Important progress for #CleanEnergy in Minnesota! ⚡️

Minnesota continues to hit milestones, with 33% of its electricity generation coming from renewables, a new state record.

Read Public News Service' story: publicnewsservice.org/2024-04-30/ene…

✨Thank you Paul Huttner weather for the opportunity to talk about CEEM & BCSE Clean Energy 2024 MN Energy Factsheet today on Climate Cast!

✅Takeaway: MN should be proud of our #CleanEnergy leadership & progress we're making on reducing emissions!

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CEEM is CERT-ifiably excited to be at Clean Energy Resource Teams - CERTs spring event today!

Gregg Mast moderating a fireside chat focused on growing a diverse #CleanEnergy workforce.

Eye-opening fact: America needs 1 million more electricians! 😳

At 3:44 & 5:44 p.m., hear CEEM Director of Public Affairs Amelia Cerling Hennes on MPR as she discusses the launch of the Minnesota Energy Factsheet.

Listen: mprnews.org

💡Expert insights: MN Dept. of Commerce Commissioner Grace Arnold highlights the work her department is doing to facilitate the #CleanEnergy transition — and build a vibrant carbon-zero economy.

Did you know? Minnesota's Electric vehicle registrations jumped 55% year-over-year — and now, there are more EVs on the road than ever, essential for #CleanEnergy progress.

Read CEEM & BCSE Clean Energy's Minnesota Energy Factsheet today: cleanenergyeconomymn.org/factsheet

“With Minnesota’s drive to reach 100% clean energy by 2040, the state is leading the nation in delivering the benefits of an equitable clean energy future for all…” - Sarah Christiansen, McKnight Foundation finance-commerce.com/2024/05/renewa… via Finance and Commerce CEEM BCSE Clean Energy

🔋 Renewable energy now accounts for a third of Minnesota's energy mix — and 54% is fully carbon-free. Minnesota's #CleanEnergy transition is already happening, and will continue to provide safe, reliable power to the state for years to come.

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Excellent op-ed by Darrick Moe! Critical that we invest in our energy workforce! CEEM & our business members are pleased to be partners w/Minnesota's Electric Cooperatives & others on SF4226/HF4175 to help students prepare for & pursue energy careers! #mnleg

Thank you House Energy Chair Rep. Patty Acomb and Senate Energy Chair Sen. Nick Frentz for the opportunity to discuss the latest energy market data and trends in the MN Energy Factsheet with CEEM & BCSE Clean Energy. Minnesota is on its way to a #cleanenergy future!

💡Expert insights: Gregg Mast shares why our annual Minnesota Energy Factsheet is important — and how it informs policymakers to bring nuanced and actionable legislation to achieve #CleanEnergy outcomes.

Minnesota is leading the #CleanEnergy charge in the U.S. with over half its electricity coming from carbon-zero sources, showing a significant 10% annual decrease in greenhouse gas emissions!

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Did you know? Last year, for the fourth-straight year, a majority of MN's electricity was carbon free! Renewables make up a third of our mix as Minnesota heads to carbon-zero by 2040.

Download BCSE Clean Energy & CEEM's Minnesota Energy Factsheet today: cleanenergyeconomymn.org/factsheet

We were proud to host CEEM today for the launch of the 2024 Minnesota Energy Factsheet. We use our building to demonstrate the extraordinary potential of a clean energy economy, we share CEEM’s goal of educating Minnesotans about it.
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And with Amelia Cerling Hennes’s final remarks, that concludes our presentation for the evening!

Thank you all for packing the @ScienceMuseumMN and our Zoom call.

Read the Minnesota Energy Factsheet today: cleanenergyeconomymn.org/factsheet

Both Andy Kim with EVS, Inc. and Stacee Demmer w/ LHB :

Workforce shortages are a big impediment to #cleanenergy projects moving forward and faster.

Let’s all collectively lean into getting more people into this industry!

It’s expert panel time, moderated by McKnight Foundation’s Sacha-Rose Phillips.

- Commissioner Grace Arnold, MN Dept. of Commerce
- Stacey Demmer, LHB
- Andy Kim, EVS, Inc.
- Ken Smith, District Energy

Grateful they are sharing their expertise as MN continues its #CleanEnergy journey.

A great job by Lisa Jacobson — starting off our program with highlights from BCSE Clean Energy’s Sustainable Energy in America 2024 Factbook.

Read that report here: bcse.org/market-trends/

Now released: the 2024 Minnesota #Energy Factsheet!

A companion to the #SustainableEnergy in America #2024Factbook , the Factsheet is the preeminent source on MN’s #CleanEnergy journey.

Download BCSE & CEEM's Minnesota Energy Factsheet today: cleanenergyeconomymn.org/factsheet

We have a great crew of speakers here at our Minnesota Energy Factsheet launch today!

Our speakers start right now! Tune in live to watch: us06web.zoom.us/j/88557185780?…