RENEW Wisconsin

RENEW Wisconsin is a nonprofit organization headquartered in Madison. We promote clean energy strategies for powering the state's economy in an environmentally responsible manner.
RENEW Wisconsin is a unique organization that has been on the cutting edge of sustainable energy advocacy for years.  Our modus operandi is to identify barriers to renewable energy development, and come up with strategies for overcoming those problems, whether they be low buyback rates, permitting challenges, or regulatory roadblocks.

 

new!!  Wind Energy Advocacy Award Presented
to RENEW Wisconsin Director

   RENEW Wisconsin Executive Director Michael Vickerman was presented with an award by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Wind Powering America program.

   Vickerman received the Midwest Regional Wind Advocacy Award at the program’s annual state summit following the WINDPOWER 2010 Conference & Exhibition in Dallas, Texas in May. At this event, Wind Powering America recognized wind energy advocates in three regions across the country: East, West and Midwest.

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What are our top priority issues - where we will be directing our time and energy in 2010?

 

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PRIORITY  -
Wind Siting Rules in Wisconsin

The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) is seeking public comment on the proposed wind siting rules, issued today by the PSC. The proposed rules will ultimately result in uniform wind siting standards for local units of government in Wisconsin and ensure consistent local procedures for regulation of wind energy systems.

Link to draft rules
Submitted comments were accepted until July 7, 2010, at noon - Preliminary Rules, pending legislative approval, are being drafted.

Link to background information on Wind Siting in Wisconsin

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PRIORITY  -
Regroup for a successor to the Clean Energy Jobs Act

$16 billion exported for fossil fuels      Jobs Environment Logo

       Postmortem: The Clean Energy Jobs Act wasn't brought up for a vote in either the Wisconsin Assembly or the Senate. With both houses recessed until January, a significant opportunity has been squandered and the future of renewable energy and clean jobs in Wisconsin has been seriously jeopardized. See background materials on the Clean Energy Jobs Act.

What's New in Wisconsin

Digester- Waterloo, WI
Farm Digester - Waterloo, WI

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Doing it Better:

Check out RENEW's Technology Toolboxes for renewable technologies. We can save you time and effort in planning a renewable installation or project. See June 2010 updates to the Small Wind Toolbox and Biogas Toolbox

 

Basic Information:

RENEW provides up-to-date information on the status of renewable policy and progress

Utilities Buy-Back Rates in Wisconsin

Other Information