About Us

Building a clean energy economy

CEEM Works To:

• Support and expand clean energy jobs and the economic opportunities provided by clean, reliable, and affordable energy

• Track and share information about policy at the state and federal level that impacts clean energy businesses

• Amplify clean energy business and employee stories

• Gather, analyze and share clean energy data to educate lawmakers, businesses and the public about how clean energy benefits Minnesota

• Promote the voices of clean energy business at the Capitol

History of CEEM

• 2016 - CEEM is founded by business leaders in the state’s clean energy industry to fill a gap in the clean energy space and Gregg Mast is appointed as Executive Director.
• 2017 - CEEM grows, adding a Business Development and Programs Manager and a Marketing and Communications Manager position to the team joining its Executive Director and Director of Policy and Public Affairs. CEEM holds its inaugural Clean Energy Business Day at the Capitol and works successfully with the Minnesota Legislature to extend and increase funding for the state’s Solar*Rewards Program.
• 2018 - CEEM unveils new digital storytelling project highlighting the faces of clean energy, Names Behind the Numbers | Minnesota. CEEM also participates in its first year of candidate education, convening business roundtables with multiple candidates for Minnesota Governor and serving as a trusted resource in providing clean energy policy direction and guidance. 
• 2019 - CEEM successfully works to educate lawmakers on bipartisan legislation that passes the Minnesota Legislature and is signed into law by Governor Walz. This includes energy storage and commercial property assessed clean energy (C-PACE).
• 2020 - CEEM grows again, adding a Social Media and Marketing Specialist position to the team. CEEM’s policy education efforts at the Minnesota Legislature ensures critical sector worker exemption for the state’s clean energy industry during the COVID-19 pandemic and increases funding for the Renewable Development Account.

Grid Catalyst

A signature program of CEEM, Grid Catalyst involves a network of partners that possess decades of experience in clean energy development, integrating renewables and innovation into utility and energy systems, and experience launching and supporting energy businesses across the sector. 

Board of Directors