solar
Minnesota credit unions roll out residential solar loan program
The solar loan program aims to fill a financing gap for residential installations in Minnesota with discounted rates.
electric vehicles
In Minnesota, electrifying city fleets isn’t as improbable as some officials think
Coon Rapids police jokingly phased out their gas-powered cars this April Fools’ Day. But the Minneapolis suburb is among a group discussing how to electrify city fleets for real.
Minnesota
On its way to carbon-free power, Xcel wants to buy a natural gas plant
Xcel Energy says purchasing the Manako gas plant will help it transition to carbon-free power, but critics aren’t buying it.
Minnesota
Fact check: Is snow on solar panels a problem for clean energy goals?
Snow can temporarily slow solar panel output, but the impact tends to be small and short-lived, a developer says.
transportation
Iowa, Minnesota lawmakers look to electric vehicles to plug road budgets
As gas tax revenue declines, proposals would raise or create new fees for hybrids and electric vehicles.