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 community's energy focus gives it edge in national competition
A Minnesota community was recently named one of the eight finalists in the America’s Best Communities competition in part due to a focus on renewable energy.By Frank Jossi .
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At a Minneapolis grain silo, a new approach to capture waste heat
Next month a transparent tube topped by a turbine will be installed along the side of a Minneapolis grain silo in an effort to create electricity from wasted heat.By Frank Jossi .
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Critics: Minnesota utility's solar plan pushes out competitors
Clean-energy advocates say a Minnesota utility's community solar program is a step in the right direction, but are also concerned it will limit developments from other entities.By Frank Jossi .
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Minnesota firm has a new approach to clean energy financing
A small town on the prairie is the latest proving ground for a Minnesota company's efforts to round up capital investors for clean energy projects.By Frank Jossi .
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Report: Engaging members key for co-ops to meet energy challenges
In addition to increasing pressure to cut carbon emissions, many co-ops have suffered flat or falling demand for electricity for years, as well as a dwindling customer base.By Frank Jossi .
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Minnesota utility helps small communities reach out on energy
A Minnesota utility is helping six communities create energy plans that engage residents and businesses in reducing the power their homes and buildings consume, as well as to promote renewable energy.By Frank Jossi .
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Proposal seeks to speed approvals for Minnesota solar projects
Minnesota regulators received a proposal Thursday to fix what advocates say is a slow and outdated process for connecting renewable energy projects to the electric grid.By Frank Jossi .
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Q&A: An energy storage solution may already be in your basement
A national initiative led by a Minnesota co-op executive will help promote water heaters as a cost-effective alternative to battery storage for homes.By Frank Jossi .
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Vision for improving Minneapolis air quality calls for more electric cars
The city of Minneapolis’ goal of reducing emissions 80 percent by 2050 could be met by aggressively electrifying the transportation system and employing a number of building technologies, according to a recent report from Siemens.By Frank Jossi .
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In Minnesota, waste-to-energy debate firing up once again
Three prominent Minnesota environmental and community action organizations recently announced they are joining forces in an effort to close a solid waste incinerator on the edge of downtown Minneapolis.By Frank Jossi .
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