Energy & Environment
Explore clean energy, utilities, and environmental news impacting Milwaukee and Wisconsin’s business community.
Economic Trends panelists say it’s time to adapt to climate change
Climate change was an unavoidable topic of discussion during BizTimes Media’s annual Economic Trends event, held on Friday.
We Energies parent buying 80% stake in Illinois wind farm
WEC Energy Group, the parent company of We Energies, has agreed to buy an 80% ownership stake in a 250-megawatt wind farm in McLean County, Illinois for $345 million.
See photos: Top takeaways from BizTimes’ 2020 Economic Trends event
BizTimes Media's annual Economic Trends event was held Friday morning at the Italian Community Center, before a crowd of about 500.
Milwaukee-based Blue Mangoes switches name to Agricycle Global
Milwaukee-based social enterprise Blue Mangoes LLC rebranded as Agricycle Global and plans to launch three new products in 2020.
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Ozaukee Washington Land Trust looks to preserve 131 lakefront acres in Port Washington
The Ozaukee Washington Land Trust is looking to preserve a portion of a 240-acre property owned by Waukesha State Bank in the city of Port Washington.
$370 million We Energies project would build natural gas facilities near Ixonia, Whitewater
We Energies is seeking approval from the Wisconsin Public Service Commission to build liquefied natural gas peaking facilities in Walworth and Jefferson counties at a cost of $370 million.
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New Berlin leaders oppose facility planned for Waukesha to tap Lake Michigan water
Residents and elected leaders of the city of New Berlin are objecting to the proposed construction of a large pumping station and reservoirs that are part of the city of Waukesha's plans to receive Lake Michigan water.
California power outages could boost Generac sales by $50 million this year
The precautionary power outages implemented by California utilities in an effort to prevent wildfires are creating a new level...
Generac makes minority investment in Canadian software company
Waukesha-based Generac Holdings Inc. has made a minority investment in Canadian software firm Sofdesk to boost its entry into...
Some Milwaukee aldermen want to ban plastic straws at bars and restaurants
People who prefer using plastic straws to consume beverages at bars and restaurants in Milwaukee may soon be out of luck.
