Energy & Environment
From concept to completion: TIKI Brand BiteFighter LED String Lights
In 2018, TIKI Brand, a subsidiary of Menomonee Falls-based Lamplight Farms Inc., sought to expand its product lineup and...
Power companies delay shutdown of coal power plants in Oak Creek, Sheboygan and Portage
WEC Energy Group and Alliant Energy announced plans Thursday to delay the planned retirement of several coal-fired power plants in Wisconsin, citing concerns about a tight energy supply in the Midwest.
Marquette professor receives $4.2 million Department of Energy grant
A Marquette University faculty member has been named the recipient of a $4.2 million Department of Energy Grant. Adam Dempsey, an assistant professor of mechanical engineering in the Opus College of Engineering, will use the funding to further research technology to be used in lean-burn natural gas engines.
Potawatomi Business Development Corp. creates business unit focused on EV market
The Potawatomi Business Development Corporation (PBDC) has created a new business unit that will focus exclusively on researching and deploying offerings in the electric vehicle (EV) technology space. PBDC is actively establishing a set of commercially viable initiatives and products that may include partnerships, joint ventures and acquisitions.
Rapid Radicals wins Governor’s Business Plan Contest
Milwaukee-based company Rapid Radicals is the grand prize winner of this year’s Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest.
Rapid Radicals has developed...
Rev up: Advanced Ionics to use $4.2 million seed round for pilot projects
Milwaukee-based startup Advanced Ionics plans to use the $4.2 million it secured through its first funding round to launch...
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The Interview: Tia Torhorst
Tia Torhorst was recently named chief executive officer of the Harbor District Inc. Torhorst has more than 20 years...
Innovations: PlantPharm BioMed seeks to combat viruses with plant-based, edible vaccines
PlantPharm BioMed Ltd.
Delavan
Innovation: Plant-based, edible vaccines
Founder: Robert Britt
Founded: 2008
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A team of scientists at Delavan-based PlantPharm BioMed Ltd. are developing...
We Energies has a $700 million plan to help keep your power on in a storm
We Energies is planning to spend $700 million over the next 10 years to help harden its electrical grid against storm outages.
We Energies seeking rate increase driven by clean energy investments
We Energies utilities are seeking approval from regulators for rate increases that would increase the typical residential electric bill by $5 to $6 per month, a 5% to 6% increase starting in January.
