Alternative Energy
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America depends on hydroelectric power, but regulatory hurdles could take plants offline
A 2022 survey conducted by an engineering consulting firm found that about 36 percent of hydro operators in the U.S. were actively thinking about decommissioning their facilities.
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New nuclear generation eyed for shuttered Kewaunee County plant site
Utah-based nuclear company EnergySolutions is working with WEC Energy Group to explore the potential for bringing new nuclear energy generation to Kewaunee Power Station.
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2 GOP state lawmakers pushing to advance nuclear energy in Wisconsin
Two Republicans who chair state legislative committees on energy and utilities say they want to bring more nuclear power online in Wisconsin in the coming years.
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First of its kind ‘energy dome’ storage project takes another step forward in Wisconsin
A first of its kind energy storage system coming to Wisconsin took another step forward this month, almost a year after the project was announced.
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Manitowoc utility working on renewable project as regulators say its emissions are rising
A small northeast Wisconsin utility is the only regulated electric provider in the state that’s expected to increase its carbon emissions by the end of the decade. But officials with the municipality-owned utility say they’re working on a major project to turn that around.
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Wisconsin trails Illinois, Minnesota on solar adoption. Advocates say policy changes could help turn the tide
Wisconsin is lagging behind some of its neighbors in terms of adoption of solar energy, but advocates say a few policy changes could help turn the tide. A state-by-state map […]
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Wisconsin made progress toward clean energy transition in 2023, but more work is needed
Wisconsin continued to make progress in its transition to renewable energy in 2023, but environmental advocates say there’s still a long way to go. The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin, […]
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GOP lawmakers circulate bills that would allow Wisconsin to access federal funds to build EV charging stations
A pair of Republican lawmakers are circulating bills that would allow Wisconsin to use federal funds to nearly double the number of publicly available high-speed electric vehicle charging stations around […]
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Wisconsin Democrats unveil legislative package aimed at climate change
Wisconsin Democrats are proposing a package of bills aimed at addressing climate change, but the plans don’t have buy-in from Republicans who run the state Legislature. The 20 bills focus […]
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Wisconsin’s largest utility moves up plans to stop using coal as a fuel source
The parent company of We Energies and Wisconsin Public Service announced in an earnings call Tuesday it plans to eliminate coal as an energy source by the end of 2032, […]
