solar power

Residents of 34 Minnesota counties have access to a new network of community solar farms.

A report from a Minnesota university shows adding energy storage may be a cost effective way to help meet the state's electricity demand.

At a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday, the Minnesota National Guard unveiled their new $23,000,000 Solar Farm.

The Dayton administration is proposing an update to Minnesota's Renewable Energy Standard that would require the state to get 50 percent of its energy from renewable sources such as wind and solar by 2030

St. Joseph is expected to approve a final service agreement on Monday night to subscribe for a community solar garden. The city is being asked by SunShare to provide energy on a subscription basis. They would build the solar gardens and parter with Xcel Energy.

A solar power company held an informational meeting for residents of Cold Spring about the installation of a solar garden later this year.

Sartell officials continue to look at the idea of adding a solar garden. Early this evening (Monday) the city council unanimously approved a land lease agreement with SolarStone, with city owned property for the site of the solar garden.

Xcel Energy is launching a new program that it hopes will be a big boost in solar electricity for the Minneapolis-based utility company.

Xcel Energy is negotiating deals for big solar projects in Minnesota.

State energy officials are joining with power companies to try to derail a proposed $250 million solar energy project in Minnesota. Edina-based Geronimo Energy plans to build about 20 large solar power arrays to meet future electricity needs of Xcel Energy customers.