Dem bill would create public funding for renewable energy startups


Dem bill would create public funding for renewable energy startups


Democratic lawmakers in Wisconsin are pushing legislation to form a new state development authority designed to jumpstart the state’s clean energy economy.

The bill, introduced last week by Rep. Katrina Shankland (D-Stevens Point) would create a Wisconsin Renewable Energy Development Authority, which would be authorized to issue grants and loans to state-based businesses or residents engaged in producing energy, fuels or other products from renewable resources.

Shankland said the idea is to help entrepreneurs create new jobs in manufacturing as well as research and development and construction...

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Ken Notes: We MUST have the power utilities at the table. While we love to hate them, they do manage and maintain the grid, provide power when sun and wind can`t, and are interested in large scale renewable systems.

We need a real bipartisan effort on renewables.

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