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At RENEW Wisconsin, we believe that renewable energy strengthens our economy, protects the health of Wisconsinites, and keeps our state beautiful. We work on policies and programs that expand solar power, wind power, renewable fuels, local hydropower, building electrification, energy storage, and electric vehicles. It’s our goal to ensure everyone benefits from renewable energy.
Our Focus
Renewable Energy Initiatives
Wisconsin’s Roadmap to Net Zero
New detailed energy and economic modeling shows Wisconsin can cost-effectively transition to net-zero emissions by 2050, reaching a point where we emit no more carbon into the atmosphere than can be removed. Learn More
Solar for Good
Solar for Good announces new grants to install solar energy for nonprofits. Learn More
Renewable Energy Installation Map
See Wisconsin’s commercial renewable energy installations in on map. View Map
Project Progress
See the project status of exciting renewable energy development in Wisconsin. Learn More
Solar Farms
Solar farms provide homegrown, healthy, and smart energy to Wisconsin citizens. Learn More
News
Utilities Ramping Up Solar Power Build-Out
Construction of large solar power plants in Wisconsin will accelerate throughout the decade, thanks to a series of regulatory approvals handed down over the past 12 months. Indeed, by all appearances, solar power will dominate utility investment in new sources of electric power for the foreseeable future.
read moreAbout That Hail and Your Solar Panels
April has been a rough month for much of Wisconsin. Hail, high winds, tornadoes, and heavy rain have rolled through the state, causing real damage. Here in Madison, the storm on April 14 brought baseball-sized hail, almost three inches across!
read morePSC’s Preliminary Decision: Data Centers Will Cover Their Costs
Last Friday, April 24, the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) unanimously approved an electricity rate plan for data centers and other “Very Large Customers” (VLC) in We Energies’ service territory. This decision will protect Wisconsinites from shouldering the financial burden of the energy and infrastructure costs associated with data centers.
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