Frank Jossi is an independent journalist and consultant based in St. Paul, Minnesota and a longtime contributor to Midwest Energy News. His articles have appeared in more than 50 publications, including Minnesota Monthly, Wired, the Los Angeles Times and the Minneapolis Star Tribune. Jossi has also been a Humphrey policy fellow at the University of Minnesota, a Fulbright journalism teacher in Pakistan and Albania, and a program director of the World Press Institute at Macalester College.
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Minnesota couple’s idea aims to keep solar panels free of snow buildup
The proposal recently received a $50,000 prize from a National Renewable Energy Laboratory solar manufacturing contest.By Frank Jossi .
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As building benchmarking catches on in Minnesota, state’s pioneer shows results
The energy use intensity of larger commercial buildings in Minneapolis declined by 5.5% between 2015 and 2018.By Frank Jossi .
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In Midwest, ethanol and electric vehicle advocates join forces on clean fuel plan
Supporters say the concept has the potential to accelerate emission reductions in transportation and agriculture.By Frank Jossi .
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Proposal would heat, cool Minneapolis food hall, apartments with groundwater
A developer is pursuing city financing to build an aquifer thermal energy system as an alternative to natural gas.By Frank Jossi .
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Minnesota’s VW settlement plan would hurt state’s climate efforts, critics say
A coalition of environmental groups and the state’s largest cities say all of the money should go toward electrification.By Frank Jossi .
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Minnesota academic pursues ‘engaged scholarship’ on clean energy policy
Gabe Chan, an assistant professor at the University of Minnesota, seeks to connect research with public policy.By Frank Jossi .
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Minnesota solar installers expect new standard to streamline interconnection
The state recently became the first in the nation to adopt a new national standard for connecting to the electric grid.By Frank Jossi .
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Sustainability dashboard creates targets, transparency for Minnesota agencies
The state government’s progress on emissions stalled in 2018; officials cite a cold winter and hot summer.By Frank Jossi .
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To shift EV charging habits, Minnesota co-ops turn to technology, incentives
Without programs encouraging drivers to charge overnight, utilities worry electric vehicles will strain the grid at peak times.By Frank Jossi .
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Municipal utilities putting EV charging on the map in southern Minnesota
Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency announced a major investment in outstate charging infrastructure.By Frank Jossi .
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