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July 15, 2016
Buying in bulk: group effort lowers price of solar
Shoppers often buy in bulk to save money, and that same principle is gaining traction for homeowners in southeastern Wisconsin looking to add solar power.
By Thomas Content of the Journal Sentinel
July 12, 2016
Milwaukee area Solar Group Buy Update
Seventeen home and business owners in the Milwaukee area have helped reach the Milwaukee Shines and Solar Shorewood solar group buy program’s first benchmark of 50 kW of solar contracts. The programs are a result of the City of Milwaukee’s and Village of Shorewood’s partnerships with MREA.
July 5, 2016
SunShot Initiative Update
Since 2011, the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) SunShot Initiative has bolstered the U.S. solar energy industry by supporting innovative, cutting-edge technologies that have an immediate, measurable impact on reducing the cost of solar power.
May 31, 2016
How to Leverage a Sustainability Dashboard to Drive Action [Sustainable City Network Webinar]
Sustainable City Network will host a free 1-hour webinar Thursday, June 2, featuring Jenita McGowan, chief of sustainability for the City of Cleveland and Kim Lundgren, ENV SP, founder and CEO of Kim Lundgren Associates, Inc.
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April 21, 2016
Shorewood and Milwaukee residents going solar through partnerships with Midwest Renewable Energy Association
In celebration of Earth Day, the City of Milwaukee and the Village of Shorewood have announced partnerships with the Midwest Renewable Energy Association (MREA) to each help their respective home and business owners go…
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March 1, 2016
Request for Proposals: Solar Milwaukee & Solar Shorewood Group Buys
The Midwest Renewable Energy Association (MREA) is seeking qualified firms to submit proposals for the design, procurement, and installation of new, residential, direct-owned photovoltaic systems at a per-watt price lower than the typical, single…
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February 22, 2016
Minnesota Power Hour Program Update
Thank you to all who have attended our Solar Power Hours in Minnesota thus far! We’ve held 9 events with over 340 people in attendance, with ten events to go – see the schedule. More than 50 people have scheduled solar site assessments for their homes. Events are coming up in St. Paul, White Bear Lake, Maplewood, Roseville, Eagan, Owatonna, and more!
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February 12, 2016
Solar Urbana Champaign and REAP Grants
Listen to the interview with Scott Willenbrock on the Illini Farm Report as he discusses his solar powered home, the ITC, Solar Power Hours, and REAP Grants. http://bit.ly/1LkZIsU
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