Energy & Environment

Menomonee Falls-based ZBB Energy Corp., a developer of energy management systems solutions serving the utility, commercial and industrial building markets, announced today the introduction of a breakthrough ZnBr flow battery specifically designed for behind-the-meter energy storage applications in the commercial and industrial building market.

Kevin McDonough has been named president of Port Washington-based Franklin Energy Services LLC.

Kevin McDonough has been named president of Port Washington-based Franklin Energy Services LLC.

The Midwest Energy Research Consortium is continuing to expand the pool of stakeholders involved in its Energy Innovation Center with the addition of three business service providers.

Alliant Energy is looking for a manufacturer that would be interested in buying a soon-to-be former power plant site in southwest Wisconsin.

Chart Energy announced Tuesday it is laying off 55 workers at its La Crosse plant and will forego a $1.5 million tax rebate on its recent expansion there.

As the Mid-West Energy Research Consortium continues to build out its 65,000 square feet of space in the Century City Tower, formerly the Eaton Corp. research building, the organization is also building out its leadership team with the addition of Greg Meier and Nick Wichert.

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is receiving vociferous opposition to its plans to expand the capacity of the Interstate 94 corridor between the Zoo and the Marquette interchanges in Milwaukee.

Companies interested in investing in energy efficiency and waste reduction projects can apply for low interest financing by Monday, Dec. 8. The funding is available from the new Wisconsin’s Clean Energy Manufacturing Revolving Loan Fund (CERLF), a program jointly managed by the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation and the Wisconsin Department of Administration.

Phase one of construction for the Energy Innovation Center began on Monday with a focus on creating office space for a segment of the business startups and business service providers that will call the center home.