconsin: What to Know Before You Buy
Backup power, solar self-consumption and grid services can all shape a battery project. This guide explains the decisions homeowners should make before choosing equipment.
Wind
Wind Energy in Wisconsin: A Landowner’s Practical Guide
From site access and leases to construction and decommissioning, these are the practical questions Wisconsin landowners should understand when a wind project is proposed nearby.
Solar
Wisconsin’s First Solar Subdivision to Rise in New Berlin
A 34-home New Berlin development was planned with rooftop solar on every residence, an early Wisconsin example of solar-ready neighborhood design.
Solar
Press Release: Solar for Good offers grants to 16 Wisconsin nonprofit organizations to install solar energy
Sixteen Wisconsin nonprofit organizations were selected for grants supporting new solar projects across the state.
Solar
‘Solar for Good’ Grant Program far Exceeds Expectations
The Solar for Good grant program drew strong demand from Wisconsin nonprofits seeking help with new solar projects.
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Conservative Group Launches a New Voice for Clean Energy
The Wisconsin Conservative Energy Forum launched at the State Capitol as a right-leaning voice in the state’s clean-energy debate.
Policy
“Robin Hood in Reverse” Is Back: WPS Customers Oppose Hike in Mandatory Fixed Charges
Customers pushed back on proposed increases in mandatory fixed charges, raising questions about utility rate design and distributed energy.
Bioenergy
Dairyland Power partners with Bush Bros. on renewable energy plant
Dairyland Power partnered on an anaerobic-digester project designed to turn food-industry and agricultural waste into renewable energy.
Solar
Solar Farm Provides "Green" Investment Options for the Public
A Delavan solar farm offered a community investment model that connected local participants with shared renewable generation.
Wind
Port of Milwaukee Gets "OK" for Wind Turbine Project
Milwaukee moved forward with a wind-turbine project near the port administration building, an early urban renewable-energy example.
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Wisconsin’s First Solar Subdivision to Rise in New Berlin
A 34-home New Berlin development was planned with rooftop solar on every residence, an early Wisconsin example of solar-ready neighborhood design.
“Robin Hood in Reverse” Is Back: WPS Customers Oppose Hike in Mandatory Fixed Charges
Customers pushed back on proposed increases in mandatory fixed charges, raising questions about utility rate design and distributed energy.
RENEW's Statement opposing SB 71
RENEW Wisconsin's policy director, Michael Vickerman, is submitting the following statement in opposition of Senate Bill 71 at today's hearing : Statement of RENEW Wisconsin before the Government Operations, Public…
Unique Energy Fair visitor
RENEW Wisconsin has had a presence since the MREA help its first Energy Fair. In other those years, Foghorn was the first cartoon character to stop at RENEW's booth.