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2023 Winneshiek Energy District Home Tour, June 10th

April 28, 2023

Tour area homes and learn about solar installations, heat pumps, energy efficiency, and sustainable building practices! Winneshiek Energy District is excited to partner with six Decorah area homeowners for self-guided tours, Saturday, June 10th from …


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Successful Electrify! Fair Answers Questions about Everything Electric

April 27, 2023

Heidi Eger, Communications Last Saturday, we had a wonderful time hosting the Electrify! Fair in the big community building a the Winneshiek County Fairgrounds. We split the building with Winneshiek County Conservation who hosted a …


WED Plants Shade Trees

March 29, 2023

Luke Frederick, GIA Audit Coordinator On April 15, the Winneshiek Energy District was joined by a collection of eager volunteers to plant tree saplings. Every year, the Winneshiek Energy District, in collaboration with Kevin and …


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Energy Lunch Recap: Nonprofits and the IRA

March 3, 2023

by Paul Cutting, Energy PlannerOn March 21st, WED hosted an Energy Lunch to discuss how the new direct pay option allows non taxable entities to take advantage of the 30% federal renewable energy refundable tax …


Celebrating the Old and the New: Sustainability at Vesterheim

July 18, 2022

Maddi MacDonald, Green Iowa Americorps It was a great pleasure to welcome Chris Johnson, President/CEO of Vesterheim, on 06.21.22 to speak about the Vesterheim expansion and energy projects. Vesterheim is the National Norwegian-American Museum and …


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Energy Lunch Recap: Renewable Hydrogen in Iowa

March 2, 2022

by Nicholas Romano, Green Iowa Corps Education Coordinator Ideal Energy A leader in Iowa solar industries since 2009, Ideal Energy has engaged in solar installation, financing, power purchasing agreements, battery storage, and now research into …


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November Energy Lunch: Community Foundations + Energy Districts

November 26, 2021

Max Walker, Green Iowa AmericorpsFor the November installment of our Energy Lunch, the Winneshiek Energy District hosted MJ Smith, who presented on the mission of the Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque to strengthen small Iowa …


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Here Comes the Sun: Solar Friendly Ordinances

October 27, 2021

by Joel Zook, WED Energy Planner Joel Zook recently participated in Here Comes the Sun: Solar Friendly Ordinances for communities, a webinar to help communities think through how to best zone for solar. As more …


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A Successful FestEVal!

October 6, 2021

Heidi Eger, CommunicationsOn August 28th, we wrapped up our 7 week Electric Vehicle showcase at the Decorah Farmers Market. Over the course of 2 months, we talked to hundreds of market goers about fully Electric …


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Rural Power Energy Lunch Recap

August 29, 2021

Piper Wood, Americorps Member Last Tuesday, the Winneshiek Energy District hosted Erik Hatlestad of CURE Minnesota to discuss the Rural Power Coalition and its goals to secure federal investment that will aid in the rural …


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Home Electrification Energy Lunch Recap

June 28, 2021

By Max Walker, Green Iowa Americorps memberIn last week’s energy lunch, Winneshiek Energy District’s energy planner, Joel Zook, covered the possibility of mitigating the severity of climate change through home electrification. There are two other …


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Howard County Virtual Clean Energy Tour April 1st

March 30, 2021

Register now for Howard County Energy District’s virtual energy tour, taking place Thursday April 1st(no fooling!), 7:00 to 8:15pm.”Join us to hear four great, local stories” said HCED board chair Amy Bouska. “Learn how solar …


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WED Wins Midwest Energy Efficiency Award

March 30, 2021

Winneshiek Energy District and Executive Director Andy Johnson have received the2021 Inspiring Efficiency Leadership Awardfrom the Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance! “This is a tremendous honor for the entire Energy District movement, and absolutely a group …


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Webinar: Clean Energy and Conservation

September 30, 2020

Cody Smith, Policy Associate at the Center for Rural Affairs, works on midwest policies that help amplify the positive effects of clean energy.There are many opportunity to combine clean, renewable energy infrastructure with beneficial habitat …


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2020 Electric Vehicle Showcase

August 31, 2020

The Decorah Farmers Market has a new booth this fall: Winneshiek Energy District’s Electric Vehicle (EV) Tent! For eight weeks, the Winneshiek Energy District is setting up a pop-up canopy at the farmers market and …