By Judith Mouton

In May, Johnson Controls held the first Renewable Energy Non-Profit Summit in Milwaukee to help some 130 Wisconsin public sector and non-profit organizations learn about renewable energy options. These groups had an opportunity to hear about installing on- site renewable energy at their facilities, one of the best ways to move closer to energy independence and achieve environmental goals.

At the summit, Johnson Controls announced the availability of SunKits® in Wisconsin.  These pre-engineered solar photovoltaic packages are manufactured in the United States by SolarWorld AG and are designed to help businesses and organizations overcome their apprehension of incorporating solar energy into their efficiency portfolio by making solar energy a hands-on, no-risk opportunity.  We Energies and Wisconsin Focus on Energy are providing grants and incentives to ensure the installations are cost-effective.

Power produced from solar panels, wind turbines and biomass is helping schools, colleges and universities, state and local governments, businesses and other organizations stabilize their energy costs while showcasing leadership within the community. Renewable energy also illustrates environmental stewardship to employees, the community, and investors. By improving the reliability of energy supplies, offsetting the rising cost of fuel, lowering greenhouse gas emissions and meeting state renewable energy goals, Wisconsin’s public sector will directly contribute to a stronger local economy.

The Renewable Energy Non-Profit Summit helped Wisconsin’s public sector to participate in this ever expanding renewable energy market. We’ll be sponsoring another Summit in the fall with our partners in sustainability, We Energies and Focus on Energy.

Judith Mouton is the Renewable Energy Solutions Education manager for Johnson Controls, Inc.

Judy collaborates with colleges, universities, and national associations in the development of renewable energy education curricula and seminars. In addition, she  educates public sector customers on potential grant funding sources for renewable energy projects.

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