Milwaukee is a Solar America City!

Milwaukee Shines, the City of Milwaukee's solar program, works to expand solar energy use through a comprehensive, citywide approach. Learn about solar technologies, available resources, and how to become a solar professional. A project of the Office of Environmental Sustainability

In 2008, the City of Milwaukee was named one of 25 Solar America Cities.Milwaukee Shines helps create cleaner air for our community, and helps reduce energy costs for the City and the community at large. The program is funded through the US Department of Energy Solar America Communities program.

 


Milwaukee Receives New Solar Grant

The City of Milwaukee was awarded another solar grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to help bring down the cost of solar installs. Awarded December 2011, the grant will help Milwaukee eliminate obstacles in the solar install  process.

 Milwaukee received $130,000 to help streamline the permitting process, so putting solar panels on a roof can be easier to manage for customers, installers and city staff.  When complete, these model processes will be shared with other municipalities in Wisconsin as solar “best practices.”

Milwaukee is part of a Wisconsin group of cities and nonprofit organizations awarded $467,188 to develop ways to make installs easier, with the goal of bringing down the cost of solar for homeowners and businesses. The Wisconsin team is led by the Midwest Renewable Energy Association, and includes the cities of Milwaukee, Madison and Marshfield. The Wisconsin team is one of 12 awards given in the US. The program is part of the DOE SunShot Initiative, that aims to bring down the cost of solar so that it's competitive with other forms of energy, without subsidies, by the end of the decade.

Read full press release from the Midwest Renewable Energy Association HERE

 


For Milwaukee Homeowners: Milwaukee Shines Solar Financing

Add solar to your home today! Milwaukee Shines has partnered with Summit Credit Union to offer up to $2 million in low-interest solar loans for Milwaukee homeowners. Take action now, and get a $1,000 Early-Bird Solar Incentive, available to the first 20 participants.

Get All the Details HERE 


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Milwaukee Shines is a project of the City of Milwaukee's Office of Environmental Sustainability and funded through the US Department of Energy's Solar America Cities program.


 

 

 

Milwaukee Solar Related News

Milwaukee Rehab Program Expects to Expand - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - December 25, 2011

Solar Rays Still Hard to Reach - The Daily Reporter - December 12, 2011

Audit Shows Benefits of Focus on Energy Program - The Cap Times - December 7, 2011

SunReports to Provide Monitoring for Milwaukee's Solar Program - Solar Industry Mag - December 2, 2011

Milwaukee Chooses SunReports for Solar Monitoring - PV Magazine - December 2, 2011

Wisconsin/Milwaukee Win Funding in Solar Rooftop Challenge - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Dec 1, 2011

Regions Turns to Clusters as Growth Strategy - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - November 27, 2011

Milwaukee Competes for W Solar Plant - The Business Journal - November 25, 2011

Milwaukee's Helios Panels Installed at Potawatomi - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - November 15, 2011

Solar Financing Aims to Help Residents Add Solar - Natural Awakenings Magazine - November 2011

Building a Solar Market in Milwaukee - ASES Solar Today Magazine - November 2011

Wisconsin Must Grown Cleaner Energy Jobs (editorial) - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - October 27, 2011

State Urged to Beef Up Clean Energy Policies - Wisconsin State Journal - October 25, 2011

Report Stresses Need for Renewable Energy Focus - Wisconsin Radio Network - October 24, 2011

In Wake of Solyndra: Companies Say Demand is on Bright Side - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Oct 8, 2011

Microgrid Energy Storage Project Announced in Milwaukee - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - October 4, 2011

Milwaukee Looking for Designs for Solar Art Bus Stop Project - Bay View Compass - October 1, 2011

Milwaukee Shines Solar Loans Available - Applied Solutions Newsletter - September 2011

Milwaukee Solar Tour Preview - Bay View Compass - September 16, 2011

Solar Panels Installed on Lindsay Heights Homes - Neighborhood News Service - September 19, 2011

