Solar power update, PFAS lawsuits

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solar farm
The first 150 megawatts of the 300-megawatt Badger Hollow solar farm went online on Dec. 1, 2021. Wisconsin Public Service and Madison Gas and Electric own the project, which was developed by Invenergy. Photo courtesy of Wisconsin Public Service

An energy and public policy expert gives us an update on solar energy projects around Wisconsin. Then, we talk about what kind of legal action is available to communities affected by PFAS.

Featured in this Show

  • Wisconsin playing catch up in the solar power game

    Solar is now the cheapest way to produce energy world-wide. We talk about how fast it’s being developed globally, and in Wisconsin, and what challenges are keeping it from being adopted even more widely.

  • Wisconsin is seeing more and more PFAS lawsuits. How much of an impact will they have?

    Municipalities in Wisconsin are going to court over PFAS contamination in water. An environmental advocate joins us to explore how successful those lawsuits could be and what impact they could have.

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
  • Tim Peterson Producer
  • Lorin Cox Producer
  • Greg Nemet Guest
  • Tony Wilkin Gibart Guest