Solar expansion faces delays, New studies aim to clean lakes

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We hear how supply chain disruptions are affecting efforts to expand solar power in Wisconsin. Then, a UW-Stout researcher explains how new treatment methods are helping to clean up lakes.

Featured in this Show

  • Supply chain disruptions hit solar farm projects

    Wisconsin utility companies installed more solar-powered projects in 2021 than any other year. But projects set for 2022 are facing global supply chain disruptions. A renewable energy expert explains what this means for the state.

  • Lake rehab center cleans up Wisconsin waters

    Excessive phosphorus is recognized by the DNR as the fuel that increases plant and algae growth in Wisconsin lakes. A UW-Stout lab has developed testing and treatment plans to increase sediment health. We speak with the director of UW-Stout’s lake rehab center on cleaning up Wisconsin waters.

Episode Credits

  • Kate Archer Kent Host
  • Courtney Everett Producer
  • Mackenzie Krumme Producer
  • Maria Lopez Technical Director
  • Michael Vickerman Guest
  • Bill James Guest

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