unlocking the clean energy transition. 2014 recap what did we learn in 2014?
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Other conservative states are kicking our butts!
Georgia’s Debbie Dooley with Melissa VanOrnum and Steve Dvorak of DVO
Mississippi – Commission-requested net metering report shows solar worth more than it costs
Georgia – 525 MW of solar at 5-6 cents per kWh; 1800 solar jobs
South Carolina – 3rd party leasing, statewide net metering, and no solar taxes til at least 2021
Want more solar & hydro
88%
Public Support Remains High
Want more wind
83%
Want more biomass (when
explained)
84%
Focus on Energy
RENEW’s efforts kept rebates in place for at least 2 more years
$8.5 million in rebates 2015-2016$6 million small digester program$10 million revolving loans
Wisconsin Solar Rebound
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Annual Solar Installations
US Wisconsin
** 2014 data is preliminary
Wind Working Group
Based on peer-reviewed literature, there is insufficient data to validate that noise from wind turbines directly causes adverse health effects in humans.
What RENEW Wisconsin is Doing
Advancing and defending renewable energy in Wisconsin, every single day