MGE breaks ground on MMSD, city solar project
Madison Gas and Electric (MGE) has begun construction on the Hermsdorf Solar Fields, an 8-megawatt solar array that will serve the city of Madison and the Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD).
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Businesses, organizations back community solar
A group of business, health, and renewable energy organizations has formed a coalition to lobby in support of expanded access to solar energy.
PFAS clean up grant bill comes with a catch
A bill put forth by Republicans to help local communities clean up PFAS contamination, otherwise known as “forever chemicals,” would also protect polluters from lawsuits and prevent the state from enforcing its pollution laws.
Anti-pipeline resolution gets local support
Local opposition to an expansion of Enbridge Energy pipelines through Minnesota and Wisconsin is building.
Alliant Energy marks climate progress
Alliant Energy’s recently released 2021 Responsibility Report highlighted the company’s progress on reduced carbon emissions and the increased use of clean energy sources.
Community solar legislation, opposed by utilities, could expand access
Wisconsin state Sen. Duey Stroebel and state Rep. Timothy Ramthun have introduced legislation that would enable the development of more community solar projects in Wisconsin.
Alliant Energy gains approval for 675 megawatts of solar
The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin has approved Alliant Energy’s first filing for 675 megawatts of solar and the company will begin construction on solar projects in Richland, Wood, and Rock counties.
Shared Solar program begins waitlist
Madison Gas and Electric's (MGE) community solar program, Shared Solar, is now fully subscribed and the company is starting a waitlist.
Construction underway on electric vehicle fast-charger hub
Madison Gas & Electric has begun construction work on an electric vehicle (EV) fast charger hub in the Capital East district of downtown Madison.
Solar program announces nonprofit recipients
RENEW Wisconsin’s Solar for Good program has awarded over $150,000 in cash grants and solar panels to Wisconsin nonprofits for installing on-site solar energy systems.
MGE, MMSD, gain approval for solar project
A Madison Gas and Electric (MGE) solar project with the city of Madison and the Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) has been approved by the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin.
Parisi urges companies to continue to allow remote work
As health orders expire, Dane County Executive Joe Parisi is asking local businesses to continue to allow employees to work from home to reduce traffic, improve air quality, and fight climate change.
Alliant applies for rate increase
A 2022 rate increase sought by Alliant Energy would increase monthly residential bills by about $13.50.
UW to partner with electric vehicle startup
Canoo, a California startup developing electric vans and trucks, will partner with the University of Wisconsin–Madison to create an electric propulsion research center on campus.
Madison utilities seek approval for rate hikes
Madison Gas and Electric and Alliant Energy have requested that regulators approve electric and gas rate hikes for 2022.
MGE announces 300-megawatt solar project
Madison Gas and Electric, in partnership with We Energies and Wisconsin Public Service, is asking for approval from the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin for the Koshkonong Solar Energy Center, a 300-megawatt solar project with 165 megawatts of battery storage.
The green in “going green” also refers to money
When the term green energy is used, it’s most often used in the context of the environmental benefits, but there also is an economic component — a strong economic component — because a clean environment is vital for business development.
$21M helped more than 36,000 utility customers in arrears
Gov. Tony Evers, along with the Wisconsin Department of Administration and the Wisconsin Public Service Commission, have announced that more than 36,000 utility customers across the state received help to pay back utility bills.
With biogas, farms and lakes can coexist
A number of promising technologies have emerged to prevent phosphorous from farm waste from getting into the local watershed, and the production of biogas is one of them.
Alliant Energy gets green light on $925 million investment in solar
The Public Service Commission has unanimously authorized Alliant Energy’s purchase of six solar farms.
