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The Minnesota Solar Energy Industries Association (MnSEIA) is moving Minnesota solar + energy storage forward. WWW.MnSEIA.org
Thank you to everyone who joined MnSEIA’s Young Professionals in Clean Energy at Minneapolis Cider Company last night! It was wonderful to welcome so many new faces.
Thank you to Stoel Rives for making this event possible.
Thank you to Stoel Rives for making this event possible.
November 21, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Thank you to everyone who joined MnSEIA’s Young Professionals in Clean Energy at Minneapolis Cider Company last night! It was wonderful to welcome so many new faces.
Thank you to Stoel Rives for making this event possible.
Thank you to Stoel Rives for making this event possible.
Global solar is booming! The world will add nearly 4,600 GW of renewable energy by 2030, with solar leading the way.
Smart, decisive action can protect consumers, attract investment, and boost Minnesota’s clean energy leadership.
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Smart, decisive action can protect consumers, attract investment, and boost Minnesota’s clean energy leadership.
📈 www.canarymedia.com/articles/cle...
Chart: Solar is driving renewable energy to new heights around the…
Between 2025 and 2030, the world is expected to build nearly 4,600 gigawatts of renewables — almost double the amount built over the previous five-year…
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October 27, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Global solar is booming! The world will add nearly 4,600 GW of renewable energy by 2030, with solar leading the way.
Smart, decisive action can protect consumers, attract investment, and boost Minnesota’s clean energy leadership.
📈 www.canarymedia.com/articles/cle...
Smart, decisive action can protect consumers, attract investment, and boost Minnesota’s clean energy leadership.
📈 www.canarymedia.com/articles/cle...
Olmsted County secured state and federal grants to install solar on eight public buildings. The project will reduce energy costs and allow more funds to be reinvested in the community.
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Olmsted County receives state grants for eight solar projects on county buildings
State awards $381,000 for $544,000 worth of project, with expectation of federal support to cover remaining costs.
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October 24, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Olmsted County secured state and federal grants to install solar on eight public buildings. The project will reduce energy costs and allow more funds to be reinvested in the community.
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MnSEIA is excited to celebrate our 2025 Gateway to Solar Award winners! These leaders are driving MN’s solar & energy storage forward. See them recognized at Day 2’s Awards Luncheon:
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September 3, 2025 at 2:59 PM
MnSEIA is excited to celebrate our 2025 Gateway to Solar Award winners! These leaders are driving MN’s solar & energy storage forward. See them recognized at Day 2’s Awards Luncheon:
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The MN Court of Appeals upheld retroactive cuts to community solar contracts, creating uncertainty for families, communities & businesses statewide. This breaks trust in long-term deals and threatens Minnesota’s clean energy goals.
Read more: www.mnseia.org/supreme-cour...
Read more: www.mnseia.org/supreme-cour...
August 4, 2025 at 5:00 PM
The MN Court of Appeals upheld retroactive cuts to community solar contracts, creating uncertainty for families, communities & businesses statewide. This breaks trust in long-term deals and threatens Minnesota’s clean energy goals.
Read more: www.mnseia.org/supreme-cour...
Read more: www.mnseia.org/supreme-cour...
Virtual power plants use rooftop solar and batteries to create flexible energy networks that strengthen the grid and lower costs.
Check out this @canarymedia.com article to learn how VPPs and rooftop solar can work together to power a more resilient Minnesota.
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Check out this @canarymedia.com article to learn how VPPs and rooftop solar can work together to power a more resilient Minnesota.
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As rooftop solar gets hammered, virtual power plants offer a way…
VPPs built out of home solar and battery systems could bolster the overtaxed power grid, lower energy costs for consumers, and help invigorate a…
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July 29, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Virtual power plants use rooftop solar and batteries to create flexible energy networks that strengthen the grid and lower costs.
Check out this @canarymedia.com article to learn how VPPs and rooftop solar can work together to power a more resilient Minnesota.
www.canarymedia.com/articles/vir...
Check out this @canarymedia.com article to learn how VPPs and rooftop solar can work together to power a more resilient Minnesota.
www.canarymedia.com/articles/vir...
Minnesota is charging ahead with solar ⚡
Amid national pushback on clean energy, Minnesotans and stakeholders like MnSEIA member Cooperative Energy Futures are investing in what matters: accessible, community-based solar.
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Amid national pushback on clean energy, Minnesotans and stakeholders like MnSEIA member Cooperative Energy Futures are investing in what matters: accessible, community-based solar.
minnesotareformer.com/2025/07/28/m...
Minnesotans push ahead with solar amid Trump opposition • Minnesota Reformer
The future of projects like these are in doubt since the election of President Donald Trump.
