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Minnesota Solar

@MnSolar

Tracking the latest solar policy & market developments in the land of 10,000 lakes. Maintained by @ross_abbey, all opinions expressed here are my own.

 St. Paul, MN
Joined June 2012
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MnSEIA ☀️ 🔋@Mn_SEIA15 Jun 2017
Today MnSEIA and @FreshEnergy helped convince the Minnesota PUC to continue investigating co-op fees in Docket 16-512. #rooftopsolar
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Rob Davis@robfargo27 Apr 2017
MN' largest electric co-op to harvest honey from its pollinator-friendly solar array connexusenergy.com/files/771…
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Sorry kids, our school can't go solar because the Coop made a bad bet on coal. mprnews.org/story/2017/04/20… … via @mprnews
Solar energy disparity emerges among Minnesota schools

Solar energy disparity emerges among Minnesota schools

Schools are embracing solar to save money on utility bills and put more toward education. But a complicated web of utility rules and regulations means opportunities aren't universal.

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Sam Villella@sdvillella20 Apr 2017
Solar energy disparity emerges among Minnesota schools #CoopFail mprnews.org/story/2017/04/20… via @mprnews
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Largest #Solar farm on any National Guard base in the US at Camp Ripley, Minnesota benefits Guard, community mprnews.org/story/2017/04/14…
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Not @TheOnion: Interior Dept. changes web page from family in nature to photo from Peabody Coal: a pile of coal. nzzl.us/DQZ2djF
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Fresh Energy@FreshEnergy6 Apr 2017
Around noon, the MN House takes up the omnibus #energy bill. Analysis: fresh-energy.org/2017/03/27/… #mnleg Livestream: events.qwikcast.tv/QwikCast/…
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Rural distributed solar under threat as co-ops seek less oversight from regulators: ilsr.org/rural-solar-at-risk…
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Steve Westly
@SteveWestly31 Mar 2017
We're already on the path towards renewable energy. For a "business friendly president," @realDonaldTrump seems to hate the free market. nitter.cf/Brasilmagic/status/847…
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Dave Itzkoff@ditzkoff30 Mar 2017
Perfectly normal for a former national security adviser to seek an immunity deal for testimony in the 70th day of an administration
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Minnesota on a clean energy path, check out diversification in just 12 years away from imported coal to cheaper domestic #wind #solar
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Wind capacity tops 82,000 MWs, 20 times greater than in 2001, and another 10,000 MWs (3 nukes equivalent) is under construction. Amazing!
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Brian Ross@BRoss_ODNT18 Mar 2017
Need veto! Bill removes consumer protections from monopoly, stymies rural econ dvlpmnt, undercuts MN climate goals blogs.mprnews.org/capitol-vi…
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First broadband, now MN Legislature votes to deny rural Minnesotans access to rooftop solar technology... nitter.cf/cleanenergymn/status/8…
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@CleanEnergyMN16 Mar 2017
.@mnsrc & @SenateDFL vote to stifle solar growth in Greater MN by removing protections from high solar fees. HF234 passed 39-26 #mnleg
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Peg Furshong@furshong_CURE16 Mar 2017
Urge Governor Dayton to VETO Solar Killing Legislation SF141/HF234 congressweb.com/mep/92?frame… #mnleg #RuralAndRenewable
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Brian Ross@BRoss_ODNT17 Mar 2017
Undermines consumer protections, stymies rural econ dvlpmnt/farm income, hurts climate goals... But for some, "demonstration of innovation". nitter.cf/cub_mn/status/84242454…
CUB Minnesota (@CUB_MN) profile pictureCUB Minnesota@CUB_MN16 Mar 2017
The bill (HF234--correction) passed and now heads to Gov. Dayton's desk @FreshEnergy nitter.cf/CUB_MN/status/84242012…
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Pair w/ solar or a green utility tariff and you've got a zero-emissions vehicle that can move 1000s per day nitter.cf/johnrhanger/status/835…
John Raymond Hanger  (@johnrhanger) profile pictureJohn Raymond Hanger @johnrhanger25 Feb 2017
Electric buses save money. Now. Also, buying electric buses and EVs among the best things governments can do to cut carbon pollution. nitter.cf/zshahan3/status/835608…
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Replying to @SolarInMASS
.@SolarInMASS See detail in @Mankatonews writeup bit.ly/2mtqbPn plantings promote soil restoration, pollinators/associated wildlife
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That's over 150 acres of new solar (and new insect, pollinator, and game bird habitat)! nitter.cf/CUB_MN/status/83515288…
CUB Minnesota (@CUB_MN) profile pictureCUB Minnesota@CUB_MN24 Feb 2017
Xcel has switched on another 32 MW of community solar in Minnesota bit.ly/2kUtl28
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