Minnesota is home to nearly 62,000 clean energy workers. Meet some of the people who are helping our state transition to a clean energy economy. Hear their personal stories, learn what motivates them to go to work every day and about the many different types of jobs that make up one of the fastest growing job sectors in our state.
Success stories
We believe it’s the people and their ideas who have built Minnesota’s clean energy sector. We highlight Minnesota clean energy businesses’ innovative ideas, groundbreaking projects, and their compelling partnerships with cities, schools, farmers and native tribes.
Featured Stories
We explore how clean energy policies look to the landowners on the ground, how cities are using efficiency projects to meet aggressive carbon emission reduction goals, and how one Minnesota native tribe is working toward energy sovereignty.
Names behind the numbers
Latest News
Clean energy opportunities abound in Minnesota’s relationship with Finland
September 17, 2021
The Finnish Minister of Trade and Development and Finnish Ambassador will visit Minnesota in October and are planning to meet with Governor Walz and other businesses and trade representatives.
Introducing Brooke McKelvey - Marketing and Communications Intern
September 8, 2021
Hello! My name is Brooke McKelvey and I am the Marketing and Communications Intern for Clean Energy Economy Minnesota.
Reader's View: Clean-energy jobs not limited to Twin Cities
August 27, 2021
Until last year, Minnesota had year-over-year clean-energy job growth since it started being tracked in 2015 by the Clean Jobs Midwest Report. Despite a steep job decline when the pandemic…