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Green Rock Apartments Transform Multifamily Housing from Old to Sustainable
The following guide highlights four Green Rock Apartment buildings in Minneapolis, MN that have been retrofitted to near zero carbon by Owner Dale Howey. These retrofits have greatly lowered utility usage, increased owner profits and have improved livability for Residents. Most importantly, these retrofits significantly reduce the use of fossil fuels to further lower the world’s extreme carbon emissions.
March 12, 2023
Shout-out to Renzo Vita! BSA Conservation Service Award Celebrates Pollinators
On March 26, The Boy Scout Eagle Court of Honor will present Renzo Vita with the BSA Distinguished Conservation Service Award in his hometown of Princeton, MN. The award is in recognition of his special project, a pollinator garden now thriving in Princeton’s Riebe Park. Minnesota Renewable Energy Society (MRES) salutes Renzo for this achievement and for his related work at the 2022 Minnesota State Fair’s Eco Experience as an MRES volunteer.
March 11, 2023
Upgrading from Gas to Electric? Support Bills Proposed to Defray Costs.
Rep. Athena Hollins and Sen. Jason Rarick are proposing bills that would create an assistance program for property owners who want to upgrade and future-proof their electric panels. The goal is to make Minnesota's existing housing stock innovation-ready while providing important health and safety benefits and reducing future costs.
April 3, 2022
Solar Installers Brace for New Year Challenges
A perfect storm is brewing. Even if you as an installer do everything right in the interconnection process, you may find yourself unable to build until late summer or fall, even if you start MN DIP with Xcel Energy in January. Here’s a few strategies that may help you survive – and thrive – another year on the solar coaster.
December 13, 2021
XCEL ENERGY’S INTEGRATED RESOURCE PLAN
On July 1st, 2020 Xcel Energy filed it draft Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) with the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission. (PUC) The IRP lays out Xcel's plans for electricity generation for the next 15 years. This plan directly affects customers in Minnesota and sets the tone for how aggressively utilities across the country will respond to the climate crisis. Read more.
February 15, 2021