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MN Part of Nationwide Burst of Clean-Energy Jobs

September 19, 2023

The organization Clean Energy Economy Minnesota is out with a new report, noting around the state, jobs supporting resources such as solar energy or electric vehicles grew overall by nearly 3.5% last year. Nearly 60,000 Minnesotans work in the clean energy sector.

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Mankato’s State Sen. Frentz receives clean energy award

August 22, 2023

Clean Energy Economy MN (CEEM) will be presenting the 2023 Clean Energy Legislative Champion Award to Sen. Frentz on Wed. Aug. 23 for his leadership during the 2023 session. Presenting this award to Sen. Frentz will provide an opportunity to recognize the his significant contributions and policy achievements driving the state’s economic growth via clean energy.

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Permitting: The 'Elephant in the Room' in Advancing Clean Energy

July 24, 2023

Amelia Cerling Hennes, managing director of the group Clean Energy Economy Minnesota, said the nation’s current grid system is old, and was not designed for the newer approach to powering up cars, homes and businesses.

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A big year for climate at the Legislature

June 6, 2023

Gov. Tim Walz signed more than 40 climate initiatives that will spend hundreds of millions of dollars over the next several years to promote solar energy, electric vehicles, battery storage, heating and cooling electrification, transmission, sustainable building materials, weatherization, and other technologies.

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Unprecedented investments poised to make Minnesota an energy innovation hotspot

June 1, 2023

The package of bills passed this year is nothing short of transformative for Minnesota’s energy industry. Starting with the passage of the 100% carbon-free energy by 2040 law, there was a clear commitment to advancing Minnesota’s goals to be a national leader in the race toward a cleaner energy future.

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Winona State leading the way toward efficient energy

May 21, 2023

Winona has much to be proud of when it comes to this beautiful, old river city. But a crown jewel for this town is the knowledge and history that resides with the oldest member of the Minnesota State College system — Winona State University.

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State lawmakers agree to 'historic' environment and climate bill

May 18, 2023

“That’s all about investing in nurturing and creating an ecosystem in Minnesota that supports clean energy and provides new financing mechanisms for clean tech,” said Amelia Cerling Hennes with Clean Energy Economy MN.

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What Minnesota needs to transition to a clean energy economy

May 4, 2023

Wind and solar power deliver a huge economic boost for local economies. These projects create jobs, both during construction and the long-term operation and maintenance of the facilities.

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Majority of electricity in Minnesota comes from zero-carbon generation, report says

May 1, 2023

The report, from Clean Energy Economy Minnesota (CEEM) and the Business Council for Sustainable Energy (BCSE) found that zero-carbon power represented 55 percent of the state’s electricity last year, surpassing the national average by 14 percent. According to the report, 2022 was the third year zero-carbon power was the majority of the state’s electricity.

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From how Minnesota is addressing solar panel recycling, to guest blogs about recent technological innovations or interesting partnerships with tribal communities, we bring you the latest on all things energy efficiency and clean energy in Minnesota.

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Clean Energy Economy MN (CEEM) has three newsletters. We publish a monthly update with clean energy stories, news and events. We also have a legislative update during the Minnesota legislative session to keep you informed of clean energy news at the Capitol. Finally, we publish a quarterly regulatory newsletter to keep you up to date on how clean energy policy is being enacted across the state and country.

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