Milwaukee Shines a Light on Wisconsin Solar Initiative's Innovations -- City Now Ranked as a Solar Technology Leader

By Amy Heart   |   13 September 2012

 

Orlando, Florida Milwaukee, WI, Sept. 10, 2012: Milwaukee's citywide approach to developing a sustainable solar market is fast-becoming an international blueprint for success. Through the Wisconsin Solar Initiative, businesses, government, organizations and trade associations are working together to shine the light on Milwaukee's achievements in the solar industry to other cities and corporations. The Wisconsin Solar Initiative will be exhibiting at Solar Power International (SPI), in Orlando, Fla., September 10 – 13, 2012

 According to Amy Heart, Milwaukee Shines Program Manager, “Milwaukee and Southeast Wisconsin has quickly stepped to the forefront of the solar industry.  Our quality, U.S.-made, solar electric, solar heating and cooling, and energy storage products are the result of a multi-dimensional effort.  As a Solar America City, Milwaukee is leading the way through strong partnerships, innovative financing solutions and quality products in the solar supply chain. Thanks to a collective effort of businesses, innovators and government leadership, Milwaukee, and Wisconsin, is the Midwest leader in solar solutions..”

 Adding to the components necessary for success, Milwaukee Shines, the city of Milwaukee’s solar program, works to build and support an expanding solar energy market . Milwaukee Shines provides solar education and outreach, financing solutions to reduce the cost of solar, and is making the solar installation process easier for customers, contractors and officials.