Awards Will Recognize Innovations, Achievements, Local Pioneers
(Madison) – At its third annual Energy Policy Summit this week, RENEW Wisconsin will present
awards to municipalities, companies and individuals whose actions are fueling the expansion of
the renewable energy marketplace in Wisconsin.
awards to municipalities, companies and individuals whose actions are fueling the expansion of
the renewable energy marketplace in Wisconsin.
Titled “We Mean Business,” RENEW’s summit
is set
for January 10, 2014, and will take place at
is set
for January 10, 2014, and will take place at
The Pyle Center on the UW–Madison campus.
“The people, companies and municipalities we will recognize this Friday are making a lasting impression on Wisconsin’s renewable energy landscape,” said RENEW Wisconsin Executive Director Tyler Huebner. “As Wisconsin’s preeminent
clean energy organization, RENEW benefits greatly from their pioneering innovations and hard work, which help prepare the ground for
broader policy advances.”
clean energy organization, RENEW benefits greatly from their pioneering innovations and hard work, which help prepare the ground for
broader policy advances.”
“We at RENEW are honored to have the opportunity to work closely with these award winners
and
take inspiration from their ongoing commitment to advancing clean energy here,” Huebner said.
and
take inspiration from their ongoing commitment to advancing clean energy here,” Huebner said.
Please see our previous blog post on award winners for RENEW’s class of 2013 renewable projects: http://www.renewwisconsin-blog.org/2013/12/renew-to-honor-class-of-2013-renewable.html
A list of award categories and recipients appears below.
Municipal Renewable Energy Program of the Year -Milwaukee Shines (Office of Environmental Sustainability, City of Milwaukee)
For leadership in organizing neighborhood group
purchases and establishing a property
tax
financing tool to reduce up–front installation costs of solar.
For leadership in organizing neighborhood group
purchases and establishing a property
tax
financing tool to reduce up–front installation costs of solar.
Distinguished Public Service Award
– Roger Kasper, Department of Agriculture, Trade and
Consumer Protection
Honoring his
effective behind-the scenes work in building a cohesive constituency thathas made Wisconsin a national leader in farm–based renewable energy development.
Green Power Champion of
the Year – Metcalfe’s Market
For its commitment to 100% Green Power by purchasing Renewable Energy Certificates
created by local and independent generators.
created by local and independent generators.
Innovative Renewable Energy Project of the Year – City of
Monona
Monona
For its commitment to energy independence by hosting third party–owned solar arrays
on
four rooftops totaling 156 kW and acquiring renewable energy credits created with
the generation.
on
four rooftops totaling 156 kW and acquiring renewable energy credits created with
the generation.
Innovative Renewable Energy Developer of the Year – Solar Connections
For leadership in developing innovative financial arrangements to enable residential
customers and nonprofit entities to host solar electric systems on their premises.
customers and nonprofit entities to host solar electric systems on their premises.
Innovative Renewable Energy Developer of the Year – Falcon Energy Services
For innovative financial sponsorship of renewable energy projects in Wisconsin.
Lifetime Achievement Award – Lee Cullen, Cullen, Weston, Pines & Bach
Outstanding
service as counsel for numerous clean energy businesses and advocacy organizations, and outstanding leadership in crafting, shaping
and
defending
Wisconsin’s
renewable energy policy framework throughout his professional
career.
Outstanding
service as counsel for numerous clean energy businesses and advocacy organizations, and outstanding leadership in crafting, shaping
and
defending
Wisconsin’s
renewable energy policy framework throughout his professional
career.
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Policy
Summit, go to
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