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Energy Innovation Corridor e-Newsletter
Minnesota's clean energy and transportation showcase  

 

Sept. 2013
  
Welcome to the September issue of the Energy Innovation Corridor e-Newsletter. Thank you for your continued interest in how we are partnering to develop a cleaner energy and transportation future for Minnesota.
  
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In This Issue
Interested in EVs?
Need project funding? CERTs can help!
2013 energy legislation update
Multifamily buildings' energy savings study
Tour Hennepin Energy Recovery Center
SAVE ENERGY & MONEY
Value of Solar workshops
Sustainable Saint Paul briefings
Solar Opportunities: Power Breakfast series

  Interested in EVs?

National Plug In 

Twin Cities National Plug In Day is Saturday, Sept. 28, 1-4 p.m. in front of the State Capitol. Check it out. 

 

Other EV stuff

Need project funding? CERTs can help!

The Minnesota Clean Energy Resource Teams (CERTs) seeks proposals for seed grant funds. These grants are designed to provide limited financial assistance for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects. Project funding can support assistance services (labor costs only, such as for a consultant, design professional, installer or student labor) for projects in all seven Minnesota CERT regions. Application deadline: Friday, Oct. 18, 2013 at 4:00 p.m. Learn more. 

2013 energy legislation update

The Minnesota Department of Commerce recently published an update about the new policies by the legislature intended to boost the state's distributed generation, defined as the generation of electricity on-site or close to where it is needed in small facilities designed to meet local needs. Check out its progress summary on policy development.

Multifamily buildings' energy savings study

According to the Minnesota Department of Commerce there are about 370,000 housing units within Minnesota's rental multifamily building stock. Nearly three-quarters of these are located in the seven-county Twin Cities region. Because of its energy savings potential, a two-part study project was done, which includes best practices and a building characterization. Get the results.

Tour Hennepin Energy Recovery Center

HERC Video 

Take a vitual tour via the video 'More Power than You Know' to find out how waste is managed in Hennepin County and how HERC generates energy from garbage. Watch it.

SAVE ENERGY & MONEY 

 

Home Energy Audits by CenterPoint Energy 

A Home Energy Audit can help you create a plan that can both improve your home's energy efficiency and help you save money. CenterPoint Energy's Home Energy Audits are offered to customers at a significantly reduced price and are designed to show you the best way to plan energy-saving home improvements so you'll get the most energy and money savings for your investment. Many of the no-cost and low-cost improvements recommended can immediately impact your monthly energy bills. Plus, an audit can help uncover hidden problems such as air leaks and inadequate insulation that can contribute to ice dams and will include specific suggestions for improvement. Learn more. 

 

Home Performance with ENERGY STAR� by Xcel Energy 

Does your home need several energy efficiency improvements? Home Performance with ENERGY STAR provides higher rebates amounts for multiple improvements - it is the whole-house improvement program. To participate in this program, you need to make three required and two elective improvements and must be a combination Xcel Energy electric and natural gas customer. Learn more. 

 
Thanks for your continued interest and support of the Energy Innovation Corridor - Minnesota's showcase area - making energy-efficiency, renewable energy, smart technologies and transportation a reality.
 
Sincerely,
 
The Energy Innovation Corridor Communications Team
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 Value of Solar workshops

 

Solar panels  

Public stakeholder meetings will be hosted by the Department of Commerce to get public input about establishing a solar value methodology and developing the scope for a Minnesota Energy Future Study.

Learn more.

Sustainable Saint Paul briefings 

St. Paul  

 

 Solar Opportunities:

Power

Breakfast series

 

 

The first of a three-part solar series, Fresh Energy's annual Power Breakfast will outline new and exciting solar opportunities for business and property owners. Sept. 24.

 

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About

Energy Innovation Corridor  

Located within one of the most unique urban communities in the country, the Energy Innovation Corridor was formed to create a sustainable energy and transportation showcase. The first-of-its-kind, this clean energy and transportation model extends along the 11-mile Central Corridor light rail transit project route, from downtown Saint Paul to Target Field in downtown Minneapolis, along Washington and University avenues, via the Minnesota State Capitol and entire University of Minnesota-Minneapolis campus.  

 

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