Press Releases

New Report Shows Unprecedented Growth in Minnesota’s Solar Industry

March, 28 2017

ST. PAUL – Tuesday, March 28 – A new report from The Solar Foundation shows that Minnesota is growing solar jobs at a rapid pace. Minnesota has 118 solar companies that support 2,872 jobs throughout the state – an increase of 232 percent over the past three years.

“Solar energy growth is a big bright spot in Minnesota’s energy economy,” said Minnesota Commerce Commissioner Mike Rothman, whose agency includes the state energy office. “Solar now creates jobs and drives business opportunities for...

Minnesota Clean Energy Leader

March, 3 2017

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March 3, 2017

Minnesota a Clean Energy Leader
Sustainable Energy in America Factbook and Minnesota Factsheet Provide Insight Into Key Energy Trends Contributing to American Competitiveness

WASHINGTON, D.C. – American consumers spent less than 4% of their total annual household spending on energy in 2016, the smallest share ever recorded by the U.S. government, a new study...

DOE Small Business Voucher Program - Third Round of Funding

October, 12 2016

The pilot, part of the DOE National Laboratory Impact Initiative, aims to help small businesses by giving them access to expertise and tools at the national labs. The Small Business Voucher pilot funds projects in the areas of solar, geothermal, wind, water, fuel cells, advanced manufacturing, bioenergy, buildings and vehicles. The types of projects include prototyping, materials characterization, high performance computing, modeling and simulation, scaling to generate customer samples, performance...

Nina Axelson - Receives 2016 Midwest Energy News 40 Under 40 Award

September, 30 2016

Nina Axelson - CEEM Board Member recieves 40 Under 40 Award from Midwest Energy News

Midwest Energy News’ 40 Under 40 award program highlights emerging leaders throughout the region and their work in America’s transition to a clean energy economy.

Nina Axelson, VP of Public Relations, Ever-Green Energy oversees public affairs for Ever-Green Energy and its affiliates. Axelson’s role includes community energy planning and authoring studies, including reports for the Department of Energy...

Politics Trumps Rule of Law in Carver County, Claim Supporters of Community Solar Project

September, 8 2016

Disputed and controversial board action leaves supporters of property rights, clean energy and predictable regulatory environment with major questions about propriety of board vote; Carver County taxpayers at risk of legal challenge.

(Chaska, MN) The Carver County Board of Commissioners Tuesday voted unanimously, and without discussion, to reject a project designed to bring clean energy to rural Watertown Township. “I’m disappointed – in fact, I’m stunned at the lack of respect shown by the...

Group launches to power Minnesota clean-tech and renewable energy businesses

March, 22 2016

Minneapolis Saint Paul Business Journal
By: Katharine Grayson

A nonprofit that aims to promote and connect Minnesota's clean-tech and renewable energy companies launched Tuesday.

Clean Energy Economy Minnesota (CEEM) is led by Gregg Mast, who previously oversaw renewable energy initiatives at nonprofit BioBusiness Alliance of Minnesota, a group that later folded into Medical Alley.

"I was always being asked where to go and to get involved in the industry," Mast...

New National Study Finds 54,000 Clean Energy Workers in Minnesota

March, 22 2016

New business-led group credits Minnesota’s strong clean energy policies for growth of burgeoning sector

Lt. Gov. Smith, Commissioners Rothman & Sieben see bright future

MINNEAPOLIS (March 22, 2016) – More than 54,000 Minnesotans work in the state’s clean energy industry, according to a comprehensive analysis unveiled today by a clean energy impact investor, Clean Energy Trust. The report also projects that Minnesota’s clean energy workforce...