Within a decade, state transportation officials say they expect 20% of all Minnesota light vehicles will be electric. Keli Selness of Wayzata prepared to charge her Tesla before shopping at a Target in St. Louis Park with her husband and two sons last week. Once a week, Rodrigo Duran takes his 2019 Tesla Model 3 […]
Nautilus Solar closes second community solar financing with Credit Suisse
Nautilus Solar Energy has closed a $110 million tax equity commitment with Credit Suisse. The facility will provide long-term financing for twenty-two community solar projects across Colorado, Maryland, Minnesota, New York, and Rhode Island, amounting to approximately 75 MWdc of nameplate capacity. All projects in the portfolio are expected to be placed in service in […]
Xcel accelerating electric vehicle programs, proposing up to $150M in Minnesota auto rebates
Xcel’s residential program moves ahead, even though initiatives are moving slower than expected. Xcel Energy’s electric-vehicle offensive in Minnesota includes spending up to $150 million on vehicle rebates and bolstering efforts to provide in-home and public charging systems. The company’s residential charging program recently won regulatory approval to move from pilot stage to a permanent […]
STAG Industrial Announces Groundbreaking Of Its First Two Rooftop Solar Systems In Minnesota
BOSTON : STAG Industrial, Inc. (the “Company”) (NYSE: STAG), today announced the groundbreaking of its first two rooftop solar systems in Minnesota. The projects will be community solar host sites, powering homes and businesses across the twin cities and surrounding areas. Black Bear Energy facilitated the project in partnership with STAG. In total, the new […]
STAG Industrial Announces Groundbreaking Of Its First Two Rooftop Solar Systems In Minnesota
BOSTON : STAG Industrial, Inc. (the “Company”) (NYSE: STAG), today announced the groundbreaking of its first two rooftop solar systems in Minnesota. The projects will be community solar host sites, powering homes and businesses across the twin cities and surrounding areas. Black Bear Energy facilitated the project in partnership with STAG. In total, the new […]
Xcel Energy Fast-Forwards Minnesota Coal Plant Closures but Extends Nuclear Window
The utility struck a deal with environmental and labor groups in the Upper Midwest that will allow it to reduce its carbon emissions while easing job losses related to coal plant retirements. Xcel Energy plans to close its last two coal-fired power plants in Minnesota by 2030, a decade earlier than scheduled, while keeping its […]
SunShare Commissions 8.2 MW of Community Solar in Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS & DENVER: SunShare, the nation’s pioneer in community solar, announced today that its SaintSun and ZumbroSun community solar projects have been commissioned and are now live. Owned and operated by SunShare, the SaintSun (6.9 MWdc) and ZumbroSun (1.3 MWdc) projects in Saint Michael and Zumbro Falls, Minnesota, consist of six total community solar gardens, […]