The Power of Minnesota

29/09/2021

Seed Grants for community-based projects related to energy efficiency, renewable energy, electric vehicles & energy storage are due October 8, 2021.

22/07/2020

“We’re a huge power consumer. For us to stabilize power at a 2014 rate for the next 20 to 25 years was phenomenal.” – Lance Louis, Louis Industries, Inc.

https://www.powerofmn.com/stories/fuel-for-industry/

20/07/2020

For three generations, the Louis family has been innovating to better serve their customers. Today, Louis Industries, Inc. is showing how solar power could play a crucial role in the future of manufacturing.

https://www.powerofmn.com/stories/fuel-for-industry/

17/07/2020

"It's a dream opportunity to be able to be on the forefront in this next decade of transportation," Stoddart said. "It's a pretty exciting time. I'm really anxious to see where we'll be in the next 10 years."

Read how employees at New Flyer's Saint Cloud facility are building the next generation of transit.

https://www.sctimes.com/story/money/2019/02/21/new-flyer-president-st-cloud-transportation-electric-buses/2926198002/

Orders for the company's electric buses are on the rise and New Flyer's new president believes we are in the midst of a "transportation revolution."

15/07/2020

Demand for cleaner, more efficient buses is driving growth at New Flyer's Saint Cloud manufacturing center.

“It means more jobs here – right here in Minnesota and Saint Cloud. It makes everything better for all of us that live here.”

https://www.powerofmn.com/stories/building-better-buses/

14/07/2020

Electric buses made in Saint Cloud are saving money for communities across North America. That means more resources to invest in roads and bridges, parks, libraries, education programs…. the list goes on.

https://www.powerofmn.com/stories/building-better-buses/

10/07/2020

“In planning for being around for 100 years, solar was a great investment. Not only for the short term, but long term for the future.” – Lance Louis, Louis Industries, Inc.

https://www.powerofmn.com/stories/fuel-for-industry/

08/07/2020

Paynesville-based Louis Industries, Inc. powers 60% of their manufacturing operations with solar energy. Learn why a growing number of manufacturing businesses in Minnesota and across the country have turned to solar power to meet their energy needs.

https://www.powerofmn.com/stories/fuel-for-industry/

06/07/2020

Louis Industries, Inc. is a third-generation, family-owned steel manufacturing business. In 2015, they added a solar array that covers nearly an acre of space on the roof of their Paynesville, MN facility –– creating enough energy to power 60 homes each year.

Learn how Louis Industries is using power from the sun to save money and manufacture steel products in the heart of Central Minnesota.

https://www.powerofmn.com/stories/fuel-for-industry/

03/07/2020

New Flyer expects 80% of its business will be electric buses by 2030. Employees right here in Minnesota are leading the way on the e-bus transition.

Learn how New Flyer is shaping the future of public transportation at their manufacturing facility in Saint Cloud.

https://www.powerofmn.com/stories/building-better-buses/

01/07/2020

What does it mean for a business to invest in the future of its employees? For New Flyer, it means training their people with new skills that will be transferable throughout their entire life.

Learn how e-buses have changed the game for workforce development at New Flyer ➡️ https://www.powerofmn.com/stories/building-better-buses/

30/06/2020

New Flyer has been building buses that run on nothing but electricity at their Saint Cloud manufacturing facility for the past three years. These buses are driven off the factory floor and across the country to cities looking for cleaner, more efficient ways to run their public transit systems.

Learn how New Flyer is creating jobs in Saint Cloud and preparing their employees for the future by building better buses right here in Minnesota.

https://www.powerofmn.com/stories/building-better-buses/

07/05/2020

Congrats to the team moving the Minneapolis Regional Apprenticeship Training Center forward! Renewable energy is creating opportunities in North Minneapolis and communities across Minnesota.

Learn more ->
https://www.powerofmn.com/stories/poweringneighborhoods/

Minneapolis entrepreneur Jamez Staples says he intends to move forward with his long-planned project...

21/04/2020

Looking for Earth Day lessons to share with your kids? Spark curiosity and conversations about how we power our world and career opportunities in clean energy through the Power of Minnesota.

There is also a viewing guide with key terms, conversation starters, Minnesota clean energy facts and additional resources for educators.

https://www.powerofmn.com/

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11/02/2020

Congratulations to Duluth Cargo Connect on setting a single-season record for wind energy cargo with 306,000 freight tons received in 2019! Year after year, clean energy is driving growth in Minnesota’s transportation industry.

