Tuesday, October 17: 12:00-1:00pm
New C&I solar projects often incorporate multiple assets – PV, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), generators, EV chargers, etc. This presentation will review how these historically separate components can now be brought together to work in unison.
Generac is established in the portable, residential, commercial and industrial generator market. They now offer a modular and scalable battery solution for many applications through authorized distributors and vendors throughout Wisconsin.
Generac is established in the residential, mobile, commercial and industrial markets helping customers meet resilience, energy savings and carbon reduction goals with their range of generators, battery energy storage systems, smart thermostats and other energy management solutions. Generac has deployed over 500 MWh of energy storage systems across North America and Europe through authorized distributors and vendors. They have also recently launched a new modular and scalable stationary energy storage system for C&I customers in WI and across North America.
This event will be presented by Hari Sivadas, Vice President of C&I Energy Storage Solutions, Generac and will take place in person at 1574 W Broadway, Suite #200, Madison, WI in the Uplevel Coworking office. A Zoom option will be made available upon RSVP.
Lunch will be provided by Wolter Inc., a dealer for Generac products. Wolter is Generac’s dealer for Wisconsin and the U.P. of Michigan.
RSVP by sending an email to Peter at peter@legacysolarcoop.org.
2025 LSC Annual MeetingDecember 5, 2025 - 1:09 am
A Warm Welcome to Our Newest Member: Sun Vault RoofingDecember 2, 2025 - 12:18 am
Member Spotlight: Eco Resource Consulting
/in Advice/Education, Member InstallersEco-Resource Consulting (ERC) is based in Stoughton, WI and provides science-based ecological consulting and sustainable restoration. ERC plans, implements, maintains, and monitors sustainable native plant communities within ground based solar installations. They joined the co-op in 2023.
Each ground mount solar installation has the challenge of what to do to manage the vegetation underneath it. Many options exist, including a weed barrier and crushed rock, simply planting grass, or planting native vegetation that will manage itself over time (with some help) and save time in the process.
We asked Kyle Duquaine from Eco Resource Consulting, how this is done….
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Capri Cheese
/in Projects, UncategorizedLOCATION: Blue River, Wisconsin
CAPACITY: 26.24KW
COMPLETION DATE: June 2024
SOLAR CONTRACTOR:
In 2024, Legacy Solar Co-op worked with Eagle Point Solar to install a 26.24kW rooftop solar array at Capri Cheese in Blue River, WI. The array is estimated to offset about 96% of their electricity annually.
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The Easy Button for Funding Your Solar Project
/in Advice/Education, Case Studies, Commercial, Financing Solar, NewsListen to the podcast
Batteries for the Grid: Why Chemistry Matters
/in Advice/Education, EventsOn Friday, March 29 at 12:00pm we invited Patrick Sullivan of Flux XII (one of our newest members), to talk about battery chemistry, what materials are being used in batteries today and frameworks to assess their societal impacts, such as Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
In this webinar, Patrick walked through which battery asset features the chemistry impacts (spoiler, it’s almost everything!), shared some challenges for developing more sustainable grid-scale batteries, and how they are tackling those challenges for long-term global benefits.
See webinar recording.
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2023 LSC Annual Meeting
/in EventsDate/Time: Wednesday, December 6th
Location: Lau Christensen Room, Brassworks Building, Goodman Center, 214 Waubesa Street, Madison, WI 53704
Regardless of your status as an Annual Member, a Lifetime Member, as a representative of an Institution Member, or even just curious about becoming a member of our cooperative, you are invited to attend and participate in the review of our work in solar since our last member meeting this past December and what lies ahead for us in 2024.
See 2023 Annual Report and 2023 Annual Meeting Presentation.
