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MnSEIA in the News: 2023

Minnesota community solar garden

"A community solar boom will test Xcel, other utility plans against developer, customer needs: analysts"

By Utility Dive

Minnesota Renewable Energy policy MnSEIA, CleanTechnica

"Renewable Energy Becomes A Flash Point In America’s Culture Wars"

By CleanTechnica

Minnesota Governor Walz Signs Bill With Community Solar Provisions, MnSEIA and CCSA

"Gov. Walz Signs Omnibus Bill With Key Community Solar Provisions"

By Coalition for Community Solar Access (CCSA)

Minnesota solar worker, MnSEIA

"Minnesota will revamp community solar garden program, but questions about cost remain"

By the Star Tribune

Minnesota community solar garden, MnSEIA

"Minnesota passes US$80 million incentive package to spur solar deployment"

Minnesota Senate image, MnSEIA solar policy

"New era’ begins for Minnesota solar and storage market as US$80 million incentives package passed"

By Energy Storage News

Minnesota State Capitol MnSEIA solar policy

"Minnesota legislature passes $80 million omnibus renewable energy bill"

By Solar Power World

Minnesota clean energy bill progress, MnSEIA

"Minnesota is committed to 100 percent clean energy. An unprecedented amount of federal funding is available. How will it all come together?"

By Sahan Journal

Solar installer on roof, Minnesota MnSEIA

"Minnesota's community solar garden program set for a revamp under proposed legislation"

By The Star Tribune

Logan O'Grady testifies for MnSEIA at Minnesota State Capitol

"Bill could help recycle landfills for use as solar sites"

By Session Daily

Minnesota solar incentives, community solar gardens, MnSEIA

"50 states of solar incentives: Minnesota"

Energy storage

"With carbon-free law in place, Minnesota Democrats now debating whether to mandate energy storage"

Minnesota Capitol MnSEIA solar policy

"What Minnesota's new 100% carbon-free energy law means for the state"

By Solar Reviews

MnSEIA in the News: 2022

Growth in Minnesota solar industry, MnSEIA Logan O'Grady

"Minnesota solar industry forecasts growth as capacity, consumption continuously climb"

By The Bemidji Pioneer

Do solar panels work in snow in Minnesota, MnSEIA

"Does solar power still work in the depths of winter?"

By InForum News

Midwest Energy News, MnSEIA solar installers on community solar garden job site

"Minnesota solar installers say it still takes too long to connect to Xcel’s grid"

By Midwest Energy News

Mining Minnesota, MnSEIA's Great Mineral Debate Keynote

"Mining Minnesota Part of MnSEIA's Great Mineral Debate Keynote"

Blue Earth Count Sustainability Award, MnSEIA Gateway to Solar Conference

"Blue Earth County wins sustainability award for energy project"

By The Free Press

Solar microgrids Xcel Energy, MnSEIA and Energy News Network

"Minnesota utility wants to expand work on community microgrids"

By Energy News Network

Senator Tina Smith tours Minnesota Community Solar Garden with MnSEIA

"Sen. Tina Smith touts clean energy during southern Minnesota visit"

By KEYC News Now

Griffin Dooling, President of MnSEIA and CEO of Blue Horizon Energy

"President of Minnesota solar group says new federal investment act should accelerate growth"

By the Star Tribune

Sheep graze under solar panels in Minnesota, MnSEIA and Star Tribune

"5 changes Minnesotans will likely see from the historic climate bill"

By the Star Tribune

Solar panel in Minnesota solar garden, Energy News Network, MnSEIA

"Minnesota courts hear challenges to use of agricultural land for solar projects"

By Energy News Network

Minnesota solar garden on farm, MnSEIA

"Biden orders emergency steps to boost U.S. solar production"

By The Star Tribune

Worker at a utility scale solar project in Minnesota, MnSEIA

"Big solar plans abound for Minnesota — but they have hit economic snags"

By The Star Tribune

Residential solar bad actors lawsuit Minnesota MnSEIA MPR

"How to avoid ‘bad actors’ in booming solar industry"

Solar panel on public buildings legislation Rep Reyer MnSEIA

"Eagan Rep. Reyer authors solar panel legislation to aid communities"

By Sun Thisweek

Minnesota Solar and energy storage policy MnSEIA

"Targeting more green innovation, bill would extend incentives to on-site energy storage"

By Session Daily

Minnesota Clean Energy Business Day Proclamation MnSEIA

"Governor Walz Declares March 2 as ‘Clean Energy Business Day’

By Clean Energy Economy Minnesota

Flint Hills Minnesota Solar project

"Solar array on hundreds of acres in Rosemount could help power Pine Bend refinery"

By Star Tribune

Minnesota Solar interconnection timelines Xcel Energy

"Minnesota regulators want Xcel to cut wait time for connecting solar to its grid"

