Clean Energy Economy Minnesota

CEEM’s FREE annual deep dive with energy legislative leaders is happening Dec. 5 at 8:30 a.m. Learn how policy is shaping Minnesota’s clean energy future and get a preview of what’s ahead for 2025 — all at no cost to you. Don’t miss out! Save your spot: https://lnkd.in/gf3Yp2HU

Happening soon! Join Minnesota Interfaith Power & Light at 2 p.m. for a briefing and Q&A on the election impact on community-scale energy tax credits and federal funding. ?? Today | ?? RSVP for the Zoom:? https://lnkd.in/g8bn56Fi

?? Minnesota startups, entrepreneurs, and entrepreneurial support organizations, we are in the home stretch to apply for the PowerNorth Incubator. Applications due on December 6 - https://lnkd.in/gGri69fn. ? We welcome innovators in energy, cleantech, climate, and sustainability. Thanks to our partners who have helped us with program building and getting the word out to your communities - Itasca Economic Development Corporation, Tamara Lowney (Benson), Nick Tietz, ILT Academy, Elissa Hansen, Northspan Group, Inc., NeTia Bauman, CEcD, Greater St. Cloud Development Corporation, Maria Boland Ploessl, Chris Ghere, Ashley Mahoney, MIN-Corps, Kailin Oliver, John Stavig, Minnesota Cup, LaunchMN, Gregg Mast, Clean Energy Economy Minnesota, Ben Ihde, Forge North, Ling Becker, MPA, Ramsey County, Mary Rick, Full Stack Saint Paul, Laurie McGinley, Via Lucent, Adam Choe, Mark Sanders, Tom Fletcher, and Erik Halaas. #AccelerateNorth #PowerNorthIncubator #energy #innovation #startups

Join CEEM for our annual deep dive with energy legislative leaders! We’ll explore how policy is playing an active role in Minnesota’s clean energy transition and what’s expected?during the 2025 legislative session. ?? Dec. 5 ?? 8:30 a.m. ?? FREE Register for in-person: https://lnkd.in/gDFxwnKD Register for Zoom: https://lnkd.in/gpmanm3K

The first phase of Xcel Energy's $1.1B Sherco Solar project is now live, already delivering 42 MW of power during a rainy ceremony. The project will iron-air pilot battery storage and was made possible with funding from the Inflation Reduction Act. ??? More from MPR News' Kirsti Marohn: https://lnkd.in/gzRsR_-F

Clean Energy Economy Minnesota was thrilled to be on-hand for APEX, Area Partnership for Economic Expansion's Board and Investor Member Meeting last week in Duluth! Outstanding work being led by Rachel Johnson, Mickey Pearson and the entire team driving economic and business development for northeast MN and northwest WI. Excited to continue our collaboration on clean energy business opportunities to further diversify and strengthen the regional and statewide economy! Wonderful series of meetings with amazing leaders and organizations doing the big, strategic work that makes Minnesota such a special place for businesses to grow and thrive! Thank you Commissioner Ida Rukavina Jason Janisch Frank Kohlasch Nate Long Laurence Reszetar Frank Frederickson Deborah DeLuca Kate Ferguson, CTL, MBA Arik Forsman David Chura Stacey G. Michael Scharenbroich IRRRB Duluth Seaway Port Authority Minnesota Power Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development

Pleased to join Beth Soholt, Executive Director of Clean Grid Alliance for our joint op-ed in today's The Minnesota Star Tribune: "The transition to a clean energy economy is well underway, driven by market forces, consumer demand and technological innovation. Regardless of who sits in the White House, the economic momentum behind clean energy is powerful and will continue to move forward." Clean Energy Economy Minnesota #WeNeedCleanMN https://lnkd.in/gBpKDqRY

In Clean Energy Business Network (CEBN)'s "The State of Clean Energy 2024", Minnesota ranks third in the Midwest, emitting .35 tCO2/MWh, trailing only South Dakota and Illinois. Read their full report: https://lnkd.in/g_eramEs

?? As the clean energy transition continues for Minnesota’s energy sector, CEEM’s 2025 Legislative Preview is your chance to get ahead of the curve. Join us on December 5 at 8:30 a.m. as we dive into what a tied Minnesota State House of Representatives means for the future of our state's clean energy policy. Learn from experts, gain critical insights, and connect with leaders driving the conversation in our state. ?? This is the perfect opportunity to prepare for the legislative session and understand how these shifts will impact Minnesota’s energy landscape. ??? Date: Thursday, December 5 ? Time: 8:30 - 10:30 a.m. ?? Location: McNamara Alumni Center, University of Minnesota ?? Register here: https://lnkd.in/gf3Yp2HU Don’t miss it — secure your spot today!

The clean energy transition is here to stay, regardless of the outcome of any presidential election, because it is driven by market forces, consumer demand, and rapid innovation. Renewables like solar and wind are now the cost-competitive energy option, thanks to remarkable cost declines (e.g., solar prices have dropped 90% in the last decade!) And the momentum is clear here in Minnesota, where the clean energy sector has reached a record-breaking milestone of over 62,000 jobs, growing five times faster than the state’s overall economy. As CEEM's Gregg Mast writes along with Clean Grid Alliance's Beth Soholt, "Whether encouraged or merely tolerated by the federal government, clean energy is poised to define the next era of U.S. economic growth and leadership on the global stage. The White House might influence the pace, but the destination is inevitable." Read more about how clean energy is shaping America’s future:?https://lnkd.in/gtAHeBWB