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
Top 6 Takeaways from the 2023 Clean Jobs Midwest Report
September 20, 2023
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
September 19, 2023
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
September 19, 2023
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,…