Jun 23, 2025
Touring Sherco Solar, the largest solar farm in the Upper Midwest
J. Drake Hamilton recently toured Xcel Energy’s Sherco Solar, the largest solar farm in Minnesota. Learn how agrivoltaics, pollinators, sheep, and consumers are benefitting from this new facility.
Jun 23, 2025
Parenting, leading rallies, and connecting to place: Janiece’s climate story
Fresh Energy’s Janiece Watts shares how her personal climate story has been shaped by her grandma’s house in Mississippi, leading an environmental justice rally in Minneapolis, and building a future for her children.
Jun 23, 2025
Vision 2030: Decarbonizing electricity
It’s through the policy work of our Electricity team that Fresh Energy strives to ensure we build a carbon-free electricity grid through effective, innovative, and data-driven policy solutions.
Jun 20, 2025
Going Electric! Your guide to an all-electric Minnesota home and lifestyle in 2025
With the help of guest experts, Minnesotans sharing their experiences, and Fresh Energy staff, we have been exploring what transitioning from gas to electric means at a practical level.
Jun 16, 2025
Fresh Energy statement on the horrific acts of political violence in Minnesota
Fresh Energy is heartbroken and devastated by the horrific acts of politically targeted violence in Minnesota.
Jun 11, 2025
Legislative update: Protecting Minnesota’s clean energy and climate progress
Discover how Fresh Energy navigated a uniquely challenging 2025 Minnesota legislative session to defend key climate laws and advance clean energy solutions like geothermal and Sustainable Aviation Fuel while improving data center policy.
Jun 09, 2025
Fresh Energy will not falter
In these unprecedented times, you can trust that Fresh Energy will not falter in our work.
May 21, 2025
What’s up with virtual power plants?
Virtual power plants use software to control thousands of homes and businesses’ electricity use and generation to be stable, reliable, and clean. Learn how this climate solution is decarbonizing our electricity generation and building sectors!
May 21, 2025
Community voices, data must lead in Minnesota’s cumulative impacts rule
Minnesota can advance environmental justice and build trust by centering local communities in its new cumulative impacts rulemaking process for proposed polluting facilities.
May 20, 2025
Electric boats are making waves — find out why
Curious about switching to an electric boat? Hear from expert Jukka Kukkonen about how and why electric boats are powering a better, cleaner future on Minnesota’s lakes and rivers.