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The 100% clean energy bill requires all Minnesota electric utilities to use only carbon-free energy by 2040. Achieving 100% carbon-free energy by 2040 will set a clear and achievable goal for utilities to reach – a goal our business members look forward to helping them achieve.

On January 11, 2023 CEEM and five business members gave a presentation on the business case for clean energy to the House and Senate energy committees at the Minnesota Legislature. Business leaders discussed job creation, building decarbonization, the importance of transmission and permitting reform, hydrogen and emerging technologies, the EV transition, and an overview of how Minnesota can create an Energy Alley.

With a projected $17.6 billion surplus we can catapult our state back to its status as the clean energy leader in the Midwest and the country.

From big announcements from utilities and regulatory bodies to investments in infrastructure, transmission and technology, this has been a big year for Minnesota’s energy efficiency and clean energy businesses and for clean energy news in the state. Here are our top 10 takeaways from the year – listed in chronological order.

In December 2022, CEEM’s Director of Engagement and Strategic Initiatives, Virginia Mooty Rutter, joined Region 9 Development Organization’s delegation to three cities in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany: Münster, Saerbeck, and Düsseldorf.

Clean Energy Economy MN (CEEM) develops and supports public policy that promotes the growth of clean energy jobs and the economic opportunities provided by clean, affordable and reliable energy. CEEM provides “the business voice of clean energy” to influence policy decisions and grow equitable and inclusive clean energy market opportunities.

The 2023 Legislative Preview event on Friday, December 9 was to present CEEM’s clean energy champion awards and hear from legislative leaders about their expectations for the upcoming sessions. Sponsored by All Energy Solar, Larkin Hoffman, TruNorth Solar and Ever-Green Energy, the event was held at the University of Minnesota and attended by nearly 75 participants.

There are many careers in the clean energy industry and more are being added every day. Alex Poster and Carl Ludewig, interns with TruNorth Solar, are learning just how many different ways there are to contribute to this growing industry. We talked to them each about their time with TruNorth, how their internships have evolved over the past months and what they look forward to in their futures.

The following blog is a guest post by Nina Axelson, founder of Grid Catalyst. “Our partnership with CEEM has been an integral part of our launch and initial success as an accelerator program. Through our work together, we have envisioned and activated the beginning of something truly transformative for our region. I am truly excited for this next chapter for our partnership and for the energy innovation ecosystem in Minnesota.”