CEEM Members

As CEEM marks 10 years, we reflect on the partnerships and businesses driving Minnesota’s clean energy transition from vision to reality.

In the race toward a carbon-free future, Minnesota continues to advance clean energy goals, including electrifying its transportation sector. With groundbreaking initiatives, the state is witnessing a surge in adoption of electric vehicles (EVs). However, while strides have been made in electric cars and buses, electrifying heavy-duty transportation presents a unique challenge.

Developed annually by the Business Council for Sustainable Energy and BloombergNEF, the Sustainable Energy in America Factbook tracks energy market and policy trends in the United States, examining how clean energy sectors performed in 2023 and over the past decade.

As we continue to promote and advocate for innovation and resiliency in clean energy, one of CEEM’s key goals for 2024 is to promote the efficient implementation of funding and laws supporting renewable energy development. Providing cost-effective opportunities, like the C-PACE financing program, for businesses and communities to engage with the sector plays a crucial role in promoting sustainability.

The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) will be turning two this summer, but questions remain around how best to take advantage of this monumental piece of legislation. What projects qualify for the Energy Investment Tax Credit and the various tax bonuses? Which Minnesota business can take advantage of these tax credits? How do transfers work? Last month, Jeremy Kalin of CEEM-member Avisen Legal shared his wisdom with CEEM members through a virtual presentation and Q&A session to dive into the IRA.

Founding CEEM member, All Energy Solar, is on a mission to impress each and every customer they serve. CEEM was able to see this mission in action on a recent tour of their offices, warehouse and an active job site.

Engineers like David Williams are playing a crucial role in the clean energy transition with technical expertise and innovative solutions.

Clean Energy Economy MN (CEEM) was honored to take part in a recent fact finding trip to Denmark to learn more about the Danish biogas and dairy sectors. CEEM’s Executive Director, Gregg Mast, was one of sixteen delegation members consisting of industry, government and academic leaders from the U.S. and Canada that participated in the trip.

The Center for Microgrid Research at the University of Saint Thomas provides students and clean energy industry leaders with unique opportunities to participate in cutting-edge research and the development of state-of-the-art microgrid technologies.