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Getting to Green: Minnesota's energy future

A banner reads: Getting to green: Minnesota's energy future

Minnesota officials have set an ambitious goal for the state to be carbon-neutral by 2050.

Getting there will require generating our electricity from clean sources such as wind and solar, and electrifying vehicles, homes, office buildings, factories and farms that currently rely on fossil fuels.

Getting to Green: Minnesota’s energy future is a MPR News series digging deep into stories of the clean energy transition — and the opportunities and obstacles to reach that milestone.

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Batteries need manganese but talk of mining the mineral roils northern Minnesota’s lake country

Batteries need manganese but talk of mining the mineral roils northern Minnesota’s lake country

There’s a renewed effort in northern Minnesota’s Brainerd Lakes area to develop an underground mine for manganese, which is coveted to make batteries. Many local residents are uneasy.
by Dan Kraker

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As demand for energy surges in Minnesota, interest in battery storage booms

As demand for energy surges in Minnesota, interest in battery storage booms

Batteries can store electricity from solar and wind when it’s plentiful and cheap to produce, and release it when it’s in short supply. There's a growing consensus that batteries are critical to making the switch to decarbonized electricity.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Report: Minnesota saw strong growth in clean energy jobs last year, but slowdown expected

Report: Minnesota saw strong growth in clean energy jobs last year, but slowdown expected

The latest report from Clean Energy Economy Minnesota estimates the number of clean energy jobs in the state grew to almost 64,000 in 2024 — although federal policy shifts could mean a slowdown is ahead. 
by Kirsti Marohn

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Clean energy tax credits are ending, but higher electricity costs still driving interest in solar

Clean energy tax credits are ending, but higher electricity costs still driving interest in solar

President Donald Trump's tax and spending bill did away with several clean energy incentives, including tax credits that helped lower the cost of installing solar, batteries, heat pumps and making homes more energy efficient. Some homeowners are moving forward with energy projects anyway.
by Kirsti Marohn

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State regulators approve sale of northern MN public utility to private investors

State regulators approve sale of northern MN public utility to private investors

Minnesota utility regulators unanimously approved the controversial sale of Duluth-based Minnesota Power to a pair of private investment firms, one of which is owned by BlackRock, the world’s largest asset holder.
by Dan Kraker

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Tax credits soon disappearing for home energy upgrades

Tax credits soon disappearing for home energy upgrades

Some people are rushing to put up solar panels before a federal tax break expires. MPR News guest host Catharine Richert talks about how to use the tax credits for home energy improvements, including solar, insulation and heat pumps.
by Catharine Richert and Maja Beckstrom

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The stakes in Minnesota if U.S. landmark finding on the environment goes away

The stakes in Minnesota if U.S. landmark finding on the environment goes away

President Donald Trump’s administration has said it wants to repeal a landmark environmental finding that carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases endanger public health and welfare.
by Dan Kraker

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What's ahead for electric vehicles?

What's ahead for electric vehicles?

Have you thought about buying an electric vehicle? Do you drive one? MPR News host Angela Davis talks about how cuts to EV funding could affect the future of electric cars and how we get around.  
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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