MINNEAPOLIS, Minn -- On May 23, 2018, Governor Dayton vetoed the 2018 Omnibus Supplemental Budget Bill which contained several provisions Clean Energy Economy MN (CEEM) had been working diligently on all session. Among the 989 page budget bill were items that CEEM supported - such as evaluation and funding for energy storage - along with items that CEEM opposed, including a language change that would have made it more difficult for solar developers to finance community solar gardens (CSGs).
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Clean energy businesses share job creation stories with legislators
ST. PAUL, MINN. – Governor Mark Dayton delivered a proclamation that declares today, March 22, 2018 as Clean Energy Business Day. The proclamation coincides with Clean Energy Business Day at the Capitol – an advocacy day for business owners, clean energy workers and advocates. Over the past year, the clean energy industry has enjoyed explosive growth – adding more than 600 megawatts of renewable energy...
Tax credit proposal would help boost efficiency and save Minnesotans money
ST. PAUL, MINN. – Homeowners who make the switch to high - efficiency biomass heating appliances could be getting a tax credit – if a bill introduced in the Minnesota House of Representatives is passed this legislative session.
Not only are biomass heating systems up to 85 percent efficient, they are also scalable – you can easily use a biomass...
Clean Energy Spurring Minnesota Job Growth and Changing Energy Landscape
ST. PAUL, MINN. – Renewable energy now accounts for a quarter of Minnesota’s electricity generation, with wind alone providing 18 percent — according to the 2018 Minnesota State Energy Factsheet released today. This confirms that Minnesota is on track to meet the state’s Renewable Energy Standard seven years ahead of schedule. The findings were discussed...
MINNEAPOLIS , MINN – The Solar Foundation released its eighth annual National Solar Jobs Census on Wednesday with exciting new numbers for Minnesota. Despite a slowdown in job growth nationally, Minnesota nearly doubled its number of solar employees between 2016 and 2017. Year over year growth came in at an impressive 48 percent – making Minnesota one of 29 states that experienced an expanding solar market. That news comes as no surprise to Minnesota solar business...
MINNEAPOLIS (Sept. 7, 2017) – Clean Energy Economy Minnesota (CEEM) today released a new report from Clean Energy Trust and...
From: Finance & Commerce by Frank Jossi
At a regional solar conference in late May, Gregg Mast appeared on a panel to discuss clean-energy issues being debated in the waning days of the 2017 legislative session.
Mast, the executive director of Clean Energy Economy Minnesota, apologized for being a bit bleary-eyed on May 23, the first full day of the Midwest Solar Expo at the Renaissance Minneapolis Hotel and Depot in Minneapolis.
“I’ve had a few late nights; it’s been a long...
Bill will “kill jobs and stifle innovation” in industry, leaders say
St. Paul, MN (May 9, 2017) – The so-called “Jobs” and Energy Omnibus Bill (S.F.1937) “will choke Minnesota’s thriving clean energy sector,” said leaders of the state’s energy efficiency and clean energy industry.
“This bill will slam the brakes on growing Minnesota’s clean energy economy and throw it into reverse,” said Gregg Mast, executive...
Clean Energy Businesses Rally at State Capitol
Lt. Gov. Tina Smith Calls for Bipartisan Policies to Grow Clean Energy Jobs in Minnesota
St. Paul, MN (April 25, 2017) – More than 100 leaders of clean energy businesses in Minnesota rallied at the State Capitol today to demonstrate support for public policies that encourage energy efficiency and renewable energy, such...
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...
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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...
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 - 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...
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...
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 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...