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Wisconsin students showcase renewable energy skills at KidWind Challenge
4+ hour, 3+ min ago (225+ words) MADISON, (WKOW) " Students from Wisconsin and northern Illinois participated in the Wisconsin KidWind Challenge and Renewable Energy Expo on Saturday at the University of Wisconsin'Madison's Discovery Building. The event featured a hands-on competition and an expo focused on renewable energy....
WEDNESDAY AT 10: Lawmakers push to legalize autonomous vehicles in Wisconsin
1+ week, 5+ day ago (165+ words) MADISON (WKOW) -- Several Wisconsin lawmakers are trying to make a push to legalize self-driving/autonomous vehicles on the roads in the Badger state." AB 848 would help expedite the process to put self-driving cars on the road." Sen. Cabral-Guevara (R-Fox Crossing)…...
Agriculture Committee approves bill regulating solar, wind power projects
2+ week, 1+ day ago (160+ words) MADISON (WKOW) " The Assembly Agriculture Committee approved a bill that would regulate solar and wind power. The bill authorizes community solar programs in Wisconsin and requires local government approval for certain large solar and wind projects before the Public Service…...
Wisconsin lawmakers pushing for solar bill for farmers
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (333+ words) State Republicans working to pass solar energy bill MADISON (WKOW) -- A new legislative push is underway to expand community solar projects for Wisconsin farmers. State Sen. Patrick Testin, R-Stevens Point, is advocating for'Assembly Bill 493, a community solar proposal aimed at…...
Dane County plans 22 new electric vehicle charging stations
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (260+ words) Dane County proposes 22 electric charging stations MADISON (WKOW) " Dane County is advancing its efforts to expand electric vehicle (EV) charging access with the launch of phase two of the "Charge Up Dane County" initiative. The plan includes the proposal of…...
Elon Musk is betting Tesla’s future isn’t about cars at all
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (1521+ words) The humanoid robot "Optimus" from Tesla waves at the presentation in the Mall of Berlin, Germany, on December 20, 2025. Tesla's humanoid robot "Optimus" distributes popcorn at a Christmas market stall. An attendee plays table tennis with a Sharpa robot during the…...
Solar tax incentives end on Dec. 31; what that means for one solar business in Madison
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (332+ words) MADISON (WKOW) -- New Year's Eve is the last day people will be able to get a 30% tax incentive from the federal government for installing residential solar panels." The tax incentive was first passed by the Biden Administration in 2022 and eliminated…...
Community solar legislation aims to reduce costs; faces backlash from energy companies
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (403+ words) MADISON (WKOW) -- For nearly four hours, state senators spent time Tuesday afternoon discussing a bill that would let communities set up shared solar powered projects for lower energy bills." State lawmakers and advocates for and against SB 559 gathered at the…...
Slate to Offer Customers Access to the Tesla Supercharger Network, Enabling Frictionless Fast Charging
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (97+ words) TROY, Mich., Oct. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Slate drivers will have access to the largest national network of fast chargers, Tesla Superchargers, to enable charging through the standard NACS port on the driver's side rear of the Slate truck. HOW TO WATCH: WIAA…...
Tesla unveils cheaper versions of its Model 3 and Model Y
5+ mon, 7+ hour ago (730+ words) Tesla has announced plans for a lower cost Model Y as it faces the loss of a $7,500 tax credit for American EV buyers as of October 1. Tesla has unveiled the long-promised cheaper versions of its two main cars. (CNN) " Tesla…...