Jun 25, 2021
Global buzz for solar with pollinators and beekeeping
Dual-use solar is buzzing across the globe. Thanks to the education and outreach work of groups around the world—including the Center for Pollinators in Energy at Fresh Energy—global energy companies are actively moving forward with plans to combine solar energy with additional land uses and community benefits.
Jun 25, 2021
New alternate Xcel Energy plan removes gas power plant, adds clean renewable energy
An alternate long-range energy plan filed Friday by Xcel Energy removes a proposed gas power plant and adds significant renewable energy, reflecting a welcome and necessary realignment with the utility company’s promise to achieve a carbon-free electric system by 2050.
Jun 23, 2021
September 9 | Plug It In: An Electric Vehicle Event
Join Shift2Elecftric and the Wayzata Energy and Environment Committee for an exciting, in-person and socially distanced electric vehicle event.
Jun 23, 2021
Taking stock of meaningful progress at the Minnesota Legislature
In spite of a split-control legislature, 2021 has been an incredibly impactful year for energy at the State Capitol with significant investments in solar energy, policy support for a just and equitable transition, innovative decarbonization strategies, and more.
Jun 22, 2021
Diamond Cut Lawn Care pioneers on-the-go solar-powered lawn equipment
When Adam St. Pierre inherited a lawn care company from a high school friend, he couldn’t known solar-powered lawn care was in his future.
Jun 22, 2021
Case Study: NextEra Energy’s Marshall Solar Array on Prime Farmland
Constructed in 2016, the 62 MW Marshall Solar Energy Project is located on 355 acres of agricultural land in Lyon County, three miles east of Marshall, Minnesota. Partly in response to several visual renderings of the project showing acres of closely mowed suburban-style turfgrass, the proposed project received little support and drew active pushback from residents who were concerned about the loss of prime farmland and how it could affect their property values.
Jun 22, 2021
Fresh Energy launches reimagined and co-created community space
Fresh Energy’s new co-created space that puts the staff community first is the culmination of a two-year journey through planning and renovation.
Jun 21, 2021
600 acres and 100 MW of pollinator-friendly solar
In 2015, ENGIE Distributed Solar launched a program to provide enhanced ecosystem service benefits from the ground cover under and around its solar arrays on arable soils. Today, the company has installed over 100 MW of pollinator-friendly solar projects, spanning over 600 acres across half a dozen states.
Jun 15, 2021
MISO’s long-term planning will play a key role in decarbonization
With long term planning for new transmission projects currently underway, Minnesota’s grid operator, MISO, is working to plan a future-proof electric grid.
Jun 02, 2021
Case Study: The 9.9 MW Solar Project in Science Magazine
The 9.9 MW Eagle Point pollinator-friendly solar project is located on 41 acres of agricultural land. Read about it!