Energy & Environment
Explore clean energy, utilities, and environmental news impacting Milwaukee and Wisconsin’s business community.
WEC Energy Group increases its carbon emission targets
Milwaukee-based WEC Energy Group increased its targets for reducing its carbon emissions over the next decade as the company continues to shift its electric generation toward renewable sources.
WEC Energy utilities, MGE plan $649 million investment in Dane County solar project
Two WEC Energy Group utilities and Madison Gas & Electric are proposing a $649 million investment to buy the planned Koshkonong Solar Energy Center in Dane County.
Franklin Energy acquires Colorado-based firm that provides energy efficiency services for cannabis industry
Port Washington-based Franklin Energy, a provider of energy efficiency and grid optimization solutions, announced that it has finalized the acquisition of Centennial, Colorado-based Cultivate Energy Optimization.
WEC Energy Group utilities won’t seek potential 4-6% rate increase for 2022
Milwaukee-based WEC Energy Group on Tuesday said its utility subsidiaries would seek approval from state regulators to forego potential...
Utilities plan $162 million acquisition of new wind farm in southwest Wisconsin
Two Wisconsin utilities plan to acquire a the Red Barn Wind Farm planned in southwest Wisconsin for $162 million.
Lisa Reardon: Create a vibrant water trail
In 25 years, my vision is for downtown Milwaukee to become a premier destination for living, working and playing....
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August Ball: Make Milwaukee the environmental comeback kid
My BHAG is 50% of the environmental industry will be led by BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and people of color)...
Milwaukee unveils largest solar array in city on landfill near airport
Officials from the city of Milwaukee and We Energies on Tuesday unveiled the largest solar project in the city’s history on a former landfill located near Mitchell International Airport.
We Energies, WPS planning $446 million solar and battery project in southern Wisconsin
We Energies and Wisconsin Public Service, subsidiaries of WEC Energy Group, are planning a 325-megawatt solar and battery storage...
We Energies president leaving for return to Australia
Tom Metcalfe, the president of We Energies and Wisconsin Public Service, will leave Milwaukee-based WEC Energy Group at the...