HeliosUSA: Solar in Milwaukee - 88Nine Radio Milwaukee - September 12, 2011

Solar Powering Your Community - ICMA Podcast with Milwaukee Shines - August 29, 2011

WI Could Benefit from Clean Energy Economy - Ashland Current - August 18, 2011

MREA Announced SOLAR THERMAL '11 to be Held in Milwaukee - AltEnergyMag.com - August 19, 2011

Building Lives: Solar Projects Rebuild More Than Homes - The Daily Reporter - August 18, 2011

Milwaukee Shining a Light on Solar - Great Big Heat Tab in the Sky Blog - July 29, 2011

Summit Credit Union Partners for Solar Loans - ElectroIQ - July 27, 2011

Milwaukee Debuts Solar Financing Program - HispanicBusiness.com - July 27, 2011

Milwaukee Debuts Solar Financing - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - July 27, 2011

Solar Financing Public Meeting - Bay View Compass, July 26, 2011

Milwaukee 'Shines' Through Solar Paneling - The Epoch Times - July 23, 2011

Report Finds Wisconsin 13th in Clean Technology Jobs - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - July 12, 2011

Neighborhood Groups Tap Solar to Reduce Costs- Neighborhood News Service - July 5, 2011

Loan Program Proposed for Milwaukee Solar Projects- The Business Journal - June 17, 2011

Milwaukee Green Energy Takes Center Stage - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - June 15, 2011

Milwaukee Solar Firm Lands European Contract - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - May 11, 2011

Milwaukee Shines Connects with Other Solar Cities in Philly - DOE Blog - April 28, 2011 

Milwaukee Library to Show Off Solar and Green Roof - WISN TV, April 15, 2011

Solar Powers Up Former Stockyards - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - February 26, 2011

Milwaukee Goes Solar for Water Heaters - Fire Chief Magazine - February 16, 2011

Milwaukee Shines Spurs Solar Boom? - Milwaukee Magazine NewsBuzz - January 10, 2011

Solar Water Heating Delights Firefighters - Contractor Magazine - January 4, 2011

Solar for Humanity Brings Solar to Habitat for Humanity in Milwaukee - Fox 6 News - November, 2010

City of Milwaukee Adds Solar to Fire Stations - Fox 6 News - October 4, 2010

Manufacturing Opportunities May Exist for Solar Hot Water - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Sept 30, 2010

WTMJ 4 story on a new solar installation on a Layton Blvd home - funded in part by Milwaukee Shines - Sept 27, 2010

MATC keeps current with the sun - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - August 1, 2010

20 MW Solar Energy Farm Proposed in Jefferson, WI - Daily Union - July 20, 2010

Solar panel firm opens in the Menomonee Valley - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - July 8, 2010

Wisconsin gets $7.9 million in federal funds for energy-efficiency programs - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - June 17, 2010

Red Eye Brewing Company to use solar heating system - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - June 17, 2010

Analyst: 'Window is narrow' for clean energy bill - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - June 16, 2010

Homes waste watts of power, study finds - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel -  June 12, 2010

Johnson Controls projects 17,000 jobs for green buildings push - JS Online - June 10, 2010

Bay View High School Going Solar - Bayview Compass- June 1, 2010

Orion sees bright future with solar energy - Business Times - May 28, 2010

Milwaukee's Central Library Adds Green Roof - WISN.com TV News - May 11, 2010

Big solar farm will double as training center - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - May 5, 2010

Orion Embraces Solar Power - Herald Times Reporter - May 2, 2010

State gets $20 million for energy effieciency retrofits - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - April 21, 2010

Wisconsin sustainable manufacturing initiative - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - April 20, 2010

Solar swap energizes students - U.S. Department of Energy Energy Empowers Blog - March 2010.

