Cheq Bay Renewables
A 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization working to make renewable energy more accessible in Ashland and Bayfield counties
About us
Key Initiatives

Recent News

Next Energy Solution announces third group buy in the Cheq Bay area.  Read there press release in the Bottom Line News and here.

Next Energy Solution has a limited supply of Sno-knifes available.  They can be ordered by calling NES at (715) 416-3022. Check out their facebook page here.

City of Washburn's Robust Financing Shines with the Sun
Energy on Wisconsin
November 2019

Bad River Tribe embarks on $2M biggest-in-state solar project 
Ashland Daily Press
​Sept. 24, 2019

Visit the News page for additional articles.

Upcoming Events & Calendar

February 25th, 2020, 6 pm
Bayfield County Board Meeting,
County Courthouse  
On the agenda:  Action item to achieve 100% carbon-free electricity.  CBR will be presenting.  Please come to support the initiative.  More information here.
February 26th, 2020, 9:30am-11:00am
Northern Great  Lakes Visitor Center
Volkswagen Diesel Emissions Environmental Mitigation Trust funds listening session for electric vehicle charging station (EVCS) grants.  More information here.
February 27th, 2020, 6-8 pm
Solar 2020 by Carlson Electric
Northern Great Lakes Visitor  
​See flyer here.  
March 9th, 2020, 5:15 pm 
Citizen's Climate Lobby monthly meeting
 Adam Zais Place, 113 1/2 Main St. Ashland, WI 
March 18th, 2020, 6-8 pm 
Solar 2020 by Carlson Electric
Northern Great Lakes Visitor  
​See flyer here.  

Featured Examples

Cheq Bay Renewables, Madison Solar Consulting, and Robert Drevlow assisted Drummond School District with an energy efficiency and solar PV assessment:
​School Energy and Demand Reduction Opportunity Assessment and
Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Site Assessment.   

Read more on the Drummond School District Initiative page.
Roy Settgas of Washburn's Ready-to-Install solar array was part of our 2019 Solar Group Buy and was featured on our 2019 Solar Tour.  Watch Roy install his array here.
Wild Hollow Farm was one of the new installations from CBR's 2018 Solar Group Buy.  Read their profile here showing the financial details of this 32 panel 8.64 kW RTI installation