Eaton, We Energies Installing 4 MW Solar to Decarbonize Wisconsin Operations
Eaton is adding on-site solar energy at its technical and supply branch locations in Wisconsin.
The energy management technology firm is committed to installing 4 MW of solar to drive carbon reduction at five locations within the state. The solar installation is being done in collaboration with utility We Energies, a subsidiary of the WEC Energy Group.
The project, adjacent to Eaton’s Thomas A. Edison Technical Center in Franksville, is expected to meet 30% of the annual carbon reduction goals at five Eaton sites in Franksville, South Milwaukee, Menomonee Falls and two Waukesha facilities. The solar installation should be completed and energized by early 2026.
As per the agreement, We Energies will build, own and operate the system on behalf of Eaton. Eaton will provide the land for construction and receive renewable energy credits for delivering clean energy to the local grid.
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“At Eaton, we’re tackling the energy transition from all angles — including right here in Wisconsin, where we produce the technologies essential to modernize the grid and support a cleaner, more resilient energy future,” said Guillaume Laur, senior vice president and general manager of Power Delivery and Regulation, Electrical Sector at Eaton.
Eaton is also contributing engineering expertise and essential technologies to the project, including electrical transformers produced at its Waukesha, Wisconsin manufacturing facility. The Franksville solar project is part of Eaton’s Everything as a Grid approach to the energy transition that is shaping a future where homeowners, communities and businesses will reduce the cost and environmental impact of energy through power management and on-site renewable energy production.
Last year, Eaton announced it was investing $3 billion in research and development around energy transition opportunities. The company also added 9,000 square feet and 50 jobs at its distributed energy-focused Innovation Center near Montreal.