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Minnesota reboots community solar program with new focus on lower-income residents

A new state law is ushering in several changes to the state’s community solar program, with developers seeing new rules and requirements, as well as new opportunities.

By Frank Jossi . 9 February 2024
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Minneapolis solar nonprofit is proving patience can bring results to lower-income residents

Solstar is a retired solar entrepreneur’s effort to bring solar — and jobs — to a community where he rarely worked during his three-decade career in the industry.

By Frank Jossi . 29 January 2024
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Xcel Energy proposes time-of-use rates as the default option for Minnesota customers

The utility’s rate during peak hours would double, encouraging customers to conserve energy, but the plan raises questions about electrification efforts.

By Frank Jossi . 22 January 2024
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St. Paul, Minnesota sees city buildings as opportunity for quick wins on climate plan goals

While a small part of the Minnesota capital city’s overall emissions, municipal buildings are also a priority for decarbonization because they can help St. Paul lead by example.

By Frank Jossi . 5 January 2024
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Minnesota agency in hiring mode as it prepares to roll out new energy programs

The state’s Division of Energy Resources has added 64 new positions this year, increasing its staff size from 90 to close to 150 by the time it’s done hiring.

By Frank Jossi . 21 December 2023
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Green hydrogen could make Minnesota a leader in climate-friendly steel

The high-temperature processes needed to make steel can be powered by electricity, and hydrogen derived from renewable energy could cut emissions significantly.

By Larissa Donovan . 15 December 2023
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How giving trucks an electric boost can help cut mining pollution in Minnesota

Using overhead lines to push diesel-electric hybrid trucks through their steepest climbs can save millions of gallons of fuel and speed up operations.

By Chelsey Perkins . 14 December 2023
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Minnesota taconite mines explore new technology to reduce energy, water use

Steelmakers find ways to reduce their carbon footprint -- by using less energy in the first place.

By Chelsey Perkins . 13 December 2023
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Low-emissions steelmaking could be big business for Minnesota's Iron Range, experts say

The region has a unique ability to produce green hydrogen and iron pellets that don't require coal to process.

By Larissa Donovan . 12 December 2023
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Is Xcel Energy holding back substation capacity from solar developers? It’s complicated.

In a case before Minnesota utility regulators, solar developers say a new rule by utility Xcel Energy is limiting interconnections.

By Frank Jossi . 8 December 2023

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Minnesota

Minnesota reboots community solar program with new focus on lower-income residents

Minneapolis solar nonprofit is proving patience can bring results to lower-income residents

Xcel Energy proposes time-of-use rates as the default option for Minnesota customers

St. Paul, Minnesota sees city buildings as opportunity for quick wins on climate plan goals

Minnesota agency in hiring mode as it prepares to roll out new energy programs

Green hydrogen could make Minnesota a leader in climate-friendly steel

How giving trucks an electric boost can help cut mining pollution in Minnesota

Minnesota taconite mines explore new technology to reduce energy, water use

Low-emissions steelmaking could be big business for Minnesota's Iron Range, experts say

Is Xcel Energy holding back substation capacity from solar developers? It’s complicated.