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July 28, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Minnesota is charging ahead with solar ⚡
Amid national pushback on clean energy, Minnesotans and stakeholders like MnSEIA member Cooperative Energy Futures are investing in what matters: accessible, community-based solar.
minnesotareformer.com/2025/07/28/m...
Amid national pushback on clean energy, Minnesotans and stakeholders like MnSEIA member Cooperative Energy Futures are investing in what matters: accessible, community-based solar.
minnesotareformer.com/2025/07/28/m...
Community solar is proving to be resilient. Expanding access to affordable, local power for more Minnesotans.
We’re excited to see MnSEIA member NautilusSolar acquire 12 MN projects totaling 16.8 MW!
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We’re excited to see MnSEIA member NautilusSolar acquire 12 MN projects totaling 16.8 MW!
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Investments in community solar continue despite federal headwinds
A $275 million tax equity investment will go toward between 25 and 30 community solar projects across five states.
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July 25, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Community solar is proving to be resilient. Expanding access to affordable, local power for more Minnesotans.
We’re excited to see MnSEIA member NautilusSolar acquire 12 MN projects totaling 16.8 MW!
pv-magazine-usa.com/2025/07/23/i...
We’re excited to see MnSEIA member NautilusSolar acquire 12 MN projects totaling 16.8 MW!
pv-magazine-usa.com/2025/07/23/i...
Happy 1-year work anniversary to David Moberg, MnSEIA’s Policy & Regulatory Affairs Associate! 🎉
Over the past year, David has been a key part of MnSEIA’s policy team, supporting our regulatory efforts and helping advocate for MN’s solar + storage industry.
Over the past year, David has been a key part of MnSEIA’s policy team, supporting our regulatory efforts and helping advocate for MN’s solar + storage industry.
July 1, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Happy 1-year work anniversary to David Moberg, MnSEIA’s Policy & Regulatory Affairs Associate! 🎉
Over the past year, David has been a key part of MnSEIA’s policy team, supporting our regulatory efforts and helping advocate for MN’s solar + storage industry.
Over the past year, David has been a key part of MnSEIA’s policy team, supporting our regulatory efforts and helping advocate for MN’s solar + storage industry.
Last call! Today’s the final day to apply for MnSEIA’s Board of Directors.
Help lead Minnesota’s clean energy future, support the solar workforce, and advance equity in our industry.
Apply by the end of the day: forms.gle/wdbyau2Aem3a...
Help lead Minnesota’s clean energy future, support the solar workforce, and advance equity in our industry.
Apply by the end of the day: forms.gle/wdbyau2Aem3a...
June 30, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Last call! Today’s the final day to apply for MnSEIA’s Board of Directors.
Help lead Minnesota’s clean energy future, support the solar workforce, and advance equity in our industry.
Apply by the end of the day: forms.gle/wdbyau2Aem3a...
Help lead Minnesota’s clean energy future, support the solar workforce, and advance equity in our industry.
Apply by the end of the day: forms.gle/wdbyau2Aem3a...
MnSEIA’s David Moberg had the chance to visit a 6 5MW community solar sites in Colorado, developed by member company US Solar, while in town for the #CommunitySolarSummit.
Crews from fellow MnSEIA members Knobelsdorff and Frattalone were on-site driving piles and trenching during the visit.
Crews from fellow MnSEIA members Knobelsdorff and Frattalone were on-site driving piles and trenching during the visit.
June 27, 2025 at 7:33 PM
MnSEIA’s David Moberg had the chance to visit a 6 5MW community solar sites in Colorado, developed by member company US Solar, while in town for the #CommunitySolarSummit.
Crews from fellow MnSEIA members Knobelsdorff and Frattalone were on-site driving piles and trenching during the visit.
Crews from fellow MnSEIA members Knobelsdorff and Frattalone were on-site driving piles and trenching during the visit.
MnSEIA's @logan-ogrady.bsky.social joined Nick Bowman and Kate Daniel from the Coalition for Community Solar Access at the #CommunitySolarSummit today for a discussion on the latest legislative developments in Minnesota and Maine. We’re proud to represent Minnesota on the national stage!
June 26, 2025 at 5:52 PM
MnSEIA's @logan-ogrady.bsky.social joined Nick Bowman and Kate Daniel from the Coalition for Community Solar Access at the #CommunitySolarSummit today for a discussion on the latest legislative developments in Minnesota and Maine. We’re proud to represent Minnesota on the national stage!
MnSEIA’s Summer Solstice Sale is extended through June 27!
Save 10% on tickets and sponsorships for Gateway to Solar, one of the Midwest’s top solar + storage conferences, supporting our year-round policy work.