By Energy News Network

Minnesota solar interconnection delays MnSEIA

"Improving interconnection timelines: The need for data and enforcement"

MnSEIA in the News: 2021

MnSEIA member Solar Informatics Amber Naqvi solar in Minneapolis

"Software entrepreneur funds solar projects in Minneapolis"

By the Star Tribune

Community Solar Gardens with Energy Storage in Minnesota

"Community Solar is Primed for Energy Storage"

By Solar Builder

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion keynote panel at MnSEIA's Gateway to Solar conference 2021

"Sustainable: Diversity a key to growing the clean energy industry"

By Finance & Commerce

Flint Hills Resources joins Minnesota solar trade group, MnSEIA

"Why a Koch-owned refinery is joining Minnesota’s solar industry trade group"

By Energy News Network

Minnesota solar installers Midwest Energy News MnSEIA

"Minnesota solar installer bankruptcies leave unfinished projects, calls for better oversight"

By Energy News Network

Xcel Energy Solar grid interconnection issues, MnSEIA PUC policy

"Long waits to connect to Xcel’s grid are stalling Minnesota solar projects"

By Energy News Network

Heliene solar manufacturing plant in Mountain Iron, Minnesota MnSEIA

"The Iron Range may soon be home to one of the largest solar panel manufacturing facilities in the country"

Minnesota solar industry is growing, MnSEIA Star Tribune Blue Horizon Energy

"St. Anthony: Solar power is glowing in Minnesota"

By The Star Tribune

Utility scale solar in Minnesota MnSEIA CH Robinson

"Eden Prairie's C.H. Robinson sees big opportunity in green energy"

By The Star Tribune

Minnesota solar on schools program MnSEIA

"New state funding puts solar on the curriculum for Minnesota schools"

By Energy News Network

Solar on schools bill MnSEIA Finance&Commerce

"Minnesota energy bill provision offers $31M for solar"

By Finance&Commerce

Solar on residential homes in Minnesota, MnSEIA HOA bill

"Solar panels can save homeowners money, but some HOAs bar installation. Lawmakers are trying to change that."

Farmer adds solar to land, Post Bulletin, MnSEIA

"St. Charles farmer says solar is 'the right thing to do'"

By the Post Bulletin

MnSEIA's David Shaffer talks solar policy - Energy News Network

"Minnesota solar leader reflects on state policies that set table for growth"

BY Energy News Network

Community solar in Northfield Minnesota, Energy News Network, MnSEIA

"Grid congestion caps Minnesota town’s rooftop solar ambitions"

By Energy News Network

Minnesota solar array Energy News Network article, MnSEIA

"Community solar surge strains Minnesota’s interconnection queue"

By Energy News Network

Community Solar in Minnesota MnSEIA

"County boundaries become barriers for community solar in Minnesota"

By Energy News Network

Minnesota rooftop community solar installation MnSEIA

"Advocates Fear Cut in Minn. Solar Rate Could Slow Growth"

MnSEIA Minnesota legislative solar policy work, Energy News Network

"Homeowners associations still a barrier for some would-be solar customers"

By Energy News Network

Flint Hills Resources Pine Bend Refinery to add solar garden, David Shaffer MnSEIA

"Rosemount refinery put out bids for its own large solar plant"

By the Star Tribune

MnSEIA Xcel solar developer fine All Energy Solar

"State regulators fine Xcel Energy $1M over dispute with solar developers"

By the Star Tribune

Star Tribune Minnesota solar industry MnSEIA David Shaffer

"Minnesota's solar trade tested, but not bowed, by 2020"

By the Star Tribune

Large solar energy farm in Minnesota, MnSEIA

"Renewable-energy tax credits extended under pandemic stimulus package"

By The Star Tribune

MnSEIA in the News: 2020

Solar on closed landfills in Minnesota MnSEIA

"State board looks at solar on closed landfills"

By Finance&Commerce

Solar panels with electric vehicle charging stations MnSEIA David Shaffer

"Minnesota grants will prioritize projects that pair EV charging with solar panels"

By Energy News Network

The Middletown Press Minnesota Tribal Solar

"Red Lake Nation uses crowdfunding to bet big on solar energy"

By The Middletown Press

Minnesota solar industry David Shaffer MnSEIA

"Solar industry-Xcel flap won't dim long-term growth of Minnesota industry"

By The Star Tribune

Star Tribune Xcel Interconnection Delays MnSEIA David Shaffer

"Minnesota solar developers fault Xcel for delays in their projects"

By The Star Tribune

Minnesota solar Xcel Energy MnSEIA David Shaffer

"Updated grid maps will offer Minnesota developers more detail on congestion, opportunity"

By Energy News Network

Minnesota commercial solar David Shaffer MnSEIA Blue Horizon Energy

"Experts Forum: How to make solar work for commercial property"

