Find out from the energy experts what you need to do to take advantage of clean energy savings before the tax credits run out! www.mprnews.org/episode/2025...

A little light goes a long way! Slayton’s LED upgrades save over $1,800 annually. 💡💸

📣What happens when outreach is done in your language, in your neighborhood, by people you trust? Change. Access. Empowerment. www.cleanenergyresourceteams.org/story/combin...

Funding deadline: The final round of MN Department of Commerce's Electric School Bus grant applications are due Oct. 7. mn.gov/commerce/ene...

“The real benefit of these hybrid systems is the grid reliability that they offer. They provide services to local utilities that really help create that sort of stable energy grid that Americans know and love and benefit from.”

That's a wrap! Thanks to all who applied for a CERTs Seed Grant this year! Sign up for our Energy Stories newsletter and early next year we'll announce the funded projects:

🤝 When community trust meets clean energy expertise, great things happen. Together, Community Grassroots Solutions, CERTs, and local partners are making sustainability more accessible in St. Cloud’s Somali community. buff.ly/a7KJrfj

What a project! McKnight Foundation was inspired by the energy transformations made by two of their grantees who went through energy efficiency transformations and are part of a program called Resilience Hubs: buff.ly/MsmQeEN via @sahanjournal.bsky.social

Looking for an energy assessment for your community center? Maybe your organization needs funding to do more energy efficiency outreach? How could you bring clean energy ideas to life with $5,000-10,000? Submit your idea in a CERTs Seed Grant application before 10/1 at noon!

Congratulations to the City of Eagan for maintaining that illustrious Step Five for the 8th year in a row from the MN GreenStep program! www.hometownsource.com/sun_thisweek...

“There will be 4 DC fast chargers in the Duluth area once this project is done, & the remaining 12 chargers will be spread throughout Northern Minnesota, so when this project is complete, no Minnesota Power customer will be further than 30 miles from a public fast charger.”

“Our energy bills are down about 15%... about $9,000 (and counting) of savings.” The Minneota Public Schools solar project cost $120K, but their out of pocket was only around $9K due to a Solar for Schools grant and other incentives! www.marshallindependent.com/news/local-n...

"With millions of streetlights in the U.S., the opportunity to convert even a fraction into chargers will make a significant positive impact," Jeffrey Prosserman of Voltpost. The new charging platform allows cities to repurpose existing infrastructure to quickly expand EV access!

Curious about clean energy project funding? We have a NEW tool for you! Plus the latest funding updates, including CERTs Seed Grants (ONE WEEK left to apply!) Check out the latest Energy Stories: mailchi.mp/cleanenergyr...

So proud of the great work our steering committee members do! Way to save money and energy in so many cities, Griffin! www.startribune.com/these-rural-...

Another MN Solar for Schools funded installation is plugged in, and this one (or four) is expected to lead to more than $1 million in savings over the course of 40 years for Willmar Public Schools! www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/local/s...

Need funding for a #CleanEnergy project in your community? @mncerts.bsky.social Seed Grants are available across MN! Community-based projects related to energy efficiency and renewable energy are eligible for $5,000. Application deadline 10/1:

Join us on Thursday for our monthly coffee chat! We're exploring how businesses and residents can make energy assessments and audits spark real energy change. Join us! buff.ly/wWFE5mX

Countdown to the deadline: CERTs Seed Grant applications are due 10/1 at noon! Don't miss the chance to get funding for your community's clean energy project: www.cleanenergyresourceteams.org/certs-seed-g...

Sun Day, this Sunday! Join an in-person event in the Twin Cities buff.ly/Nukd4Ij or a virtual celebration with Solar United Neighbors:

CERTs was an early supporter of Minnesota Renewable NOW's efforts to improve access to solar energy in North Minneapolis, which expanded to community solar partnerships + home energy efficiency improvements. Get inspired by stories of other impactful CERTs Seed Grant projects: buff.ly/Qnr1R44

“Mr. Sun, Sun, Mr. Golden Sun, please shine down on me,” the students sang. Congratulations to the Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton Elementary Schools in Clay County, one more Solar for Schools grant funded installation in the books! www.inforum.com/news/minneso...

Community Grassroots Solutions has received 2 CERTs Seed Grants which were the organization’s on-ramp to clean energy work with St. Cloud's immigrant & refugee community. Get inspired by stories of other impactful projects and apply for a CERTs Seed Grant by 10/1: buff.ly/Qnr1R44

A CERTs Seed Grant awarded to @Ecolibrium3 funded the development of the Duluth Citizens’ Climate Action Plan, resulting in an ever-expanding inventory of climate-smart projects. Get inspired by stories of other impactful seed grant projects & apply for a CERTs Seed Grant by 10/1 buff.ly/Qnr1R44

Have you installed solar or a heat pump, or made energy efficiency upgrades recently to take advantage of the tax credits before they expire, or are you planning to?? We want to hear from you:

“Oftentimes as students, we see ourselves in isolation or as citizens without a community. That could be no further from the truth, because we're all citizens, leaders, & community doers.” CERTs' student asst. Pamela Gray shares highlights from the UG Leaders Program:

The Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe received several CERTs Seed Grants over the years for projects foundational to efforts the Band has undertaken since, most notably facilitating expansion of solar: buff.ly/Qnr1R44 Get inspired by impactful seed grant projects & apply for a CERTs Seed Grant by 10/1!

