Renewable Energy

An eleventh hour amendment made in the Senate will allow renewable energy projects that begin construction by 2026 or come online by 2027 to receive tax credits, which is slightly less restrictive than a previous version of the bill.

The state’s first large utility-scale battery storage project came online in southeastern Wisconsin this month, providing enough storage to power more than 130,000 homes for four hours.

Wisconsin labor and clean energy advocates say a Republican plan in Congress to claw back Biden-era clean energy tax credits could jeopardize thousands of jobs and force some companies to abandon projects.

Dairyland Power Cooperative announced Thursday that the Trump administration had “affirmed” its $595 million grant to help invest in renewable energy projects and transmission infrastructure.

From city hall to the local library to traffic lights, Wisconsin municipalities have made it a goal to reduce spending and emissions by switching to green energy.

On Jan. 28, the EPA sent letters to Solar for All recipients telling them their grants had been paused until further notice.

Clean energy advocates say solar projects are an essential part of the transition away from fossil fuels. But some critics of the projects say local communities don’t get a say in where they go up.

The first utility-scale renewable energy project in southeast Wisconsin went into service in December, capable of generating enough electricity to power around 60,000 homes.

Green Bay is launching an outreach effort aimed to help residents and businesses save money on clean energy or energy efficiency upgrades.

State environmental regulators are proposing permit changes to reduce or avoid killing rare cave bats that may be affected by wind energy projects.