RENEW Wisconsin

06/05/2026

Coal might be great for your backyard grill, but it has no place in our clean energy future. It's time we move on from expensive energy sources that worsen climate change and cost us our health. It's time for the fossils to retire.

Read more here—https://loom.ly/kmAlOPs

Madison-based utility Alliant Energy will receive federal funding aimed at keeping at least one of its coal plants open longer.

06/02/2026

As we near this year's summer solstice, we're taking time to celebrate all we can—and have—achieved with the power of the sun. For nearly a decade, the Solar for Good grant program has helped other nonprofits turn sunshine into dollars that fuel their mission.

Here are just a few stories of where we’ve helped make an impact—https://loom.ly/fuHtOBY

Through RENEW’s Solar for Good program, we have the unique opportunity to help other nonprofits, as well as schools and houses of worship.

05/28/2026

We are kicking off the Madisun Solar Energy Program's 2026 Group Buy. This year, our installers are Arch Solar, Full Spectrum Solar, and Midwest Solar Power, all with locations right here in Madison! MadiSUN's Group Buy program lets you leverage collective buying power to get a great deal on rooftop solar for your home.

Learn more—https://loom.ly/m_tkOaQ

05/27/2026

High gas prices got you down? You're not alone in thinking it might be the time to electrify your personal transportation. Canary Media has some great tips for finding an EV that works for you.

Learn more—https://loom.ly/VlvjK4Y

With gas prices up and more affordable options hitting lots, used EVs are looking like a sweet deal. We offer some useful tips to help you make the best…

05/26/2026

We're hosting another GROW summer happy hour on Thursday, June 18. Join us from 5-8 pm at Giant Jones Brewing Company for drinks, conversation, and soaking up some sun!

RSVP here—https://loom.ly/-0hoZMk

05/16/2026

RENEW is doing a 50/50 ticket fundraiser with the Madison Mallards. Join us on June 20 at the Duck Pond as the Mallards take on the Lakeshore Chinooks. For every ticket sold through the link below, RENEW will raise $8 for our Solar for Good grant program!

Get your tickets—https://loom.ly/doYv2sg

05/15/2026

We're helping Wisconsin nonprofits and schools plant solar where it matters most!

Six amazing organizations have been selected for our Solar for Good spring grant round, each receiving $5,000 to support their solar journey. We can't wait to join them in celebrating their completed projects.

Learn more about these organizations and the work they do—https://loom.ly/LCwaui8

05/14/2026

On Thursday, May 14, the PSC approved Muddy Creek Solar, a 322 MW solar project paired with a 300 MW battery energy storage system! It's expected that this project will reduce CO2 emissions from electricity generation by 954 million pounds in the first year of operations alone. That's like taking 94,000 gas-powered cars off the road.

Read more here—https://loom.ly/ihCQMh0

The PSC approved Muddy Creek Solar, a 322 MW solar project paired with a 300 MW battery energy storage system.

05/07/2026

On Thursday, May 7, the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin approved Alliant Energy’s contract with Meta regarding their data center in Beaver Dam, but not before criticizing their lack of transparency and significantly modifying the contract. Modifications included safeguards requiring the utility to cover transmission costs and to address the potential for underpayments from the data center.

Read more here—https://loom.ly/F_WFN5A

The PSC approved Alliant Energy’s contract with Meta for its Beaver Dam data center, but criticized the lack of transparency.

05/07/2026

The future doesn't belong to any single person. Together, we can still make progress, regardless of who sits in the Oval Office. With a single action, you can help be a part of the clean energy revolution and actively avoid funding an agenda you don't support.

Learn how here—https://loom.ly/A5FLtns

A Revolutionary Act for Your Individual Retirement Account and Your Qualified Distributions.