Clean Energy Minnesota

The nation s average energy burden is roughly 3 5 but some minnesotans spend 20 30 of their income on energy.

Clean energy minnesota. Lawmakers have also reached a deal to spend more than 60 million on clean energy projects bankrolled by fees xcel energy pays to store nuclear waste in minnesota. Clean energy sources such as efficiency wind solar and bioenergy are an effective way to provide a cleaner and healthier environment for minnesotans. We re going to need all the help we can get to make this possible. Clean energy for minnesota we can power all of minnesota with clean energy too much of our energy comes from coal oil and other dirty sources that wreak havoc on our environment.

That s the advice gov. And that directive is laid out in the clean energy first act a bill that attracted a standing room only crowd and over two hours of public testimony before the house energy and climate finance and policy division on tuesday. Clean energy first is the common sense approach to transitioning our energy systems to clean affordable energy. Last year the legislature left.

Making electricity is the most common use of solar energy in minnesota today. Between now and 2040 over half of our current electricity generation comprising 95 of minnesota s greenhouse gas emissions will likely be outdated and not cost competitive. With an all in concerted effort minnesota can reduce the energy burden of all of our families and households to under 5 of their household income by 2025. At the request of the public utilities commission puc xcel energy recently proposed 3 billion in clean energy projects to help minnesota s economy rebound from the shock of covid 19.

Clean energy economy mn is an industry led 501 c 3 nonprofit representing the business case for clean energy in minnesota. Take a class on solar basics. Ceem provides a unified voice for clean energy business across the state. Learn about solar through sources such as the clean energy resource teams certs and the u s.

Check for community education opportunities in your area. Building equity through renewable energy north minneapolis is home to the highest black populated community in the state of minnesota. Minnesota is undergoing a massive energy transformation.