Items Tagged with "Madison Gas And Electric"

Airport solar farm planned for Wisconsin

Solar generation may soon take flight in Wisconsin, at the Dane County Regional Airport. If approved by the Federal Aviation Administration, the proposed nine-megawatt (MW) solar farm is expected to provide about 40% of the electricity needed to power county-owned buildings, saving Dane County about Read More...

Dane County Airport to receive 9 MW solar project

Dane County Regional Airport in Wisconsin received news on April 30 from the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin that they were approved to implement a 9 MW solar array on-site with the help of Madison Gas and Electric to cover approximately 40% of the energy needs of the entire county.The solar Read More...

Madison plans 8 MW solar array to power municipal operations

The City of Madison and the Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) in Wisconsin announced Dec. 30 that they are embarking on a joint project to develop an 8 MW solar array in the city.Madison Gas and Electric (MGE) filed an application with the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin for approva Read More...

Madison Gas and Electric Sets 2030 Net Zero Goal

Madison Gas and Electric (MGE) is committing to reducing carbon by at least 80% by 2030 as it works toward achieving net zero carbon electricity by 2050. MGE had originally set a goal that was announced in 2015 of 40% carbon reduction by 2030. Since then the company said it fully expects to ach Read More...

Madison Gas and Electric Updates Emission Goals

Madison Gas and Electric (MGE) plans to reduce carbon at least 80% by 2030 as it works with customers toward achieving net-zero carbon electricity by 2050.The utility company’s goal is to eliminate coal-fired generation from its portfolio by the end of 2035. By the end of 2030, MGE expects coa Read More...

Madison Gas and Electric Solar Project Begins Operation

Madison Gas and Electric’s (MGE) latest solar array, the 6-megawatt (MW) Tyto Solar in Fitchburg, is operating and delivering locally generated, carbon-free energy to the distribution grid. Tyto Solar is a distributed energy resource that is connected to MGE’s distribution system an Read More...

MGE Plans to Add Local Solar, Battery Storage

Madison Gas and Electric (MGE) is seeking approval from the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSCW) to build a 20-megawatt (MW) solar array and 40-MW battery storage system in Fitchburg, Wisconsin. The project is called the Sunnyside Solar Energy Center and will provide locally generated Read More...