Energy & Environment

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.

Wauwatosa-based Telkonet Inc. today reported third quarter net income of $382,750, or 0 cents per share, compared to a loss of $480,478, or one cent lost per share, in the third quarter of 2013.

Menomonee Falls-based ZBB Energy Corp. reported a fiscal 2015 first quarter net loss of $2.2 million, or nine cents lost per share, compared with a net loss of $2.7 million, or 15 cents lost per share, in the first quarter of 2014.

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.

Should We Energies be allowed to increase its fixed user fees and decrease its credits paid to customers who generate their own renewable power?

Milwaukee-based Wisconsin Energy Corp. has scheduled a special meeting of its shareholders for 10 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 21, at its headquarters, 231 W. Michigan St. in Milwaukee, to vote on the proposed merger of WEC and Integrys Energy Group.

Port Washington-based Franklin Energy Services LLC has acquired Sparks, Nev.-based Resource Action Programs, a provider of education-based energy efficiency programs.

The Milwaukee Common Council adopted a resolution directing various city departments to evaluate and report on the economic impact to the city of Wisconsin Energy Corp.'s proposed acquisition of Integrys Energy Group so the city can determine whether or not to oppose the transaction.

The Milwaukee Common Council adopted a resolution directing various city departments to evaluate and report on the economic impact to the city of Wisconsin Energy Corp.’s proposed acquisition of Integrys Energy Group so the city can determine whether or not to oppose the transaction.

Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele announced today that the street lights along Lincoln Memorial Drive will be upgraded from high-pressure sodium bulbs to LEDs.