Clean energy provides affordable, reliable energy that benefits all Minnesotans. Policies at the state level can play a big role in shaping our clean energy transition. Know how ‘the candidates running to represent you feel about this topic before you cast your ballot this November.
MINNESOTA’S CLEAN ENERGY TRANSITION OPPORTUNITIES
Stay in touch with our newsletterMinnesota is undergoing a dramatic energy transformation. Clean energy jobs in Minnesota are growing rapidly, we’ve become a national leader in community solar gardens and we’re ranked first in the Midwest in our state energy efficiency measures. But in order to meet state carbon emission reduction goals, the state has a lot of work to do. Luckily, clean energy businesses are prepared for the challenge. Clean Energy Economy MN (CEEM) is committed to helping double the industry workforce in Minnesota by 2030.
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There are a lot of questions about Minnesota’s transition to a clean energy future. Here we answer some of the most commonly asked questions to help debunk fact from fiction.
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2022 Minnesota Energy Factsheet
The Minnesota Energy Factsheet is a companion to the 2022 Sustainable Energy in America Factbook, compiled by research firm BloombergNEF for the Business Council for Sustainable Energy (BCSE).
Clean Jobs Midwest - 2021
In 2020, more than 55,300 Minnesotans worked in energy efficiency and clean energy, making the industry a major and promising part of the state’s economy. Despite the promising rebound in the second half of the year, at one point, more than 11,500 Minnesota clean energy workers had filed for unemployment. Even with setbacks, clean energy jobs rebounded quicker than the overall Minnesota workforce, according to the analysis.
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EVENT DETAILS September 29, 2023 | Benefit breakfast at The Saint Paul Hotel | St. Paul, Minnesota You’ll enjoy a delicious breakfast and network with friends and colleagues and hear…
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Top 6 Takeaways from the 2023 Clean Jobs Midwest Report
In 2022 there were almost 60,000 Minnesotans working in the clean energy industry. The Clean Jobs Midwest report shows that Minnesota is a leading source of clean energy jobs in…
MN Part of Nationwide Burst of Clean-Energy Jobs
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…
REPORT: Minnesota clean energy jobs grew 3.4% in 2022, now home to nearly 60,000 workers
Clean energy businesses in Minnesota added more than 1,900 workers in 2022, now employing 59,708 Minnesotans. That’s according to a new analysis of employment data released today by the national,…