Renewable Energy
Solar Power Bills Headed For Conference Committee
Two versions of a bill mandating solar energy for big utilities are heading for a conference committee where compromise legislation should emerge in the final week of Minnesota’s legislative session. The Senate version requires large utility companies to generate 1 percent of power from the sun by 2025.
Minn. AG Sues Wind Power Developer, Alleging Fraud
A lawsuit by Minnesota’s attorney general alleges farmers were duped by a South Dakota-chartered wind energy developer who didn’t deliver on promises of equipment and financing.
Renewable Energy Grants Awarded For Minnesota
Twenty-five Minnesota farmers and rural small businesses are getting almost $300,000 in renewable energy grants.
Sen. Franken Talks Clean Energy On WCCO
Sen. Al Franken joined Dave Lee on the WCCO Morning News Wednesday.
USDA Chief Defends Ethanol Subsidies In Minn.
Ending current subsidies for the corn ethanol industry would cost jobs and make America more dependent on foreign oil, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said Wednesday.























