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2022 Energy Fair Workshops Preview – Feat. Voices of The Just Energy Transition
When streetlights were removed from their community, Shimekia Nichols and her fellow citizens didn’t wait for change; they brought light back to Highland Park, MI.
Tribal Power Utilities – Feat. Robert Blake, John Farrell, & Ellen Barlas
When streetlights were removed from their community, Shimekia Nichols and her fellow citizens didn’t wait for change; they brought light back to Highland Park, MI.
Soulardarity & Community Solar
When streetlights were removed from their community, Shimekia Nichols and her fellow citizens didn’t wait for change; they brought light back to Highland Park, MI.
The Benefits of Solar Group Buy Programs
Peter details how solar group buy programs are saving consumers money while offering a better community experience.
Kinship and Environmental Justice – Feat. Kyle Whyte and Hailey Johnson
How do kinship and knowledge sovereignty impact our lives, and what roles do they play in advancing the Just Energy Transition? We sat down with Kyle Whyte, 2022 Energy Fair keynote speaker,...
The Indigenous Kitchen & Return of the Fair – Feat. Sean Sherman and Celia Sweet
In season three of the Rise Up podcast, we’re pulling back the curtain and inviting you into the world of MREA’s Annual Energy Fair. Designed to give you a sneak peek at the work that goes into...
Iowa Homeowners Set To Lose Millions In Promised Solar Tax Credits
From Our Partner at the Winneshiek Energy District: For years, Iowa homeowners have been told the state’s solar tax credit is available for solar systems installed through 2021. Now it appears the...
Pay As You Save® – Feat. Drs. Holmes Hummel & Anthony Kinslow II
What role does inclusive financing play in ensuring the transition to clean energy is accessible to all? We sat down with Holmes Hummel and Anthony Kinslow II from Clean Energy Works to find out....
Ohio Lawmakers Pitch Community Solar Legislation
Via Ohio Capital Journal: This summer, Ohio took a big step backward when it comes to renewable energy. Lawmakers approved Senate Bill 52 which grants county officials the opportunity to intercede...
CEJA’s Impacts in Illinois: Join a Virtual Listening Session
From our partners at the Illinois Power Agency and the Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition: The Illinois Power Agency (IPA) is offering a series of educational and informative webinars to discuss how the...
Michigan Utilities Launch Campaign as Advocates, Lawmakers Ramp up Community Solar Pressure
Via MiBiz: Michigan’s two largest investor-owned utilities have launched an “education campaign” as clean energy advocates tout the potential economic benefits of community solar energy and as...
Michigan Saves – Featuring Mary Templeton
How can innovative financing incentivize private investment and accelerate the transition to clean energy? We sat down with Mary Templeton to find out. Mary is President and CEO of Michigan Saves, a...
In Missouri, Your Utility Might Pay for Your Next Big Energy Efficiency Project
From our partners at Energy News Network: Missouri’s largest gas and electric utilities are all forging ahead with new programs that will finance customers’ energy efficiency upgrades and in many...
Wisconsin Legislation Would Make Solar Financing Options Available to All Wisconsinites
From our partners at RENEW Wisconsin: MADISON, WI – Today, Senator Rob Cowles (R – Green Bay) and Representative Rachael Cabral-Guevara (R – Appleton) introduced legislation that would clarify using...
Untapped Potential: Rooftop Solar Could Meet 2/3 of Wisconsin’s Electricity Needs, Study Finds
Wisconsin State Journal: Wisconsin’s rooftops could support enough solar panels to meet two-thirds of the state’s electricity needs, generating more electricity than all fossil fuel sources combined...
Report: Ohio and Other States Losing Millions From Rollbacks of Energy Efficiency Standards
From our partners at Energy News Network: An Ohio bill would begin to restore energy efficiency programs gutted two years ago by House Bill 6, but a new report shows that ratepayers in Ohio and...
5 Midwestern Governors Agree to Create a Network to Charge Electric Vehicles
From our partners at Wisconsin Public Radio: The governors of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin are joining forces to build a new network for charging electric vehicles. The...
Climate and Equitable Jobs Act – Featuring John Delurey
What happens when a strong coalition engages energy stakeholders and works tirelessly to chart an equitable renewable energy future in Illinois? We spoke with John Delurey to find out. As Senior...
Ohio Lawmakers Propose Energy Jobs and Justice Act
ABC News 5 Cleveland: September 21, 2021 On the shores of Lake Erie inside the Great Lakes Science Center, the co-sponsors of the Energy Jobs and Justice Act unveil the 200 plus page piece of...
Illinois Governor Pritzker signed the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act into law
From our partners at Vote Solar: A comprehensive, equity-centric, nation-leading climate bill has been passed by the legislature and signed into law by Illinois Governor Pritzker! This bill is the...
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