Summer is ending (eventually?), however in the clean energy space, it’s time to plant seeds! www.cleanenergyresourceteams.org/planting-cle...

Avoid FOMO and take a stroll through Fresh Energy’s Fair of the Future on the concourse before and after our Benefit Breakfast. Check out the latest tech, including e-bikes, electric lawn and garden equipment, EVs, and more!

Solid advice on solar panels and taking advantage of those federal tax credits before they expire at the end 2025 from KSTP: kstp.com/kstp-news/lo... Check out our website for questions to ask solar companies before you choose an installer: www.cleanenergyresourceteams.org/questions-as...

It's not too late to plant some clean energy seeds!🪴 Get inspired by this issue of Energy Stories and don't miss our 10/1 CERTs Seed Grant deadline for funding:

There are lots of great clean energy events coming up this month: - The Climate Reality Project at Twin Cities VegFest Sept. 21 - Twin Cities Sun Day Festival Sept. 21 - Solar + Rural Communities: A Perfect Partnership Sept. 30 Find the rest + add your events for free:

The facility is projected to supply up to 480K gasoline gallon equivalent of negative carbon-intensity RNG annually when at full capacity. www.cleanenergyfuels.com/press-room/c...

Less than 1 week left to wrap up your Community Energy Ambassador training so you can be entered into the drawing to win one of several portable solar chargers! 9/15 is the deadline, get all the details:

Solar United Neighbors are hosting a webinar to help you participate in their bulk-buy program, making home solar energy more affordable! Join them 9/10: www.mobilize.us/solarunitedn...

Steps to apply for CERTs Seed Grants: 1. Read the guidelines: buff.ly/IRrOPl0 2. Download the application questions & jot down your ideas: buff.ly/q9OIl0v 3. Fill out/submit the application by 10/1 at noon: buff.ly/IRrOPl0 4. Email us questions anytime: [email protected]

Less than one month left to apply for $5,000-10,000 to fund the labor it takes to make clean energy projects happen in your community! Explore project objectives and eligibility, then fill out your application today: www.cleanenergyresourceteams.org/certs-seed-g...

Find out how a CERTs Seed Grant helped the Hastings Environmental Protectors build on the city's Energy Action Plan and reach underserved communities with direct access to energy efficiency resources: buff.ly/zPhYF4P

Curious about energy audits for your home or business? Join our Community Energy Ambassadors coffee chat on 9/25 and hear how these assessments can spark real change. Sign up today:

Need funding for a #CleanEnergy project in your community? @mncerts.bsky.social Seed Grants are available across MN! Community-based projects related to energy efficiency and renewable energy are eligible for $5,000. Application deadline 10/1:

MnTAP interns are rolling up their sleeves and turning clever ideas into big energy, water, and cash savings for Minnesota businesses! Meet Cole Rossman, Lucas LiaBraaten, and Joseph Morphew, and discover how their projects are making a difference.

"The project helped provide families with the tools to make informed, sustainable energy choices. We're proud to support this community-driven work that addresses critical service gaps," Jennifer Lindahl, CERTs Southeast Regional Coordinator buff.ly/8ZkJJD7

MN utility regulators have approved the state’s 1st stand-alone energy storage project, which will store excess electricity produced by nearby solar and wind farms, and then discharge the power in times of high demand. www.mprnews.org/story/2025/0...

How do heat pumps work in Minnesota’s cold climate? Minnesota Interfaith Power and Light, a nonprofit organization with a goal of creating a sustainable and just world, was awarded a CERTs Seed Grant to explore that question with their Heat Pump Helpers! buff.ly/omi33Su

Solar manufacturing continues to grow in the United States. Despite the Trump administration, companies are aiming to set up supply chains in the country.

Solar on Public Buildings Grant is expanded! $15M in grant funding is available to install solar arrays sized up to 40kW on public buildings in any MN utility territory with the expanded Solar on Public Buildings grant program. Schedule a consultation with CERTs to get started.

Explore CERTs Seed Grants and apply before the 10/1 deadline! They fund $5,000-10,000 of the labor it takes to jump start community-led energy efficiency, renewable energy, electric vehicles, and energy storage projects within Minnesota. Reach out to us with questions anytime!

The MN Dept of Commerce seeks proposals from eligible schools throughout MN for the Air Ventilation Pilot Grant Program through 12/31 or until all funds are committed. Visit our website for a recording of the July webinar about the program. www.cleanenergyresourceteams.org/grants-impro...

New deadlines for tax credits and incentives! There's still time to take advantage of the incentives and make upgrades, you just need to be aware of the new deadlines so your system is activated in time. Here's our round-up of the new deadlines: www.cleanenergyresourceteams.org/new-deadline...