Renewable energy – generally
RENEW to PSC: Specify a date for resumption of renewable program
Letter to Public Service Commission Regarding Focus on Energy Support for Renewable Energy February 14, 2012 In July 2011, Focus on Energy stopped accepting applications for funding new renewable energy installations owned by businesses, schools and local governments. Later that year, Focus on Energy expanded the suspension to cover residential customer-sited renewable energy systems as [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )RENEW leads Wisconsin’s renewable energy sector
From a story by Matt Grasson on Today’s Energy Solutions: As with any successful project, there needs to be a strong leader. For Wisconsin’s renewable energy sector, that leader is RENEW Wisconsin. RENEW Wisconsin is a statewide nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting economically and environmentally sustainable energy policies and practices within the state. During their [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Small Businesses Request Resumption of Renewable Energy Support
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 )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 )Coal’s liabilities to be a focus of RENEW’s Energy Policy Summit, Jan. 13, Madison
For immediate release: January 4, 2012 More information RENEW Wisconsin Michael Vickerman 608.255.4044 mvickerman@renewwisconsin.org Coal’s Liabilities to be a Focus of RENEW’s Energy Policy Summit Long-considered an inexpensive and reliable fuel source, coal is rapidly becoming the Achilles’ heel of the national electric energy picture, according to Leslie Glustrom, Research Director for Clean Energy Action [...]
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 )SC Johnson cuts GHG emissions by 26 percent
From an article by Leslie Guevarra on GrrenBiz.com: SC Johnson, the maker of household products ranging from Windex to Ziploc bags, has met — if not topped — five-year environmental goals that were to be accomplished by 2011, the company said in a new accounting of its sustainability efforts. Key achievements included absolute reductions in [...]
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