CEEM in the News

Twin Cities Business: From testing hypersonic rockets to making sustainable protein to creating sustainable aviation fuel, Minnesota is on track to become America’s testing lab in several key areas.

Star Tribune: A closer look at the findings in our 2026 Minnesota Energy Factsheet.

MinnPost: Some Minnesotans are avoiding pain at the pump by plugging in or pedaling.

MN Reformer: Minnesota produced more of its own power in 2025 — most of it from carbon-free sources — as inflation-adjusted electric rates fell slightly from 2024 even as the national average electric bill jumped.

Star Tribune: Electricity from carbon-free or lower-emission sources made up a record share of Minnesota’s power in 2025, but most of the increase came from nuclear energy, not renewables like solar and wind.

MPR News: For the sixth straight year, Minnesota produced more than half its electricity from carbon-free sources in 2025. But the state has work to do to meet a requirement for 100 percent carbon-free energy by 2040.

PNS: An annual summary of how clean energy is faring in Minnesota points to positives, despite a challenging period.

Canary Media: Cache Energy’s pilot project harnesses excess wind power from UMN Morris’ two turbines to heat a carpentry shop and could be expanded across campus.

Fuel Cells Works: Partners seek Minnesota Renewable Development Account funding to support necessary infrastructure