Some businesses having a difficult time filling 'green' jobs - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel March 26, 2010

State Solar Projects Light Up USA Map - JS Online - March 16, 2010

Solar Industry Learns Lessons in Spanish Sun New York TimesMarch 8, 2010

Milwaukee First in State to Offer Innovative Solar Power Revolving Loans -Alderman Zielinski Press Release-
February 22, 2010

Cheap Hot Water? Just Add Sunshine - Wall Street Journal - January 28, 2010

Spain's Ingeteam to establish plant in Milwaukee - Business Journal of Milwaukee - February 15, 2010

Local firm’s system eyed for solar power storage demonstration - January 13, 2010

Feds award $1 million for green jobs training in Milwaukee - January 13, 2010

Pragmatic Construction Builds Green Homes in Riverwest Neighborhood  - January 8, 2010

UWM students’ work shines under a solar roof  UWM News - January 4, 2010

Baptist Ministries Plymouth Apartments goes solar – Milwaukee Courier – December 19, 2009

Solar energy field remains strong in Wisconsin Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - November 16, 2009

Baptist Housing Ministries Plymouth Apartments Goes Solar - December 14, 2009 

City’s grant to be used toward solar technology Marquette Tribune - November 10, 2009

Electricians receive grant for solar training Stevens Point Journal - October 28, 2009

Doyle announces $270,000 in funding for solar training Stevens Point Journal - October 28, 2009

Madison to receive solar energy grants Badger Herald - October 28, 2009

Wis. Nonprofit Gets $3.3M Grant For Solar Training WISN Channel 12 - October 27, 2009

Nonprofit Gets $3.3M Grant For Solar Training Channel 300 - October 27, 2009

Wisconsin solar grants total $4.3 million  Wisconsin State Journal - October 26, 2009

Stimulus Shines on Southern Wisconsin JSOnline - October 26, 2009

Milwaukee, Madison to get solar funding from stimulus JSOnline - October 26, 2009

Wisconsin Receives $4.3 Million to Support Solar Energy Technologies Wis Politics - October 26, 2009

Funding to spark green energy programs Stevens Point Journal - October 21, 2009

92% of Americans support solar power development, study says LA Times - October 9, 2009

MATC, Johnson Controls to Build State’s Largest Solar Power Project  Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - October 1, 2009

Solar panels electrify Shorewood schools Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - September 25, 2009

Harambee and Habitat for Humanity Homes go Solar  RiverwestNeighborhood.org - August 28, 2009

China Racing Ahead of America in the Drive to Go Solar  New York Times -  August 24, 2009

Clean energy safer for workers - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Aug. 18, 2009

Study will consider new high-voltage lines for renewable power  Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - August 18, 2009  

Brookfield church's expansion could include green roof - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - August 2, 2009

Stimulus fueling energy upgrades - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - June 14, 2009

Solar housing development proposed for Bay View - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - May 7, 2009

Two energy-saving houses find buyers: This summer's Parade of Homes will feature green building -  Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - May 3, 2009

Cities Struggle To Go Green On Tight Budgets. - The Capital Times - April 26, 2009

Go Green, Save Big - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - April 14, 2009

Will a Greener America Create 5 Million Jobs? The Capital Times - March 28, 2009

Energy leaders praise stimulus: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - March 28, 2009

Following The Money: How stimulus funds are being spent. - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - March 27, 2009

Tech schools tackle energy: -  Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - March 27, 2009

Climate scientist supports tax rebate: - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - March 26, 2009

We Energies Supports NABCEP with Financial Contribution - March 24, 2009

From Blighted to Energized  - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - March 15, 2009

Weatherization Gets A Boost:  Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - March 14, 2009

News From Mayor Tom Barrett. The City of Milwaukee is going green - March 13, 2009

Solar incentive quickens payback. - Milwuakee Journal Sentinel - Mar. 4, 2009

We Energies replaces sold-out solar incentive. - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - March 4, 2009

Solar power gets turned on Johnson Controls' sun farm. - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Feb. 20, 2009


 

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