Energy & Environment

U.S. Oil, an Appleton-based petroleum and renewable energy distribution division of U.S. Venture Inc., announced today it has acquired a Milwaukee oil terminal from Marathon Petroleum Corp.

Wisconsin's wrong-headed plan to sue the Obama Administration over pending regulations to reduce carbon dioxide emissions is another missed opportunity to achieve a high-end, cleaner energy economy – one that attracts clean energy jobs and investment and furthers our state's long tradition of environmental stewardship.

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

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.