Articles from Wisconsin

Here you will find all of the articles from Wisconsin published since 2002 in the State Energy Program newsletter, Conservation Update.

Feature Articles

The following list links to feature articles, which deal in depth with an issue confronting the adoption of renewable energy and energy efficiency in Wisconsin.

• ENERGY STAR® Opens Markets for Wisconsin Window Manufacturers

Wisconsin Projects

The following list links to project descriptions, many of which were submitted by the state energy office, in reverse chronological order.

February 2009

• Wisconsin Business and Agriculture Turn to Biomass

October 2008

• Wisconsin Climate Change Task Force Calls for Reduction in Greenhouse Gases, Feed-In Tariffs for Small, Distributed Renewable Energy Systems

July 2008

• Wisconsin Focus on Energy Announces Research Grants

April 2008

• Eleven Wisconsin Schools Heated with Biomass

December 2007

• Wisconsin Focus on Energy Awards Grants for Solar Thermal, Digester
• Wisconsin and DOE Launch Industrial Efficiency Partnership through Save Energy Now
• Wisconsin Focus on Energy Awards Grants for Solar Thermal, Digester

August 2007

• Wisconsin ENERGY STAR® Homes Program Celebrates 8,000th Home

June 2007

• Wisconsin Public Power Debuts Plug-In Hybrid-Electric Vehicle that Sips Gasoline

October 2006

• Focus on Energy Releases Multifamily New Construction Best Practices Guide

February 2006

• Wisconsin Surpasses 5,000 ENERGY STAR® Homes
• 2006 Brings New Incentives for Renewable Energy Projects in Wisconsin

April 2005

• Milwaukee’s Urban Ecology Center Installs Renewable Energy System
• ENERGY STAR® Homes Program Recognizes Building Professionals
• Milwaukee’s Urban Ecology Center Installs Renewable Energy System

February 2005

• Wisconsin “Change Five Challenge” Results in Significant Savings
• Wind Energy Generates Power for Wisconsin Business
• Wisconsin Introduces Renewable Energy Incentives
• Wisconsin Energy Task Force Recommends Efficiency, Renewables

October 2004

• Wisconsin Program Wins Communicators Award

August 2004

• Wisconsin Residents Trim Annual Energy Costs by $20.2 Million

May 2004

• Wisconsin Schools Cut Energy Costs

March 2004

• Wisconsin Reduces Peak Demand

December 2003

• Wisconsin Program Helps Reduce Company's Operating Costs

October 2003

• Wisconsin Bioenergy Projects Boosted by $1.7 Million in Grants
• Wisconsin-Built Heat Recovery Improves Industrial Efficiency
• Wisconsin Renewable Energy Program Awards R&D Grants

May 2003

• Wisconsin Energy Conservation Corporation Receives 2003 ENERGY STAR® Award
• Wisconsin Selected ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year

March 2003

• Wisconsin College's EcoVillage Provides Renewable Energy Model

January 2003

• Wisconsin Energy Initiative Reduces Government Spending

October 2002

• Focus on Energy

January 1999

• State Launches New Energy Efficiency Program

April 1997

• Wisconsin Enacts New Commercial Building Energy Code
• Rebuild Wisconsin Selects Community Projects
• Two State Government Programs Receive National Energy Awards

February 1997

• Madison Power Plant Demonstrates Switchgrass to Electricity
• New State Program Promotes Use Of Photovoltaics

January 1997

• Largest Wind Effort in State Under Development
• Ethanol Plant Receives Innovative Renewable Energy Award