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Frank Jossi

Frank is an independent journalist and consultant based in St. Paul and a longtime contributor to Midwest Energy News. His articles have appeared in more than 50 publications, including Minnesota Monthly, Wired, the Los Angeles Times, the Minneapolis Star Tribune, Minnesota Technology, Finance & Commerce and others. Frank has also been a Humphrey policy fellow at the University of Minnesota, a Fulbright journalism teacher in Pakistan and Albania, and a program director of the World Press Institute at Macalester College.

Minnesota

Minnesota’s new building safety code will squeeze residential solar installers

By Frank Jossi

In Minnesota, an industry group says the rules will shrink available space for solar panels by at least 20%.

North Dakota

clouds of smoke rise from a smokestack

Can this North Dakota co-op prove the potential of carbon capture and storage?

By Frank Jossi

Project Tundra represents a potential harbinger for the technology that could extend the viability of coal power.

solar

Minnesota solar industry says pandemic increases pressure for legislation

By Frank Jossi

An industry group had already been pushing for an extension of a popular solar incentive program set to end in 2021.

transportation

pedestrians wait to cross the street

Do urban speed limit reductions improve air quality? Experts say not so fast

By Frank Jossi

Safety is the main goal, but long-term pollution benefits could be seen as streets become safer for walking and biking

Minnesota

A blanket of snow nearly completely covers a solar array

Minnesota couple’s idea aims to keep solar panels free of snow buildup

By Frank Jossi

The proposal recently received a $50,000 prize from a National Renewable Energy Laboratory solar manufacturing contest.