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Utility to cut sulfur emissions at Lake Superior coal plant

People with respiratory problems who live and play along Minnesota's North Shore may find breathing a little easier in the future.

By Frank Jossi . 10 April 2015
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Industry, water advocates come together on bioenergy bills

Environmentalists and bioeconomy advocates reached an agreement last week to modify a Minnesota bill that critics worried would encourage more corn production.

By Frank Jossi . 30 March 2015
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Minnesota construction firm sees big business in solar

It should come as no surprise that M.A. Mortenson Company would want a piece of Minnesota's community solar action, as it has quietly become one of the nation's leading builders of solar installations.

By Frank Jossi . 27 March 2015
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Faith groups work to provide affordable community solar

A Minnesota faith group will announce today an effort to make community solar more accessible to people with lower incomes.

By Frank Jossi . 18 March 2015
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Critics say Minnesota biofuel bill too focused on corn

Legislation in Minnesota that would help propel greater development of advanced biofuels has met with opposition from clean-water advocates who fear it may result in more pollution of state watersheds.

By Frank Jossi . 13 March 2015
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Xcel seeks to put a brake on large community solar gardens

Minnesota's largest utility wants to prohibit large large-scale projects comprised of smaller community solar gardens from being built in the state.

By Frank Jossi . 5 March 2015
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Amid solar boom, growth still seen for wind in Minnesota

As a solar boom captures headlines in Minnesota, what's happening with the wind industry?

By Frank Jossi . 5 March 2015
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Minnesota community-solar backers question utility concerns

While Minnesota's largest utility pushes back against the scale of proposals filed under the state's new community solar program, energy developers say those concerns are based on potentially inaccurate assumptions.

By Frank Jossi . 23 February 2015
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Q&A: Where does Minnesota stand on community solar?

As Minnesota's largest utility pushes back against the scale of proposed community solar projects, we take a closer look at how the program is taking shape so far.

By Frank Jossi . 17 February 2015
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Industry, advocates weighing in on Minnesota coal case

Numerous industry and environmental interests are weighing in on high-profile federal litigation over the legality of Minnesota's restrictions on imported coal power.

By Greenwire . 17 February 2015