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Bills continue to fly through the legislative process and committees now have budget targets to begin putting together their omnibus proposals. Federal matching funds passed the House Floor on Thursday and should be on the Senate Floor soon.

The Minnesota Department of Commerce recently announced several new hires and changes designed to help the state capture federal clean energy funding under the Inflation Reduction Act and 2021 infrastructure law.

CEEM was thrilled to testify alongside authors Sen. Tou Xiong and Rep. Larry Kraft in support of SF2249/HF2524 as amended, which will support the formalization of Minnesota Energy Alley.

Clean Energy Business Day at the Capitol is an education and advocacy day for individuals and organizations working in the state’s energy efficiency and clean energy industry.

As Minnesota and the country declare their intentions for a clean energy future, Governor Tim Walz highlighted the significance of Minnesota’s clean energy business community and its many contributions to the state’s economy. Today, he delivered a proclamation that declares March 9, 2023 as Clean Energy Business Day in the state of Minnesota.

Clean Energy Economy Minnesota (CEEM) is seeking an intern to assist with growing our organization’s communication work across multiple channels and our engagement with the clean energy business community statewide.

After passing the 100% Clean Energy by 2040 bill, the work in the clean energy space has continued, moving important legislation to bring federal investment to Minnesota through matching funds, modernizing building codes and a host of solar-related bills.

Whether this will be your first time at Clean Energy Business Day or your seventh, you can utilize the following tips to get the most out of the day.

A renovated Albert Lea biodiesel plant powered by wind and a carbon-offset project by a Minneapolis business that will yield thousands of carbon-absorbing trees are two recent investments that underscore Minnesota’s progress in reducing greenhouse gases to combat economic and environmentally disastrous climate change.