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Couillard Solar Foundation Solar Pergolas
/in CommercialThe Couillard Solar Foundation, has not only supported dozens and dozens of nonprofit projects through the Solar for Good and Solar on Schools programs, but over the years it has been continually refining its solar pergola design. Most recently, it installed the Midwest Renewable Energy Association (MREA)’s latest addition to its renewable repertoire, their 5-bay solar pavilion that delivers 48.6KW, designed to capture reflected sunlight far more effectively in winter months through the albedo effect while being eligible for IRA tax credits. CSF has installed almost a dozen pergolas in the past several years, including at its headquarters, the Deerfield Fire Department and a variety of locations across the state. Read more
Installer Member Feature: Current Electric
/in Member InstallersTell us a little about how solar work began as part of your company? What were the motivations?
Our company president, Charles Smith, is a solar pioneer who, as young as he can remember has always been interested in direct-from-source energy creation for our use. He has found that photovoltaic (PV) solar electrical power has proven to be one of the most viable ways to capture that energy.
When Current Electric first started installing solar, the PV systems were cost-prohibitive, except to early adopters who believed in helping provide options for our energy source or understood long-term investments such as a farmer understands the long-term investment in their land. Those early solar customers found that their systems eventually paid for themselves, and proved to be satisfied with their solar PV systems. Due to rising energy costs and return on investment calculations, those systems have now paid for themselves and continue to produce power and pay on their investment.
Now, more than 20 years later, the tide has turned. The price of the solar modules is down over 1000%, which is 10 times less than the cost our pioneer customers paid for solar. With rising energy prices and decreased system costs, the time to install solar is now. Read more
Inflation Reduction Act Updates
/in Advice/Education, FeaturedAmid the 1,000’s of pages of official documents relating to the landmark legislation that was signed into law in August 2022 are a few very important provisions for folks interested in solar. LSC will continue to provide updates as they become available, but here is a quick guide for the solar provisions and a resource for a whole lot more. Tax-Exempt Organizations (TEOs) wanting to do solar can get our help immediately – we provide various solar consulting services to help bring your solar project to life.
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Cave of the Mounds Solar Ribbon Cutting
/in EventsTuesday, October 24: 2:30-3:30pm
Cave of the Mounds is hosting a Solar Ribbon Cutting Event on Tuesday, October 24th, 2023 at 2:30pm. Join us at 2975 Cave of the Mounds Rd, Blue Mounds, WI for a tour of the system. In 2023, Cave of the Mounds contracted with Eagle Point Solar and Oiemoen Electric to install a 43.7kW (kilowatt) ground-mounted solar array to the northeast of their campus. The current location and design were decided upon after several renditions with consulting help from Legacy Solar Co-op.
Completed in September, the array is expected to offset electricity use at the Cave Entrance Building and Visitor’s Center for about 50% of the organization’s total electricity use annually. This new addition to Cave of the Mounds is a testament to their stewardship of the planet, decreasing their carbon footprint and saving them money in the process.
No registration required. We hope to see you there!
Lunch n Learn on 10/17: Bringing Multiple Players Together in a Multi-Asset C&I Solar Project
/in EventsTuesday, October 17: 12:00-1:00pm
New C&I solar projects often incorporate multiple assets – PV, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), generators, EV chargers, etc. This presentation will review how these historically separate components can now be brought together to work in unison.
Generac is established in the portable, residential, commercial and industrial generator market. They now offer a modular and scalable battery solution for many applications through authorized distributors and vendors throughout Wisconsin.
Generac is established in the residential, mobile, commercial and industrial markets helping customers meet resilience, energy savings and carbon reduction goals with their range of generators, battery energy storage systems, smart thermostats and other energy management solutions. Generac has deployed over 500 MWh of energy storage systems across North America and Europe through authorized distributors and vendors. They have also recently launched a new modular and scalable stationary energy storage system for C&I customers in WI and across North America.
This event will be presented by Hari Sivadas, Vice President of C&I Energy Storage Solutions, Generac and will take place in person at 1574 W Broadway, Suite #200, Madison, WI in the Uplevel Coworking office. A Zoom option will be made available upon RSVP.
Lunch will be provided by Wolter Inc., a dealer for Generac products. Wolter is Generac’s dealer for Wisconsin and the U.P. of Michigan.
RSVP by sending an email to Peter at peter@legacysolarcoop.org.