RENEW Wisconsin

08/31/2026

Thanks to Prairie Unitarian Universalist Society for hosting us as the City of Madison, Wisconsin Government, in partnership with RENEW Wisconsin, launched this year's MadiSUN Solar Programs, including the Solar Group Buy and Backyard Solar Grant!

Prairie Unitarian Universalist Society's new 9.28-kilowatt rooftop solar array, installed with Full Spectrum Solar, serves as an excellent example of the impact these programs create.

Learn more about MadiSUN - https://loom.ly/tBS04mI

08/27/2026

Our next Women's Clean Energy Happy Hour at Giant Jones Brewing Company is coming up on September 24! We'll be there from 5-8 pm, and we hope you'll join us for a drink and to connect with other women in clean energy.

Let us know if you plan to come—https://loom.ly/-0hoZMk

08/26/2026

Wisconsin's Clean Energy Plan Progress Report is out! Take a look for yourself and see how much progress our state has made in the four years since the Clean Energy Plan was published. If you look closely at page 12, you might even find information about our favorite grant program, Solar for Good.

Learn more about Wisconsin's clean energy progress—https://loom.ly/oYd41Mw

08/24/2026

Casa Esther was one of Governor Tony Evers' first stops this week as he highlights clean energy projects across the state. Casa Esther's solar array, partially funded by Solar for Good, went online last week and is expected to produce 70% of the nonprofit's energy needs, creating hundreds of dollars in savings that can instead be used for vital programming.

Casa Esther provides crisis assistance, housing resources, and so much more for communities across Winnebago County.

Learn more about all the great work Casa Esther is doing - https://loom.ly/omU1y2Y

08/21/2026

Interested in going solar? RENEW Wisconsin is hosting MadiSUN's next Solar Walking Tour on September 3 for those who are curious about solar and the MadiSUN program. Meet us at the Madison Society of Friends Meeting House, located at 1704 Roberts Court, Madison, WI 53705. The tour will start at 4:15 pm.

Learn more and register here - https://loom.ly/DDas1yc

08/20/2026

A draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Columbia Wind energy project is out for public comment. The current draft stops short of actually estimating Columbia Wind’s positive environmental benefits, such as the public health benefits of emission reductions. Submit a comment before August 28 and tell the PSC that information about reduced climate impacts and greenhouse gas emissions is necessary for a complete statement.

Take Action - https://loom.ly/bb4KLws

08/18/2026

It's undeniable that large-scale solar farms bring changes to the communities that host them, including a period of construction and the introduction of solar panels to the landscape. At the same time, solar projects come with many benefits for the community and local landowners. In many cases, it allows farmers to keep their land in the family and weather periods of financial stress.

Read more about the benefits of solar here - https://loom.ly/pEE1pzA

Solar projects offer a wide range of benefits, including jobs, tax and financial aid, and long-term lease payments to local landowners

08/13/2026

An attack on clean energy is an attack on our economy.

Read more—https://loom.ly/IFtw44c

Building trades spent the past five years preparing for an offshore wind boom that went bust. Now, U.S. workers mourn the well-paying careers they don’t see coming back.

08/10/2026

UPDATE: Last week the United States District Court for the District of Oregon ruled that the Trump administration’s use of a review process to freeze wind development violated statutory and regulatory deadlines. The administration has been ordered to resume the review of onshore wind projects and provide status updates every 30 days on its progress.

The Trump Administration’s anti-wind policies will only serve to raise energy costs for people across the country and in Wisconsin. Not only are these policies bad for economic development and job creation — we know that reducing our opportunities to expand clean energy will harm our air quality, community health, and ability to combat climate change.

Read more — https://loom.ly/nBhdKdU

08/07/2026

RENEW is hosting a social hour on August 13 at Working Draft Beer Company! Join RENEW staff and members alike for a drink and a chat. We're looking forward to seeing you all there.

Register to let us know if you're planning to come—https://loom.ly/cE8CIY8