externalities
Minnesota Updates Cost of Air Pollution from Power Plants
Today, in a victory for public health, clean air, and homegrown clean energy, the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) updated calculations to reflect the true cost that air pollution imposes on Minnesotans.
Electric Cars & Buses
Used electric cars offer more affordable clean transportation
While the first electric cars came at a premium price, new models are much more affordable. Many high quality electric cars were built three or more years ago, and as owners wrap up their leases and buy new models, it creates an influx of used electric cars for people looking at low-cost options.
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Events
September 14 | WEBINAR: How to buy a used (electric) car
New electric vehicles like the Chevy Bolt and Tesla Model 3 are pushing more used EVs onto the market. Register for our webinar to learn which affordable used electric car may work for you.
Energy Performance
Fresh Energy’s 25 years of progress on energy efficiency
When Fresh Energy was founded energy conservation was sort of a folksy thing that people taught their kids. Now, Minnesota is a leader on energy efficiency thanks to the energy savings and spending requirements included in the nation-leading 2007 Next Generation Energy Act. As the grid continues to get cleaner and cleaner, Fresh Energy’s efficiency work is shifting from focusing purely on energy savings and more on energy performance.
Renewable Electricity
Time of use electricity pricing: good for bringing even more wind online
In a previous post, we argued time-of-use pricing will boost wind development by increasing demand for electricity during times of high wind generation. In this post, we walk through a simplified electricity market to show how this works.
Fresh Energy Alum
Fresh Energy Alum: Madeleine Klein, managing director of policy and market strategy for SoCore Energy
This month, Fresh Energy’s engagement fellow Kirsten Triller spoke with Madeleine Klein, managing director of policy and market strategy for SoCore Energy in Chicago, Illinois, about her time at Fresh Energy.
Electric Cars & Buses
Electric vehicles and renewables: the PB&J of the energy world
Electric vehicles and renewable energy are like peanut butter and jelly: They’re great on their own, but they’re so much better together. Electric vehicles save money and are better for the environment, and wind energy is the lowest-cost way to make electricity in Minnesota.
Events
September 9 – 10 | The Energy Fair
Fresh Energy experts will be leading three workshops and Executive Director Michael Noble is a key note speaker at the Energy Fair. See us there—and learn the latest on renewables, sustainability, electric cars, and more!