Tag: Minnesota
Amid Lawmaker Concerns, Record Year Ahead for Minnesota Solar Incentive Program
The beleaguered Made in Minnesota solar panel incentive program — facing scrutiny from state lawmakers over its effectiveness — [...]
Minnesota Looks to Double Renewable Energy Standard to 50% by 2030
Bipartisan lawmakers in Minnesota want utilities in that state to procure 50% of power sold by 2030 from renewable [...]
Minnesota House Republicans Criticize Renewable Energy Initiatives
Republican lawmakers in the Minnesota House are considering killing a solar incentive and taking control of an energy fund [...]
The Minnesota Solar Experiment — Value of Solar: Part III
Editor’s Note: This is the third in a series of articles focusing on Minnesota’s solar market. Past articles can [...]
Political Divide Emerges Over Minnesota Energy Policy
House bill would let utilities decide which renewable energy sources are cheaper. State Rep. Pat Garofalo says he’s not [...]
Minnesota’s Great Leap Into Solar Begins
Solar PV may soon start catching up with wind development in the state. Minnesota, now blanketed in snow, is [...]
Correction: Emissions Reductions-Minnesota Story
PAUL, Minnesota — In a story Nov. 20 about greenhouse gas emissions, The Associated Press reported erroneously that state [...]
What Your City Can Do To Fight Climate Change
The Obama administration is pushing power plant regulations to reduce carbon emissions and most states have some sort of [...]
Xcel Energy’s Popular Solar Rebates Won’t Be as Generous
The popular Xcel Energy program to subsidize solar panels on Minnesota homes and businesses is slated for major changes next year [...]
New Law Spurs Community Solar Projects in MN
If you don’t have a sunny rooftop, solar energy developers offer an alternative — a share of a community [...]