Minnesota
Net-zero home highlights builders’ growing interest in energy efficiency
About two-thirds of homes on an annual Twin Cities tour now include a standardized energy consumption score.
Minnesota
Xcel Energy seeks changes as ‘value of solar’ rate spike looms in Minnesota
After falling for a few years, the rate paid to community solar projects is projected to surge in 2020 if changes aren’t made.
Minnesota
What goes into calculating Minnesota’s groundbreaking ‘value of solar’ rate?
It’s a complicated formula with eight key variables, some of which are more volatile or subjective than others. Here’s a closer look.
Minnesota
Minneapolis seeks ideas to lower price tag of meeting renewable energy goals
The city has issued a “request for information” seeking alternatives to a utility green tariff program.
advocacy
Clean energy conference shifts focus from academics to climate advocacy
The conference, Aug. 5-9 in Minneapolis, will focus entirely on climate change, with an emphasis on advocacy over academics.