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US Interstate Highways: A NIMBY-free Corridor for Grid Expansion?

Proposal: Bury HVDC Lines in Interstate Rights of Way
Apr 13, 2022
John Funk

A report examining the use of the interstate system as a corridor for expansion of the nation’s transmission system concluded it can be done relatively quickly.


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Decarbonizing Midwest Economies? It Depends on the State

Illinois the Leader; Minnesota Commits to Clean Cars; Ohio Protects Coal
Jan 3, 2022
John Funk

Illinois is decarbonizing its electric generation, and Minnesota is focusing on EVs and transit emissions, but Ohio is keeping a coal plant subsidy.


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Trucks the Focus of Midwest States’ Collaboration on EVs

Oct 3, 2021
John Lindstrom

Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin and Minnesota will collaborate to speed electric vehicle adoption in the upper Midwest, focusing initially on trucks.


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Pollinator Friendly Solar Farms May Increase Crop Yields

Harvesting the Sun Twice is a Lifeline for Bees and Other Pollinators
Sep 15, 2021
John Funk

The buzz about solar energy includes honey bees. Welcome to the world of agrivoltaic farming.


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Solar on Landfills Becoming Part of Minnesota’s Clean Energy Solution

Jul 8, 2021
Craig Peterson
Redeveloping closed landfill sites into solar energy generating facilities could be part of Minnesota's conversion to a carbon-neutral energy economy.
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School Solar Law Intended to Provide Tax Relief, Education

Jul 6, 2021
Craig Peterson
Minnesota lawmakers agreed to spend $24 million to fund solar arrays at schools, a bid to reduce energy costs and provide STEM learning opportunities.
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Minn. Utilities Struggling to Meet Low-income EE Goals as Legislators Boost Targets

ECO Act Raises the Bar
Jul 1, 2021
Rich Heidorn Jr. and Craig Peterson
Minnesota’s utilities will be required to meet increasing energy efficiency targets under a new law, but they are not meeting all of the old, lower goals.
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Minnesota’s ‘Clean Cars’ Emissions Standards Debated, Approved

State Legislature Remains Deeply Divided, Ongoing Political Fight Vowed
Jun 28, 2021
Dana Melius
Minnesota legislators have approved an environmental budget bill that includes tougher vehicle emissions standards, but the battle is far from over.
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Senate Ag Subcommittee Hears Talk of Transmission

Jun 23, 2021
John Funk
Not all renewable energy is H2. How can America forget C2H5OH?
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Minn. Study Finds Leaks in Water Energy Efficiency

Energy Savings at Water Plants Lower Costs, CO2 Emissions
Jun 22, 2021
Craig Peterson
A study found that energy conservation practices at Minnesota's water plants could save as much as 42 million kWh of electricity annually, a 14% reduction.
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