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.
Minnesota
Will renewable natural gas credits help jumpstart new market for biogas?
Critics say tracking renewable natural gas production and sales will be difficult and present opportunities for fraud.
storage
Minnesota utilities weigh energy storage as substitute for peaker plants
A 2019 state law requires utilities to consider energy storage in their long-range resource plans.
Xcel Energy
Deal to close Minnesota coal plants includes ‘historic’ efficiency push
The agreement between Xcel Energy and clean energy advocates also includes building 3,000 megawatts of solar.
transportation
Can St. Paul reconcile road investment with clean transportation goals?
A Minnesota road repaving project highlights an uphill battle for cities trying to reduce transportation emissions.