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Madison, WI
October 8, 2009: Madison receives Recovery Act funding for Solar America Cities Special Projects.
Credit: www.astro.wisc.edu
The City of Madison calls its Solar America Cities project “MadiSUN.” The city will coordinate and galvanize substantial local and state resources with a motivated population to showcase how a U.S. midwest city can dramatically increase the use of solar energy. The City of Madison adopted the objective of “making Madison a green capital city, a national leader in energy efficiency and renewable energy that also supports the city’s economic vitality.”
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Mayor Cieslewicz poses with Madison’s new Solar America City sign.
Large PV (solar electric) system at the City of Madison's municipal parking lot. This system is owned by Madison Gas and Electric.
PV installed on Madison’s Engineering Services Building.
This solar shade system at an outdoor community pool in Madison is owned by Madison Gas and Electric.
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Activities
Madison is establishing its two-year MadiSUN program to provide an ongoing commitment to sustainability. This commitment includes strategic planning, marketing, information sharing, education, and technical assistance.
- Double the use of solar energy in Madison over a two-year period by:
- Simplifying the installation process
- Working to simplify the decision-making process for building owners
- Reducing the length of time required for installations to be completed.
- Review and modify the city’s procedures and policies for solar permitting and installation to make them more supportive of solar systems.
- Assist potential solar system owners with the work involved in decision making, contracting, and permitting.
- Market solar installations to residents, businesses, and builders.
- Educate solar installers regarding permitting procedures and structural requirements.
- Showcase local solar installations to the public and prove that “solar works.”
Partners
- City of Madison (Project Lead)
- Environmental Action Teams
- Focus on Energy
- Madison Area Technical College
- Madison Gas & Electric Co.
- Midwest Renewable Energy Association
- Sustain Dane
- University of Wisconsin – Extension
MadiSUN Community Solar FinancingThe City will develop a financing strategy that allows residents and businesses to take an ownership share in solar projects, enabling a greater portion of the community to invest in local solar energy generation.
Target Marketing Solar to BusinessesThe City will deliver customized assessments and economic analyses to businesses and business groups that are well-positioned to invest in solar energy systems.
Solar Business CenterThe City will develop a solar business and educational hub, based on the Solar Info Center of Freiburg, Germany, intended to support the rapid and sustained deployment of solar in the Midwest.
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