natural gas
After bitter fight in Minnesota, gas plant debate moves to Wisconsin
Wisconsin regulators will only consider the proposed plant’s site, not whether it is necessary.
Wisconsin
How rural northern Wisconsin logged a record-setting solar group buy
“It was a unique situation,” an energy company official said — an all-volunteer citizens nonprofit group led the charge.
natural gas
Customers, clean energy groups unite against Minnesota natural gas plant
The northern Minnesota utility has an opportunity to convince regulators of its need at a meeting Thursday in Duluth.
solar
Biking the sun: Wisconsin professor cycles around the Midwest for solar
Jim Tinjum, a University of Wisconsin-Madison engineering professor, covered about 2,000 kilometers of the Upper Midwest to raise money awareness for solar energy projects.
smart grid
Utilities envision role for augmented reality to train and assist workers
Augmented reality devices could help train and assist utility workers, but more study is needed around safety and performance issues.