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Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Legislature should restore funding to Focus on Energy
From a guest commentary by Keith Reopelle and Charlie Higley in the Janseville Gazette: In spring 2011, Gov. Scott Walker and legislative leaders significantly cut funding to Focus on Energy, the energy efficiency program that helps residents and businesses lower energy bills. A recent legislative audit demonstrates that the benefits of Focus on Energy more [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )PV’s levelized cost drops to 11.5 cents per kWh with incentives
An analysis by Don Wichert, Director, Renewable Energy Services, Wisconsin Energy Conservation Corporation (WECC): My recent (simplified) levelized cost analysis for commercial PV, at $5,252 a kW installed in WI, over 25 years and with a 5% loan (no shading, no maintenance, no output degradation), is 13.8 cents per kWh as shown on the slide [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Citizen and business action groups help leaders form energy policy
From a report by Alex Brasch on RENEW’s Energy Policy Summit: MADISON, Wis. – Can local governments work together with citizen action groups to effectively transition America away from reliance on fossil fuels? The answer in Wisconsin and Colorado seems to be yes. Members of Wisconsin’s renewable energy industry convened in Madison for the RENEW [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Issue Briefs Released for RENEW’s Energy Policy Summit
For immediate release: January 9, 2012 More information: RENEW Wisconsin Michael Vickerman 608.255.4044 mvickerman@renewwisconsin.org Issue Briefs Released for RENEW’s Energy Policy Summit To sharpen participant discussions at RENEW’s Energy Policy Summit on January 13 in Madison, RENEW Wisconsin issued several policy backgrounders addressing specific barriers to renewable energy development in Wisconsin, while outlining potential strategies [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )We have to move “so fast” to get to 100% renewables
Leslie Glustrom is the featured speaker at RENEW’s Energy Policy Summit, January 13, Madison. Read the report that she mentions about 11 minutes into the interview. Get details and register for the Summit at the Summit Web page.
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Renewable energy summit leader lauds Xcel’s new incentives
For immediate release More information Michael Vickerman mvickerman@renewwisconsin.org 608.255.4044 The economics of small-scale renewable energy in western Wisconsin will brighten in January when Xcel Energy’s new rates take effect for homeowners and businesses. In a recent rate case decision, the Public Service Commission (PSC) approved Xcel’s proposal to strengthen its support for renewable energy in [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )Coal Critic Coming to Madison to Speak on Effective Renewable Energy Advocacy, January 2012
For immediate release December 7, 2011 More information Michael Vickerman 608.255.4044 mvickerman@renewwisconsin.org Leslie Glustrom, research director of Colorado-based Clean Energy Action, and an unwavering critic of utility reliance on coal for electricity generation, will be the featured speaker at RENEW Wisconsin’s Energy Policy Summit. The Summit will be held on Friday, January 13, 2012, at [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )RENEW on team to remove solar red tape
From an article by Tom Content in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: A group of Wisconsin cities and nonprofit organizations was awarded $467,188 on Thursday to help develop ways to remove red tape with the goal of bringing down the cost for homeowners and businesses to add solar power. The funding from the U.S. Department of [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Rep. Barca: Wind energy holds the key to rapid Wisconsin job growth
A news release issued by State Rep. Peter Barca (D-Kenosha): Last year Wisconsin made great progress on wind energy and there was bipartisan enthusiasm for advancements in this cutting-edge industry. A wind energy bill was approved last session with a two-thirds majority in both houses – including the leaders of both parties. Organizations such as [...]
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