Couleecap launches Solar Energy and Weatherization Pilot Project

Couleecap has announced a new pilot project to integrate advanced energy conservation technologies, such as solar and air source heat pumps, into existing weatherization programs to further reduce energy costs for low-income households in Wisconsin.A Couleecap-owned rental property on Eighth Street South in La Crosse is one of two pilot sites. The second pilot site is being identified in partnership with the Monroe County Housing Authority.The project is funded by the Wisconsin Department of Administration Division of Energy, Housing, and Community Resources; Renew Wisconsin Solar for Good; Focus on Energy; Ethos Green Power Cooperative; and a Friend of Couleecap. Results from the pilot project will be used to inform state Weatherization Assistance Program plans.“Households with the lowest incomes are paying significant amounts of their income on energy bills,”…

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