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UW-Madison aims to get all of its electricity from renewable energy sources by 2030 and have net-zero emissions by 2048 — the university's 200th anniversary — as part of a new sustainability plan to combat climate change.
While sustainability initiatives at UW-Madison are not new, the latest push is the first to encompass all aspects of campus.
Reaching UW-Madison's 2030 goal will take serious assistance from its energy partners, largely from Madison Gas and Electric, as space on the 900-acre campus is limited for generating the amount of renewable energy the university needs. UW-Madison also will need to develop more solar on campus as it constructs new buildings.
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