Archive for February, 2009
Janesville allows solar panel
From an article on GazetteXtra.com: JANESVILLE — The city’s Zoning Board of Appeals voted unanimously Tuesday to allow a 21-foot-high solar unit in the back yard of a home at 1036 Sentinel Drive. Jon Wangerin, vice chairman of the board, asked that the city consider developing an ordinance so residents would not need a variance [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Xcel files application for largest biomass plant in Midwest
From a news release issued by Excel Energy: ASHLAND, Wis. (Press Release) – Following more than a year of study and planning, Xcel Energy announced it has filed an application for a Certificate of Authority with the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSCW) to install biomass gasification technology at its Bay Front Power Plant in [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Nuclear should be part of state energy solution, PSC chair says
From an article by Brian E. Clark posted on WisBusiness.com: MADISON — Eric Callisto, chairman of the state Public Service Commission, predicts the Legislature will soon open the door to building new nuclear power plants in Wisconsin. Speaking Monday at an energy conference organized by WisPolitics.com-WisBusiness.com, Callisto said the Democratic-controlled Assembly and Senate will enact [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Wind farm bill would govern state
From an article by Paul Snyder in The Daily Reporter: State Sen. Jeff Plale says he is weeks away from introducing a new bill establishing statewide guidelines for wind farm development. But meshing existing municipal ordinances into one that would govern the state has some bracing for a fight. “When you jump into something really [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Stimulus bright spot: renewable energy
From an article by Tom Content in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Johnson Controls has begun generating electricity from the largest solar power system in the state – nearly 1,500 panels erected on the northeast corner of the company’s headquarters campus in Glendale. The solar power system is part of the $73 million renovation and rehabilitation [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Minneapolis company to lease land for wind farm near Rockford
From an article by Isaac Guerrero on BusinessRockford.com: A Minneapolis company is leasing land from western Winnebago County [Illinois] landowners for its planned 100-turbine wind farm that would generate enough electricity to power 44,000 homes. The turbines would dot the western half of the county and a bit of Stephenson County and would stretch from [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )RENEW & Clean WI submit comments to support higher buy-back rates for small renewable installations
The comments of RENEW and Clean Wisconsin expess support for the PSC to order utilities to pay higher prices (rates) for electricity they purchase from the owners of small renewable electricity installations, such as wind turbines, solar panels, and anaerobic biodigesters. The reasons for higher buy-back rates the comments say are: based on the barriers [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Stimulus bill boosts solar installations
From a post by Annie Carmichael on Vote Solar: The recovery package will immediately spur job creation along each link in the solar supply chain- from PV panel manufacturers to solar hot water system installers. Serious kudos to our hard-working friends at SEIA who traversed the halls of Congress until the 11th hour, and to [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Dave’s Brewfarm will craft Wind-brewed Beer
A crew prepares a tower for the wind turbine at Dave’s Brewfarm™. From an article by Joe Knight in the Eau Claire Leader-Telegram: WILSON – Dave Anderson, 44, didn’t set out to save the planet. He just wanted to brew beer and do it in a manner that would be cost-effective in the long haul. [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Zero Energy Building: The convergence of solar power and energy efficiency, Milwaukee, March 13
From WE Energies and the Wisconsin Green Building Alliance: Coming to Milwaukee! Friday, March 13, 2009, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. ZERO ENERGY BUILDING – THE CONVERGENCE OF SOLAR POWER AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY Lessons For Architects, Builders, Designers, Engineers, Developers, and Owners Presenters: Steven J. Strong, President, Solar Design Associates Lew W. Pratsch, U.S. Department [...]
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