17/12/2019

Great to see Keith and the team at Shiloh Temple recognized as national clean energy leaders. Learn more about how the Shiloh Temple community solar garden is powering North Minneapolis here –> https://vimeo.com/285351146

The solar industry may be booming, but clean energy's financial perks still aren't reaching communities that need them most. Religious institutions are stepping up to bridge the gap.

13/12/2019

Through solar energy, these inspiring students are creating new opportunities for themselves and a generation of students to come.

09/12/2019

Thanks to the Willmar Area Climate Action Group, Clean Energy Resource Teams and the Willmar Public Library for hosting a great Power of Minnesota screening on Saturday!

https://vimeo.com/285363760

Farmers depend on energy. Animal housing operations, irrigation systems and tillage systems – just to name a few – require cost-effective, reliable energy. With…

30/10/2019

Congrats to the Duluth Seaway Port Authority for moving a record-breaking 306,000 tons of wind blades and other wind energy parts through their port! Learn how the transportation sector powers Minnesota’s clean energy economy here:
https://www.powerofmn.com/stories/poisedforgrowth/

We have a lot of wind in Minnesota. In fact, Minnesota ranks among the top 10 states for generating energy from wind.

09/10/2019

Thanks so much to everyone who came out to our screening and community conversation in Fergus Falls last night! City of Fergus Falls, Ottertail Power Company, West Central Initiative, A Center for the Arts, Clean Energy Resource Teams

30/09/2019

Learn more about how clean energy is supporting growth in Fergus Falls and communities across Minnesota. Join us for The Power of Minnesota screening and community conversation at the Fergus Theater on October 8th from 5:30 to 7:00 PM. City of Fergus Falls/Ottertail Power Company/West Central Initiative/Clean Energy Resource Teams

30/08/2019

There’s still time to visit the “Growing Clean Energy” booth in the Eco Experience building at the Minnesota State Fair! Couldn’t make it this year? Check out some of the stories we were proud to share of Minnesotans enriching their communities through the power of clean energy at powerofmn.com

27/08/2019

Thank you to Chisago Lakes Middle School teacher Pat Collins and his students for visiting us at the Minnesota State Fair! They talked about how CLMS’s large solar array is benefiting their education, community and environment. Don’t forget to visit us at the “Growing Clean Energy” booth in the Eco Experience building if you’re going to the Fair!

23/08/2019

“We’re proud to say that when our solar panels went up, we had the largest solar array in Minnesota. That just keeps growing. Ideas are like throwing a pebble in a pond. The ripple keeps growing and you never know what shores will be impacted.”

Catch Chisago Lakes Middle School teacher Pat Collins TONIGHT at 5PM on KARE 11 live from the fair. He'll be at the Eco Experience building discussing why his school decided to go solar.

21/08/2019

Headed to the Great Minnesota Get Together? Check out the “Growing Clean Energy” booth in the Eco Experience, Minnesota State Fair building! Learn more about the stories behind the Power of Minnesota and let us know what you like about clean energy in your community.

31/07/2019

Thanks to the U of MN Extension Regional Sustainable Development Partnerships, University of Minnesota Crookston and everyone that showed up last night for a great conversation about what clean energy means for Crookston!

01/05/2019

Energy equity: Bringing solar power to low-income communities

Less than half of U.S. community solar projects have any participation from low-income households. Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe and Shiloh Temple International Ministries are changing that, making it easier for more people to access community solar.

Take a look → http://bit.ly/2W09flL.

New initiatives are making renewable solar technology more accessible for the people that need it most.

25/04/2019

Farmers Harvest Energy

“Farming today has been challenging. This is kind of a blessing; the wind turbines have been our saving grace."

Andrew Hamilton is a farmer in Mower County, MN. He sees wind turbines as a way to keep money coming in to his farm, especially in in the midst of unpredictable markets.

More Minnesota farmers are turning to clean energy. Some install solar to power their own farming operations, while others are lease their land for solar and wind.

Check out their stories at http://bit.ly/2KMTn4R.

22/04/2019

Way of Life

Communities across Minnesota are inviting and into their backyards.

That means a lot of things. It means local dollars staying in communities. It means support for 4-H. It means farmers being able to stay on the land.

“Any time you have a good economy, or something that can bring money to a community, to people, it helps stabilize things. It’s just a propelling benefit to everybody,” says Brandon Denne, Manager of Procurement, Blattner Energy.

That’s the . Take a look → http://bit.ly/2FPCQap.

15/04/2019

A Way of Life: Joanne Miller

“As far as I’m concerned, they’re wonderful.”

Joanne Miller lives in Pipestone, Minnesota, where she owns land with her family. They used to have an old windmill on their farm, and Joanne missed it.

So much, in fact, that they decided to put up wind turbines. Take a look at their farm!