On April 30, 2026, over 270 people gathered at the Hyland Hills Chalet in Bloomington for the 19th Metro CERT Annual Event.

Several metro cities have Home Energy Squad energy assessment incentives for their residents this summer.

Minnesota utilities’ long-range resource plans lean heavily on wind, which is often the cheapest source of power in the breezy Upper Midwest.

The money will help the program expand in north Minneapolis and on St. Paul’s East Side this summer.

The Lake Charlotte Solar project would generate 150 megawatts of electricity and would provide 600 megawatt hours of energy storage in a battery system in Rutland Township in Martin County. It would…

Minnesota cities now have access to a new source of capital for financing clean energy projects: the Minnesota Climate Innovation Finance Authority (MnCIFA).

The Clean Energy Resource Teams awarded seed grants to 52 energy efficiency and renewable energy projects across Minnesota.

The Minnesota Marine Art Museum (MMAM) was awarded a $75,000 grant from the Frankenthaler Climate Initiative (FCI) in 2025 to install a rooftop solar array, further advancing the museum’s commitment

The statewide program supports communities in advancing sustainability best practices, tracking performance and promoting innovation.

The Clean Energy Resource Teams awarded seed grants to 52 energy efficiency and renewable energy projects across Minnesota. From Ramsey County to Renville, Mahnomen to Madelia, this round of…

This map shows the regions and locations of the projects from across the state that were awarded seed grants by CERTs. Photo courtesy of Clean Energy Resource Teams. The Clean Energy Resource Teams (C...

The Clean Energy Resource Teams awarded seed grants to 52 energy efficiency and renewable energy projects across Minnesota. From Ramsey County to Renville, Mahnomen to Madelia, this round of…

The Clean Energy Resource Teams awarded seed grants to 52 energy efficiency and renewable energy projects across Minnesota. From Ramsey County to Renville, Mahnomen to Madelia, this round of…

The Clean Energy Resource Teams awarded seed grants to 52 energy efficiency and renewable energy projects across Minnesota. From Ramsey County to Renville, Mahnomen to Madelia, this round of…

A pilot project is renewing interest in solar at Flying Cloud Landfill, but legal, financial and engineering hurdles still stand in the way.

ST. JAMES — What started as conversations about high utility bills and aging home systems has grown into a nationally recognized clean energy initiative reaching hundreds of households in St.

A Renville County family grazes their sheep on solar farms, which benefit from the vegetation management the animals provide.

Solar is moving fast. Really fast. Batteries are moving faster. And there is no evidence in either prices or deployment that the system is about to tap the brakes.

Now that the federal tax credit has ended, it begs the question: Is buying or leasing an EV still worth it?

La Crescent has 5,200 residents. And they figured out how to run 66% of their city operations on renewable energy.

The Minnesota Department of Commerce seeks proposals for the Solar on Public Buildings Grant Program by June 30, 2026.

In California, Texas, and other places, solar, wind, and batteries hit new highs. Here are the big takeaways from this year’s shoulder season.

Curious about air source heat pumps? Join our June Coffee Chat, where an ASHP expert will walk through real-world installation examples and answer your questions.

Air source heat pumps offer the same cooling benefit as an air conditioner, often at a higher efficiency.

Four Kenny neighborhood households share their honest experiences living with heat pumps — the comfort, the winter performance, and what they'd tell a neighbor who's on the fence. Produced by Kenny…