By Finance&Commerce

Energy News Network MnSEIA David Shaffer article on solar grid connections

"Solar installers say they’re waiting too long for Xcel Energy grid connections"

By Energy News Network

Fairfield Citizen MnSEIA in the news community solar garden Minnesota

"Minnesota's community solar maintains growth amid challenges"

By Fairfield Citizen

Minnesota commercial solar installation MnSEIA clean jobs economy policy

"Sustainable: Solar projects advance despite clean-job losses"

By Finance&Commerce

Minnesota community solar program Xcel Energy Energy News Network MnSEIA

"In Minnesota, community solar maintains growth despite challenges"

By Energy News Network

IPS Solar Minnesota solar installer MnSEIA COVID-19 solar economy recovery policy

"IPS grows hotter in a cool economy this year"

By The Star Tribune

Jamie Long Minnesota legislator MnSEIA solar rewards policy

"Rep. Long’s $15M solar proposal approved"

By The Southwest Journal

Star Tribune MnSEIA clean energy Minnesota policy RDA bill

"Legislation directs $46M to Prairie Island band for first-in-Minnesota Energy Project"

By The Star Tribune

Minnesota State Capitol MnSEIA solar policy wins clean energy

"For clean energy groups, solar rebate funds are legislative consolation prize"

By Energy News Network

"MINNESOTA RESEARCHER STUDIES HOW RURAL CO-OPS CAN BUILD SOLAR CAPACITY"

BY ENERGY NEWS Network

Minnesota solar workers MnSEIA

"ON MINNESOTA ROOFTOPS, ‘ESSENTIAL’ WORK CONTINUES FOR SOLAR INSTALLERS"

BY ENERGY NEWS Network

Minnesota solar worker MnSEIA

"NEW SUBURBAN SOLAR PROJECTS PART OF WAVE OF NEW PROJECTS IN MINNESOTA"

BY THE STAR TRIBUNE

Minnesota solar workers MnSEIA

"MINNESOTA'S NEW BUILDING SAFETY CODE WILL SQUEEZE RESIDENTIAL ROOF INSTALLERS"

BY ENERGY NEWS Network

Minnesota state capitol MnSEIA solar policy

"MINNESOTA SOLAR INDUSTRY SAYS PANDEMIC INCREASES PRESSURE FOR NEW LEGISLATION"

BY ENERGY NEWS Network

Minnesota solar owner MnSEIA

"Minnesota homeowners out thousands of dollars after second solar installer fails in two years"

By the Star Tribune

Clean Energy Business Day Minnesota MnSEIA

"Governor Walz declares March 4 as 'Clean Energy Business Day"

By Center for Energy and Environment

Solar in Minnesota midwest farm MnSEIA

"Solar projects shoot up in US Midwest farm belt"

By New Energy Update

MnSEIA in the News: 2019

Minnesota worker installs solar panel MnSEIA

"Minnesota solar installers expect new standard to streamline interconnection"

By Energy News Network

Minnesota solar installations MnSEIA SEIA

"National Solar Trade Group Adds Minnesota to Growing Affiliate Network"

"Minnesota Solar Energy Industries Association now a formal SEIA affiliate"

By Solar Power World

Solar panel Minnesota MnSEIA

"Minnesota ‘value of solar’ compromise likely to boost community solar payments"

By Energy News Network

Minnesota state capitol solar panels MnSEIA

"Xcel Energy seeks changes as ‘value of solar’ rate spike looms in Minnesota"

By Energy News Network

Solar panel farm in Minnesota MnSEIA

"Solar Of The North: Great Lakes states embrace PV"

By Electrical Contractor

Minnesota solar and EVs policy MnSEIA

"Minnesota legislators propose changes to solar garden program, EV rebates"

By the Star Tribune

Solar panel in Minnesota MnSEIA solar on schools policy

"Solar panels on schools: Not everyone agrees it’s such a bright idea"

Minnesota state capitol MnSEIA solar policy

"Will Minnesota’s 100% clean energy mandate get through the senate?"

Minnesota solar financing MnSEIA

"Minnesota credit unions roll out residential solar loan program"

By Energy News Network

Large solar farm in Midwest rural Minnesota MnSEIA

"Supersized solar in the Midwest"

Solar panel farm in Midwest Minnesota MPR MnSEIA

"Xcel Energy, others push changes to state's community solar program"

Minnesota solar policy MnSEIA

"Clean energy groups say Minnesota utilities hide public data as trade secrets"

By Energy News Network

Solar plus storage project in Minnesota MnSEIA solar policy

"Minnesota study finds it cheaper to curtail solar than to add storage"

By Utility Dive

Solar workers MnSEIA

"Rate decrease didn’t stop Minnesota’s community solar growth in 2018"

By Energy News Network