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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 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 was also program director of the World Press Institute at Macalester College.

Minnesota may ease transition to new community solar rates

By Frank Jossi

As rates of return are expected to fall for subscribers to Minnesota community solar projects, state regulators are considering an incentive payment to ease the transition.

cogeneration

Cogeneration advocates take aim at Midwest utility standby charges

By Frank Jossi

Minnesota takes the lead with reforms advocates say will bolster the case for combined heat and power plants.

South Dakota

Can Sioux tribes pull off largest ever clean energy project on tribal land?

By Frank Jossi

The Oceti Wind Project aims to overcome financial, cultural and bureaucratic barriers to tribal renewable development.

solar

Taxes, Trump and Tariffs: 7 Takeaways From the Midwest Solar Expo

By Frank Jossi

The Trump administration’s tariffs have loomed over the U.S. solar industry all year, and they were a reoccurring topic at this week’s Midwest Solar Expo in Minneapolis.

Minnesota

Minnesota group making the case for clean energy as jobs driver

By Frank Jossi

Clean Energy Economy Minnesota is connecting with rural and suburban lawmakers over economic impact.