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Request In Person or Virtual Training

Do your elected officials and staff need more information about large-scale solar and wind developments in your community?Request a free 90-minute lunch and learn from RESET to learn about:

  • What is happening with “large-scale” solar and wind 
  • How permitting works in Wisconsin
  • What local governments can put in a solar zoning ordinance
  • Practical steps to build a local plan 

Lunch will be provided

Learn More & Request Training

September 15th, October 7th, and November 5th, 2026

Renewable Energy Academies

Are you a local leader who wants to learn about large-scale wind and solar siting?

Attend an in-person regional Renewable Energy Academy hosted by UW-Madison Extension and collaborators! Visit RESET’s Renewable Energy Academy page below for more information.

Renewable Energy Academy
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September 17th-October 8th, 2026

Renewable Energy Cohort Webinar Series

As Wisconsin’s energy landscape shifts, many local governments are navigating large-scale wind and solar siting for the first time.

To help communities handle these changes with confidence, we invite you to join the Fall 2026 Renewable Energy Cohort. This four session series is designed for local government officials and staff, and will take place weekly on Thursdays from 12-1:30pm.

Register

These programs are open to all. The University of Wisconsin–Madison Division of Extension provides equal opportunities in employment and programming in compliance with state and federal law. You may request an interpreter, materials in an alternative language and/or format, and/or other services to make this event more accessible. Contact oaic@extension.wisc.edu. Make your request 25 days before the event. There is no added cost to you for these services.