Better Buildings
Connecting realtors with energy efficiency knowledge
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Senior policy associate Ben Rabe presented to the Minneapolis Area Association of Realtors on how to sell energy efficiency to homebuyers.
Better Buildings
Minnesota shouldn’t bypass regular residential energy code updates
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Fresh Energy believes that incorporating the 2018 International Energy Conservation Code residential provisions in the 2020 Minnesota Building Code is in the best interest of Minnesotans. Find out why.
Better Buildings
Bringing older homes into the electric economy
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As wind and solar markets grow, Minnesota’s electricity is getting cleaner and it’s becoming increasingly beneficial to power more of our economy with electricity. Just because you live in an old house doesn’t mean you can’t move toward a carbon-free, electric economy.
Better Buildings
Built for the Future: Celebrating 25 years of progress on energy efficient buildings
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Fresh Energy’s Built for the Future Power Pairing event brought together two leaders with unique perspectives on high efficiency homes. Find out what they had to say.
Better Buildings
How will Minnesotans access their own energy data?
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Data can be a powerful tool for spurring energy efficiency, and Fresh Energy is committed to ensuring Minnesota provides the most useful and effective system. The state’s Public Utilities Commission is currently discussing how Minnesotans will access their own energy data, building on a multistep process.
Energy Performance
Utilities are bringing energy performance data to the market
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The next step for Fresh Energy is to work with investor-owned utilities on choosing aggregation levels that help set a clear market for efficient buildings – which, in turn, will drive investment into energy efficiency improvements that cut waste and reduce emissions.