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Skylark Energy Solutions Wins Launch Wisconsin 2026 by Pitching the Grid We Already Have

WEMPEC graduate David Skrovanek is finding success in the Wisconsin startup scene with Skylark Energy Solutions, looking to increase the dynamic power capacity of existing transmission lines through improved monitoring.

WEMPEC Newsletter – September 2026

Rockwell Automation – Project Engineer, Control Firmware

Rockwell Automation is a global technology leader focused on helping the world’s manufacturers be more productive, sustainable, and agile. With more than 28,000 employees who make the world better every day, we know we have something special. Behind our customers – amazing companies that help feed the world, provide life-saving medicine on a global scale, …

Focus on new faculty: Daniel Costinett brings high energy to low-power electronics

We are very excited to announce that Prof. Daniel Costinett has joined WEMPEC as of Summer 2026! Read a profile on the newest WEMPEC faculty member.

Will Microgrids Be the Future for Electricity in Wisconsin?

The Shepherd Express from Milwaukee discusses the concept of using microgrids to power data centers with Prof. Rob Cuzner, researcher Ali Moghassemi (both UW-Milwaukee), and WEMPEC Prof. Giri Venkataramanan.

History Made: Badger Solar Racing Qualifies for American Solar Challenge

At the 2026 Formula Sun Grand Prix Badger Solar Racing qualified for the American Solar Challenge for the first time in club history.

Johnson Controls – Senior Electrical Engineer

Job Description About Johnson Controls Johnson Controls, a global leader in thermal management, mission-critical building systems, energy efficiency, and decarbonization, helps customers use energy more productively, reduce carbon emissions, and operate with the precision and resilience required in rapidly expanding industries such as data centers, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, advanced manufacturing, and higher education. For more than 140 years, …

Johnson Controls – Principal Power Electronics Engineer

Job Description About Johnson Controls Johnson Controls, a global leader in thermal management, mission-critical building systems, energy efficiency, and decarbonization, helps customers use energy more productively, reduce carbon emissions, and operate with the precision and resilience required in rapidly expanding industries such as data centers, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, advanced manufacturing, and higher education.  For more than …

WEMPEC Newsletter – Summer 2026

WEMPEC Newsletter – May 2026