Our Mission

MRES is a catalyst, equitably advancing a sustainable low-carbon society
and a renewable energy economy through education, leadership and example.

December Speaker Series

MRES Year in Review & Goals for the New Year

MRES Board Chair Mark Weber will give a summary of MRES’ 2025 activities and plans for 2026. We hope to continue to grow our membership to help take on the future challenges of increasing the share of renewables on the grid and in transportation. There will be a virtual celebration after Mark’s presentation.

About the Speaker:

Mark has had a 40 year passion for renewable energy and is the current board chair of The Minnesota Renewable Energy Society. He got his start with Jack Duffy in the 80’s at the University of Wisconsin and put his first set of solar panels up in 2011. Mark is a member of the Eaton Society of Inventors and is now retired from Eaton/Danfoss Power Solutions.

December LIVE ONLINE PRESENTATION

Thursday, December 18th @ 6:00pm

New!
As of March 2025, you will need to register for the monthly Speaker Series.
Simply provide your name and email and you will be emailed a link to join the Zoom presentation.

Green Rock Apartments Transform Multifamily Housing from Old to Sustainable: A Guide for Property Owners

Dale Howey, in six years, has transformed his Green Rock Apartments into a model of carbon-neutral housing. Howey, a Minneapolis owner/renovator, has completed eight multi-unit building retrofits. The physical improvements, coupled with enhanced livability amenities, have dramatically reduced each building’s utility usage/cost of energy, increased owner profits, and improved livability for residents. Most importantly, the retrofits have significantly reduced the use of fossil fuels, and thus contribute toward lowering the world’s extreme carbon emissions.

Howey’s intention is to open-source his unique retrofit approach so that others may gain ideas, inspiration, and guidance. To that end, the Minnesota Renewable Energy Society, in collaboration with Green Rock Apartments, has produced a detailed guide documenting Howey’s projects, noting the carbon-reducing products used, retrofit project financing, key contacts and sources for further research. The following guide highlights four Green Rock Apartment buildings in Minneapolis, MN that have been retrofitted to near zero carbon by 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.

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