🎟️ Register now: bit.ly/GatewaytoSol...
Save 10% on tickets and sponsorships for Gateway to Solar, one of the Midwest’s top solar + storage conferences, supporting our year-round policy work.
🎟️ Register now: bit.ly/GatewaytoSol...
June 23, 2025 at 4:48 PM
MnSEIA’s Summer Solstice Sale is extended through June 27!
Save 10% on tickets and sponsorships for Gateway to Solar, one of the Midwest’s top solar + storage conferences, supporting our year-round policy work.
🎟️ Register now: bit.ly/GatewaytoSol...
Save 10% on tickets and sponsorships for Gateway to Solar, one of the Midwest’s top solar + storage conferences, supporting our year-round policy work.
🎟️ Register now: bit.ly/GatewaytoSol...
MnSEIA was honored to be quoted in pv magazine's tribute to Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman.
We mourn the loss of a visionary leader who transformed community solar in Minnesota and across the country. We are committed to continuing her important work.
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We mourn the loss of a visionary leader who transformed community solar in Minnesota and across the country. We are committed to continuing her important work.
pv-magazine-usa.com/2025/06/18/m...
Minnesota solar industry mourns loss of its five-star general
Melissa Hortman was a champion of climate action and climate justice, the solar industry, and community and other distributed generation.
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June 18, 2025 at 6:55 PM
MnSEIA was honored to be quoted in pv magazine's tribute to Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman.
We mourn the loss of a visionary leader who transformed community solar in Minnesota and across the country. We are committed to continuing her important work.
pv-magazine-usa.com/2025/06/18/m...
We mourn the loss of a visionary leader who transformed community solar in Minnesota and across the country. We are committed to continuing her important work.
pv-magazine-usa.com/2025/06/18/m...
MnSEIA stayed strong at the Capitol this session. Over 50 members testified or submitted comments, helping defend key clean energy policies during a challenging year.
📖 Check out the full details in our press release: buff.ly/I1QpU2l
#Solar #EnergySky #MnLeg
📖 Check out the full details in our press release: buff.ly/I1QpU2l
#Solar #EnergySky #MnLeg
June 12, 2025 at 7:24 PM
MnSEIA stayed strong at the Capitol this session. Over 50 members testified or submitted comments, helping defend key clean energy policies during a challenging year.
📖 Check out the full details in our press release: buff.ly/I1QpU2l
#Solar #EnergySky #MnLeg
📖 Check out the full details in our press release: buff.ly/I1QpU2l
#Solar #EnergySky #MnLeg
Community Solar Gardens are one of the most equitable forms of #solar by cutting energy costs for renters and underserved communities while strengthening the grid. MnSEIA is proud to see the program protected.
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#MnLeg #EnergySky
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#MnLeg #EnergySky
Minnesota legislators vote to preserve community solar program
After pressure from communities and advocacy organizations like Vote Solar, lawmakers pulled repeal language from SB 2855 and its House companion —
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June 11, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Community Solar Gardens are one of the most equitable forms of #solar by cutting energy costs for renters and underserved communities while strengthening the grid. MnSEIA is proud to see the program protected.
www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2025/06/minn...
#MnLeg #EnergySky
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#MnLeg #EnergySky
MnSEIA is excited to welcome a few new members to the association! Our growing membership is more diverse than ever before, representing all levels and types of companies working in the #solar and #energystorage industry.
See our full list of members: buff.ly/zhPYaL6
See our full list of members: buff.ly/zhPYaL6
June 6, 2025 at 5:06 PM
MnSEIA is excited to welcome a few new members to the association! Our growing membership is more diverse than ever before, representing all levels and types of companies working in the #solar and #energystorage industry.
See our full list of members: buff.ly/zhPYaL6
See our full list of members: buff.ly/zhPYaL6
MnSEIA is excited for member Heliene on the official opening of their Rogers facility last week!
This facility marks a major milestone for Minnesota’s clean energy manufacturing industry.
📖 Read more from Solar Power World: buff.ly/cJimY4s
This facility marks a major milestone for Minnesota’s clean energy manufacturing industry.
📖 Read more from Solar Power World: buff.ly/cJimY4s
Heliene opens 500-MW solar panel assembly facility in Minneapolis area
Heliene officially cut the ribbon on its new solar module assemble facility in Rogers, Minnesota. The 500-MW site has been operational since April 29.
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June 3, 2025 at 6:26 PM
MnSEIA is excited for member Heliene on the official opening of their Rogers facility last week!
This facility marks a major milestone for Minnesota’s clean energy manufacturing industry.
📖 Read more from Solar Power World: buff.ly/cJimY4s
This facility marks a major milestone for Minnesota’s clean energy manufacturing industry.
