Let the sunshine in

Finding ways to bring natural light into indoor spaces has been an architectural goal for as long as humans have been creating shelters. And while the advent of electric lights made it possible to work – and play! – 24 hours a day, in recent years there's been a growing appreciation for natural light both as a way to save energy and as a way to create more pleasant work environments. Part art, part science, today daylighting is increasingly common in commercial and industrial spaces. Learn more about daylighting.

Investments in building upgrades pay big dividends

We have office space at 455 Science Drive that went up in the early '90s," said Greg Hyer, associate director at University Research Park. "Then, an owner who made more expensive construction choices could have priced themselves out of the market..." Read about upgrades here.

Natural gas demand rising slowly

While domestic and global economies remain sluggish, the U.S. natural gas market is relatively stable as it heads toward 2011. Get our forecast for 2011.

Shared Savings helps school get new boiler

Wingra School is a small, independent day school located in the old Dudgeon School building on Monroe Street. The school badly needed to replace its antiquated and inefficient steam boilers and other related equipment. Find out how Shared Savings helped.

Electric meter change-outs begin in December

MGE plans to replace more than 5,000 electric meters during the next year. The replacements will be completed by November 2011. Find out why.

Solar is hot right now!

There's a lot of curiosity about solar energy and for years MGE engineers have been preparing themselves to answer those questions. In an attempt to learn all about solar, MGE has spent the last 10 years building solar demonstrations projects in all shapes and sizes. Watch the story.

Energy-saving information for your business

MGE has a new information resource on mge.com. It's called Business Energy Advisor and it offers energy-saving ideas for specific types of businesses and business equipment. Find information about managing energy costs in retail buildings, restaurants, office buildings and grocery stores. Visit Business Energy Advisor.

Inspect natural gas equipment regularly

Keep your natural gas equipment operating safely and efficiently with inspections at regular intervals. A professional who specializes in natural gas-fired equipment should perform the inspection. More information here.