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MnSEIA Staff in the News: 2021

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

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"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

Press Releases

March 10, 2021

Governor Walz declares March 10 as ‘Clean Energy Business Day’

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December 22, 2020

Solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC) Extended for 2 Years

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August 31, 2020

MnSEIA Endorses Electoral Candidates for the First Time

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June 18, 2020

Minnesota Utilities Step Up to Expedite and Increase Their Investment in Solar to Aid Pandemic Economic Recovery

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MnSEIA Staff 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

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"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