📖 Read more from Solar Power World: buff.ly/cJimY4s
Huge thank you to Heliene for hosting MnSEIA’s May Member Meeting this week and giving us a behind-the-scenes tour of their new solar manufacturing facility in Rogers! It’s fantastic to see solar manufacturing happening right here in Minnesota.
May 30, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Huge thank you to Heliene for hosting MnSEIA’s May Member Meeting this week and giving us a behind-the-scenes tour of their new solar manufacturing facility in Rogers! It’s fantastic to see solar manufacturing happening right here in Minnesota.
It's great to see MnSEIA members like MNL highlighted for approaches that show how solar can work with the land 🐑☀️
Grazing sheep are taking care of the vegetation at this site, helping solar scale in ways that are low-impact, effective, and easy to love.
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Grazing sheep are taking care of the vegetation at this site, helping solar scale in ways that are low-impact, effective, and easy to love.
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Sheep take on landscaping at Minnesota solar farm
Hundreds of sheep are hard at work this spring in central Minnesota — not on a farm, but beneath solar panels.
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May 30, 2025 at 2:24 PM
It's great to see MnSEIA members like MNL highlighted for approaches that show how solar can work with the land 🐑☀️
Grazing sheep are taking care of the vegetation at this site, helping solar scale in ways that are low-impact, effective, and easy to love.
www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/ne...
Grazing sheep are taking care of the vegetation at this site, helping solar scale in ways that are low-impact, effective, and easy to love.
www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/ne...
MN’s solar success depends on strong federal and state policy working together.
Federal tax credits paired with smart state policy have helped MN install nearly 2 GW of solar and support over 5,000 local jobs.
Tell Congress to protect the solar tax credits!
➡️ Take Action: buff.ly/wXShVTV
Federal tax credits paired with smart state policy have helped MN install nearly 2 GW of solar and support over 5,000 local jobs.
Tell Congress to protect the solar tax credits!
➡️ Take Action: buff.ly/wXShVTV
Defend American Energy - Solar Powers America
Join us in demanding that Congress defend American energy dominance and protect the economic engine that solar delivers. We know that American-made solar and battery storage are critical to keeping el...
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May 21, 2025 at 2:44 PM
MN’s solar success depends on strong federal and state policy working together.
Federal tax credits paired with smart state policy have helped MN install nearly 2 GW of solar and support over 5,000 local jobs.
Tell Congress to protect the solar tax credits!
➡️ Take Action: buff.ly/wXShVTV
Federal tax credits paired with smart state policy have helped MN install nearly 2 GW of solar and support over 5,000 local jobs.
Tell Congress to protect the solar tax credits!
➡️ Take Action: buff.ly/wXShVTV
‼️ Minnesota’s Community Solar Garden program is set to sunset in 2030, and net metering protections could be at risk.
The Conference Committee is deciding now — we need your voice!
Act today: www.mnseia.org/take-action-...
#MnLeg #EnergySky #EnergyTwitter #Solar
The Conference Committee is deciding now — we need your voice!
Act today: www.mnseia.org/take-action-...
#MnLeg #EnergySky #EnergyTwitter #Solar
May 16, 2025 at 3:40 PM
‼️ Minnesota’s Community Solar Garden program is set to sunset in 2030, and net metering protections could be at risk.
The Conference Committee is deciding now — we need your voice!
Act today: www.mnseia.org/take-action-...
#MnLeg #EnergySky #EnergyTwitter #Solar
The Conference Committee is deciding now — we need your voice!
Act today: www.mnseia.org/take-action-...
#MnLeg #EnergySky #EnergyTwitter #Solar
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Without solar, America will fall 140 GW short of demand by 2030.
American energy dominance demands solar power.
American energy dominance demands solar power.
May 15, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Without solar, America will fall 140 GW short of demand by 2030.
American energy dominance demands solar power.
American energy dominance demands solar power.
Here’s what American #solar achieved in 2024.
Repealing energy tax credits could slow this progress.
Minnesota’s solar future depends on it. Take action: Tell your rep not to derail American energy dominance. buff.ly/wXShVTV
Repealing energy tax credits could slow this progress.
Minnesota’s solar future depends on it. Take action: Tell your rep not to derail American energy dominance. buff.ly/wXShVTV
May 14, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Here’s what American #solar achieved in 2024.
Repealing energy tax credits could slow this progress.
Minnesota’s solar future depends on it. Take action: Tell your rep not to derail American energy dominance. buff.ly/wXShVTV
Repealing energy tax credits could slow this progress.
Minnesota’s solar future depends on it. Take action: Tell your rep not to derail American energy dominance. buff.ly/wXShVTV