October 2025
CEEM attends RE+, National Conservative Energy Summit| Clean Energy Economy Minnesota
Public News Service: Minnesota's green jobs sector is roaring just as the weight of federal changes sinks in. A new report from the group Clean Energy Economy Minnesota showed 2024 was another banner year, with nearly 64,000 people working in renewable energy fields. The post Under big question mark, MN boasts nearly 64,000 clean energy jobs appeared first on Clean Energy Economy Minnesota.| Clean Energy Economy Minnesota
MPR: A new report says Minnesota added nearly 1,700 clean energy jobs last year, outpacing the overall state economy — although federal policy shifts could mean a slowdown is ahead. The post Report: Minnesota saw strong growth in clean energy jobs last year, but slowdown expected appeared first on Clean Energy Economy Minnesota.| Clean Energy Economy Minnesota
Minnesota’s clean energy workforce grew to a record 63,802 jobs in 2024, adding nearly 1,700 positions across energy efficiency, renewable energy, and grid technologies. The sector grew faster than the overall state economy, with nearly 40% of these jobs located in Greater Minnesota, supporting affordable, reliable energy and local economic growth. The post Minnesota clean energy jobs reach new peak in 2024, nearing 64,000 appeared first on Clean Energy Economy Minnesota.| Clean Energy Economy Minnesota
CEEM attends RE+, National Conservative Energy Summit| Clean Energy Economy Minnesota
Sahan Journal: The energy efficiency sector represents 71% of Minnesota’s clean energy jobs, according to Clean Energy Economy Minnesota, a nonprofit that tracks workforce development in the state. More than 44,500 Minnesotans worked in energy efficiency in 2023, and most of those jobs are in HVAC. The post North Minneapolis training center teaches students in-demand skills for clean energy sector appeared first on Clean Energy Economy Minnesota.| Clean Energy Economy Minnesota
Star Tribune: Gregg Mast, the executive director of Clean Energy Economy MN, said standalone battery storage is critical to balancing out that fluctuation. The post Minnesota OKs first large-scale battery plant, taking another step toward carbon-free goal appeared first on Clean Energy Economy Minnesota.| Clean Energy Economy Minnesota
Finance & Commerce: Passed by Congress and signed by the president a month ago, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act imposes a series of fast deadlines for businesses and residents who want to use federal incentives for clean energy investments. The post Deadlines loom for clean energy tax credits appeared first on Clean Energy Economy Minnesota.| Clean Energy Economy Minnesota
MinnPost: Microgrids help smooth out power quality issues and may reduce commercial facilities’ longer-term maintenance and capital costs. They can also reduce heavy power users’ operational costs by reducing the amount of electricity they need to buy from utilities and allowing them to continue operating when the power goes out around them. The post Minnesota is emerging as a hub for microgrid technology, unlocking cleaner, more reliable local power appeared first on Clean Energy Economy...| Clean Energy Economy Minnesota
Significant federal energy tax credits are repealed in the new federal budget bill. In CEEM’s latest webinar, Avisen Legal’s Jeremy Kalin unpacks the proposed repeals, phaseouts, and restrictions in the new bill.| Clean Energy Economy Minnesota
Star Tribune: Early analyses have estimated that during the next five years, Minnesota stands to lose between 4,600 and 14,400 clean energy jobs under the new legislation. Minnesota’s solar industry alone, which employs about 5,000 people, could lose half of those jobs, said Gregg Mast, Clean Energy Economy Minnesota executive director.| Clean Energy Economy Minnesota
Clean Energy Economy MN is regularly featured in coverage about Minnesota’s progress in our transition to a clean energy economy. Check out the latest coverage of CEEM’s work.| Clean Energy Economy Minnesota
Clean energy and clean vehicle jobs in Minnesota set a record in 2023, growing to more than 62,000 jobs — a four percent increase over the previous year. Following federal climate investments passed in 2022 and a statewide 100% carbon-free electricity standard passed in 2023, the industry is poised for continued growth. Clean energy and clean vehicle jobs in Minnesota set a record in 2023, growing to more than 62,000 jobs — a four percent increase over the previous year. Following federal...| Clean Energy Economy Minnesota
Find all of the latest news about what Clean Energy Economy MN is involved in, projects and policy we’re focused on, as well as influential editorials and letters to the editor.| Clean Energy Economy Minnesota
With increasing energy demands, extreme weather events, and cyberattacks, the need for a strong and resilient grid is more important than ever. Investing in new infrastructure, such as transmission expansion, not only benefits grid stability but also national security.| Clean Energy Economy Minnesota
Significant federal energy tax credits are repealed in the new federal budget bill. In CEEM’s latest webinar, Avisen Legal’s Jeremy Kalin unpacks the proposed repeals, phaseouts, and restrictions in the new bill.| Clean Energy Economy Minnesota
From how Minnesota is addressing solar panel recycling, to guest blogs about recent technological innovations or interesting partnerships with tribal communities, we bring you the latest on all things energy efficiency and clean energy in Minnesota.| Clean Energy Economy Minnesota
Clean Energy Economy MN (CEEM) is pleased to welcome Molly Malone to its Board of Directors. Molly brings valuable experience in rural leadership, clean energy advocacy, and community engagement that will help advance CEEM’s mission.| Clean Energy Economy Minnesota
Hello! My name is Helen Grote, and I’ll be joining CEEM this summer as their communications intern. I am excited to delve deeper into the energy sector and support Minnesota’s clean energy transition with CEEM!| Clean Energy Economy Minnesota
Clean Energy Economy MN joins Minnesotans across the state in mourning the devastating and senseless loss of Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark.| Clean Energy Economy Minnesota
Interning for Clean Energy Economy MN has been an amazing experience that has allowed me to gain insight into the different ways my future could unfold. My time with CEEM has allowed me to explore an aspect of policy I’ve never worked with before, created avenues for me to grow my future career, and think of ways I might take my next steps.| Clean Energy Economy Minnesota
The Minnesota Energy Factsheet is an annual publication from Clean Energy Economy MN, in partnership with the Business Council for Sustainable Energy (BCSE) and BloombergNEF, that provides up-to-date information about Minnesota's energy landscape. The Minnesota Energy Factsheet is a companion to BCSE's 2025 Sustainable Energy in America Factbook. This report features data contributions from BloombergNEF and the Minnesota Department of Commerce. The Minnesota Energy Factsheet is a companion to...| Clean Energy Economy Minnesota
