We kick off this show with news about major utility commitments announced in August to reduce CO2 emissions. We speak with Will Dean of RENEW WI about emissions reduction pledges from WEC Energy Group and Alliant Energy and what that will mean for the future of renewable energy in WI. Keith Reopelle, Director of the […]
EnerGyan: the Future of Energy Education
Scientists Ashray Manur and David Sehloff of the UW-Madison sit down with WEB hosts Nan Fey and Heather Allen to talk about their invention EnerGyan. EnerGyan is a programmable electricity grid in a box. They have found this tool helps bridge the gap between programmers and electrical engineers to allow for comprehensive training and an […]
EnerGyan: the Future of Energy Education
Scientists Ashray Manur and David Sehloff of the UW-Madison sit down with WEB hosts Nan Fey and Heather Allen to talk about their invention EnerGyan. EnerGyan is a programmable electricity grid in a box. They have found this tool helps bridge the gap between programmers and electrical engineers to allow for comprehensive training and an […]
Six Arrested Near Pipeline Construction Site
The six were released on bail yesterday in Douglas County, near Superior, as they protested pipeline construction from Canada based energy giant, Enbridge. They’re part of groups camping out near construction of a new pipeline. That line would replace the aging “Line 3” pipeline, which starts in Northwest Wisconsin and runs through Minnesota and into Canada. […]
Energy Issues in Dane County
On this Monday following Earth Day, we’re talking again about energy issues in Dane County and southern Wisconsin, and Resolution 577, or “Urging The Public Service Commission Of Wisconsin To Require Analysis Of The High Capacity Transmission Line Cardinal-Hickory Creek Project And Consider Alternative Solutions.” Guests on the phone include Rob Danielson, secretary of the Energy […]
The Power of Microgrids
Solar power and wind power are cheap, sustainable, and with every passing day, becoming more affordable and practical. However, the sun and the wind don’t care about human schedules. To state the obvious, the sun doesn’t shine at night, or when it’s cloudy, and the wind blows whenever and whichever way it chooses. Meanwhile, people […]