Fresh Energy is working to create a carbon-neutral economy through strategies that blend energy efficiency, strategic electrification, innovation, and more across Minnesota’s industrial, transportation, agricultural, and building economies.
Clean transportation
Net-zero buildings
Decarbonized gas grid
- Decarbonizing the natural gas system: Minnesota has more progress to make to keep pace with other states
We provide a detailed overview of different state clean heat frameworks and plans, compare Xcel Energy’s clean heat plan in Colorado and Minnesota, and summarize CenterPoint Energy’s and Xcel Energy’s NGIA plans in Minnesota. - Exploring heat pumps with expert Nick Bender: a conversation on cold-weather, climate-friendly solutions
Heat pumps can cool and heat your home using clean energy, even in cold-climate states like Minnesota. We sat down with heat pump expert Nick Bender to get the details. - Hop on the electric transit bus
Learn about zero-emission transit buses and the role they play in electrifying the way we move. - Regulatory Update: Gas resource planning will soon be underway in Minnesota
Fresh Energy applauds the Commission for moving gas resource planning forward and we are looking forward to this work getting underway.
Publications
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Hidden beneath our feet: Minnesota’s growing decarbonization challenge
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Fact Sheet: Accelerate residential energy codes
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Going all electric in a cold-weather climate
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Understanding the Gas System
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Electric Vehicles 101
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The Midwest leads U.S. emissions, here’s why
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Minnesota Medium- and Heavy-Duty (MHD) Zero Emission Vehicle Modeling Report
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Inaugural cycle of MWBDC grants program drives equity, justice, and community power
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Report: Proposal for a heat pump transition in Minnesota
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Buildings for a Healthy Future
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Clean Energy Brief: Natural Gas in Minnesota
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2021 Annual Report
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2020 Midwest Getting to Zero Buildings List
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Electric Transportation: Clean, healthy, and affordable