The first few months of 2021 have been exciting for Fresh Energy and our partners working to advance more progressive energy codes in Minnesota.
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What’s up with heat pumps?
Heat pumps have been having a “moment” lately—and rightfully so. Avoiding the worst impacts of climate change means transitioning our entire economy, starting here in Minnesota, to be carbon-neutral by 2050. That requires a dramatic change in the energy that powers our homes, businesses, and workplaces, shifting away from burning fossil fuels towards using zero- and low-carbon alternatives. Heat pumps can help us make that transition.
Improving energy codes for health, savings, and climate
Improving Minnesota’s residential energy codes would have a resounding impact on the future of our built environment.
Fresh Energy’s Buildings Department grows its capacity
Get to know the newest additions to the Fresh Energy Team!
Our top 23 accomplishments of 2023
Entering 2023, our team of policy analysts, advocates, and regulatory experts set ambitious goals! Read on to learn their top 23 accomplishments.
Buildings of the future and a more electric economy
In order to dramatically reduce our buildings’ energy footprints, we need to make them so super-efficient that they can run on small amounts of clean electricity.