25x’25 Vision: By 2025, America’s farms, forests and ranches will provide 25 percent of the total energy consumed in the United States, while continuing to produce safe, abundant, and affordable food, feed and fiber.

Wisconsin

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Wisconsin has excellent biomass resources and can be a large player in biofuels production. The state can also take advantage of its strong wind resources to provide clean, renewable energy to many of its 5.3 million residents.

Endorsements
Resource Maps
Incentives and Policies
Where to Find Biofuel Pumps
How to Sign up for Green Power

 2011 Report on Wisconsin Renewable Energy – American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE)

Endorsement

Former Governor:

Jim Doyle

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Congress:

Former Sen. Feingold
Sen. Kohl
Former Rep. Kagen

State Alliance: Planning

Resource Maps

 

Wind Map

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Mean annual power density at 40 meters
Source:
http://www.focusonenergy.com

 

 

Solar Map

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Source:
http://www.eere.energy.gov

 

Incentives and Policy

Search the Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency at http://www.dsireusa.org

 

Where to Find Biofuels Pumps

E85 pumps in WI:
http://www.eere.energy.gov/afdc/progs/ind_state.cgi?WI

Biodiesel pumps in WI:
http://www.biodiesel.org/buyingbiodiesel/retailfuelingsites/showstate.asp?st=wi

 

How to Sign Up for Green Power

Buy Wind, Landfill gas, Hydro power: http://www.eere.energy.gov/greenpower

Install Wind power:
http://www.awea.org/smallwind/wisconsin.html

Install Solar Power:
To find a Solar Professional in your area to design, engineer, install or service a solar system, visit this website: http://www.findsolar.com/index.php?page=findacontractor

 

Other Resources

Renewable Energy News and Links:
http://www.eere.energy.gov/states/state_specific_information.cfm/state=WI

Alternative Energy Resources:
http://www.eere.energy.gov/states/alternatives/resources_wi.cfm

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