The Shared Savings loan through Alliant Energy is a great step toward a sustainable environmental future.
The loan allows businesses to save energy, while benefiting each business financially. Through the Shared Savings program, $270 million has been invested into the Wisconsin economy to conserve energy. The loan provides money and access to green materials, new energy efficient equipment, and lowers the use of energy for the business to reduce the cost of utility bills. This makes the buildings and the equipment used energy efficient.
Energy-efficient business is very important for a sustainable future, especially one that is utilized as much as beer production. The Shared Savings program provides both short- and long-term benefits. The businesses then pay back the loan within the utility bill. This loan benefits businesses, allowing them to go "green" by replacement of equipment and facility improvements while saving project cash flow, although it does not benefit the environment. The energy is still produced from fossil fuel.
Although the process and the outcome of the Shared Loans is moving toward sustainable energy, the businesses still would be releasing greenhouse gases, but in smaller amounts. Programs should be implemented to research and invest in renewable energy to eliminate all emissions of greenhouse gases to truly make business renovations eco-friendly. It is possible for a brewery to utilize solar, wind or water power. Biofuels and geothermal energy also are available.
It is very important for businesses to turn to renewable energy to move toward a sustainable future. The Wisconsin Institute for Discovery is an inspiration to sustainable energy. The Wisconsin Institute for Discovery is the first facility at the University of Wisconsin-Madison to utilize geothermal energy. Not only will the facility use geothermal energy, the construction is using 74.4 percent less energy than other buildings. Renewable energy should be the new investment.
The loan allows businesses to save energy, while benefiting each business financially. Through the Shared Savings program, $270 million has been invested into the Wisconsin economy to conserve energy. The loan provides money and access to green materials, new energy efficient equipment, and lowers the use of energy for the business to reduce the cost of utility bills. This makes the buildings and the equipment used energy efficient.
Energy-efficient business is very important for a sustainable future, especially one that is utilized as much as beer production. The Shared Savings program provides both short- and long-term benefits. The businesses then pay back the loan within the utility bill. This loan benefits businesses, allowing them to go "green" by replacement of equipment and facility improvements while saving project cash flow, although it does not benefit the environment. The energy is still produced from fossil fuel.
Although the process and the outcome of the Shared Loans is moving toward sustainable energy, the businesses still would be releasing greenhouse gases, but in smaller amounts. Programs should be implemented to research and invest in renewable energy to eliminate all emissions of greenhouse gases to truly make business renovations eco-friendly. It is possible for a brewery to utilize solar, wind or water power. Biofuels and geothermal energy also are available.
It is very important for businesses to turn to renewable energy to move toward a sustainable future. The Wisconsin Institute for Discovery is an inspiration to sustainable energy. The Wisconsin Institute for Discovery is the first facility at the University of Wisconsin-Madison to utilize geothermal energy. Not only will the facility use geothermal energy, the construction is using 74.4 percent less energy than other buildings. Renewable energy should be the new investment.
