Search
May 9, 2024

Minnesota

National Center for Freight & Infrastructure Research & Education
Trucks the Focus of Midwest States’ Collaboration on EVs
Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin and Minnesota will collaborate to speed electric vehicle adoption in the upper Midwest, focusing initially on trucks.
Rob Davis
Pollinator Friendly Solar Farms May Increase Crop Yields
The buzz about solar energy includes honey bees. Welcome to the world of agrivoltaic farming. 
Xcel Energy
Xcel Increasing Pace of Decarbonization Effort
Xcel is accelerating its transition away from fossil-fueled resources by proposing to add about 10 GW of renewables in Minnesota and Colorado.
DOE
Solar on Landfills Becoming Part of Minnesota’s Clean Energy Solution
Redeveloping closed landfill sites into solar energy generating facilities could be part of Minnesota's conversion to a carbon-neutral energy economy.
The Power of Minnesota
School Solar Law Intended to Provide Tax Relief, Education
Minnesota lawmakers agreed to spend $24 million to fund solar arrays at schools, a bid to reduce energy costs and provide STEM learning opportunities.
Shutterstock
Companies Must Disclose Financial Climate Risks, Attorneys General Say
A coalition of attorneys general are demanding that the SEC require companies to disclose their GHG emissions annually, as well as any mitigation plans.
Minnesota Commerce Department
Minnesota Utilities Struggling to Meet Low-income EE Goals as Legislators Boost Targets
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.
© RTO Insider LLC
Minnesota’s ‘Clean Cars’ Emissions Standards Debated, Approved
Minnesota legislators have approved an environmental budget bill that includes tougher vehicle emissions standards, but the battle is far from over.
U.S. Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry
Senate Ag Subcommittee Hears Talk of Transmission
Not all renewable energy is H2. How can America forget C2H5OH?
Minneapolis Water Works
Minn. Study Finds Leaks in Water Energy Efficiency
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.

Want more? Advanced Search