Giant Solar Power Project To Highlight Water Conservation, Grassland Restoration

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Fri, 13 Dec 2024 16:25:03 +0000

A massive new 1.3 gigawatt solar power plant will feature thousands of acres of restored native grasslands while conserving water and reducing agricultural chemicals near a wildlife preserve.

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Big Solar And Transmission News In Oregon, Wisconsin, & The Midwest

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Fri, 13 Dec 2024 13:57:49 +0000

Two large solar power plants have been approved this week, along with a new plan for more HVDC transmission lines.

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Regulators Approve Largest Solar Project in Wisconsin History

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Sun, 15 Dec 2024 17:13:04 +0000

The Public Service Commission (PSCW) of Wisconsin has approved construction of a $2 billion solar power project that could have more than 1,300 MW of generation capacity. The Vista Sands […]

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Wisconsin School Project Gives Kids A Solar Plus Storage Microgrid Learning Environment

Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Sat, 07 Dec 2024 15:08:32 +0000

A Wisconsin school is getting a solar plus storage microgrid project that will save the district significant money on energy. Intelligent power management company Eaton will provide the solar plus storage microgrid to support affordable, resilient, and sustainable power in the Wisconsin school district. The system will be the largest … [continued]

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Madison, Wisconsin’s Transit Goes Electric Again After 100 Years

Credit to Author: Arthur Frederick (Fritz) Hasler| Date: Tue, 03 Dec 2024 16:50:13 +0000

In the 1920s, Madison had a fully functioning overhead electric pantograph steel rail streetcar system. See a Madison Wingra Line Streetcar in the upper panel of the photo below. Below we see a map made by Jake Berman in 2020 depicting Madison’s complete streetcar system 100 years ago with 3 … [continued]

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