Recent News

Oct 01, 2021

Meet fall intern Dat, helping accelerate heat pumps in Minnesota

Meet our fall intern, Dat Nguyen, a senior at Macalester College, who will be helping Fresh Energy accelerate heat pump deployment in Minnesota.

Sep 22, 2021

Energy Access and Equity 2.0: What’s Next

Our Energy Access and Equity (EAE) program is evolving. Hear from new Lead Director Anjali Bains about what’s next for the EAE team.

Sep 14, 2021

October 20 | Minnesota on the Global Stage: A pre-COP26 conversation with J. Drake Hamilton

On October 20, join Fresh Energy’s J. Drake Hamilton for an exclusive sneak peek into the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) and what it means for Minnesota.

Sep 13, 2021

September 23 | National Virtual Rally for Climate with CCAN Action Fund ad Governor Jay Inslee

Join us for a virtual rally September 23 to learn how you can urge Congress to pass transformative climate legislation!

minnesota state capitol building

Sep 01, 2021

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. 

Aug 26, 2021

Untangling the FirstEnergy scandal: A guided tour of the biggest corruption case in Ohio history

Ohio did what? Join Fresh Energy, Energy News Network, journalists, and advocates from Ohio to walk through the biggest corruption case in Ohio history.

Aug 25, 2021

Minnesota organizations call on federal government to act now for climate

Join Fresh Energy and partners to call for uncompromising commitment to renewable energy and climate change action from the federal government.

Aug 18, 2021

Now powered by solar, Erik’s Bike Shop coasts forward on clean energy—and e-bikes

Across the Midwest, no other purveyor of bicycles is as well-known as Erik’s—how did the company’s journey unfold, and where does solar fit in?

Donnel Baird

Aug 16, 2021

2021 Benefit Breakfast Spotlight: 5 facts about featured speaker Donnel Baird!

Who is Donnel Baird, and how does he lead BlocPower’s clean energy revolution in over 24 different cities? We’ve got the details.

Aug 16, 2021

October 14 | Virtual Benefit Breakfast

Reserve your spot today for Fresh Energy’s Virtual Benefit Breakfast—Future Focus: The New Climate Economy—taking place on Thursday, October 14, 2021.