Substantial progress on clean energy and climate action was made at COP26, the global climate summit. But there’s ample room for growth. Read on for the details.
Clean Electricity
What’s up with the grid?
What is the grid and why does it matter? With media personalities like Jon Oliver dedicating air time to the topic, it’s time for a crash course—and Fresh Energy is here to help with our new explainer!
Fresh Energy at the Global Climate Summit in Glasgow
This page houses all of J.’s updates from COP26, the United Nations Climate Change Conference or global climate summit, kicking off in Glasgow October 31 – November 12, 2021!
Xcel Energy’s Resource Plan creates pathway for a clean energy future
In October 2021, Fresh Energy filed final comments and analysis at the
Minnesota Public Utilities Commission in support of Xcel Energy’s Integrated Resource Plan, but with new solar, wind, and battery storage as alternatives to new peaker gas plants.
Renewables and storage provide reliable, cost-effective, clean energy future for Xcel Energy
On October 15, Clean Grid Alliance, Fresh Energy, Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy, and Union of Concerned Scientists (collectively the Clean Energy Organizations or CEOs) filed Supplemental Comments to the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission in Xcel Energy’s Integrated Resource Plan proceeding
With long-range plan, Otter Tail Power begins to exit coal
Fresh Energy and partners applaud Otter Tail Power’s newly filed plan which adds renewables and lays out plans for ending investments in one of two coal plants.