Last month, leaders from local governments, businesses, and other organizations came together at GPI’s third annual Energy Innovation Celebration to discuss energy and climate “Solutions from the Ground Up.” Continue reading »
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October’s GreenStep Cities workshop focuses on waste management and reduction. The workshop began with introductions by Phillipp Muessig, GreenStep Cities, who then moved on to provide an overview of recent changes to best practice 22: Solid Waste Prevention and Reduction. Continue reading »
Plug into Minnesota and Electrify Your Next Road Trip Up North
October 4, 2017 in Transportation & Fuels Author: Katelyn Bocklund
Autumn is quickly underway in Minnesota, which means it’s the perfect time to head north and witness the spectacular fall colors along the North Shore of Lake Superior. And now, thanks to the addition of DC Fast Chargers between the Twin Cities and Tettegouche State Park, drivers of all electric vehicles (EVs), even those with lower ranges, can enjoy a Fall road trip along Minnesota’s new electric highway. Continue reading »
Q&A With UMN Energy Transition Lab’s Ellen Anderson on the Local Government Project for Energy Planning
September 26, 2017 in Communities Author: Diana McKeown
GPI’s Diana McKeown, who directs the Metro region of Minnesota’s Clean Energy Resource Teams, interviews Ellen Anderson, Executive Director of the University of Minnesota’s Energy Transition Lab, about an important new project to help communities reach and measure progress toward emission reduction goals. Continue reading »
Minnesota’s Stearns County Provides a Unique National Example of a ‘Solar-Ready’ Community
September 26, 2017 in Communities Author: Brian Ross
As solar development expands across the Midwest, and the country, local governments are facing new challenges that go along with the significant opportunities and benefits of developing their solar resources. Continue reading »
I’m pleased to welcome Milkeessaa Waltajjii to the Great Plains Institute as a Finance and Grant Contract Administration Accountant. Milkeessaa brings more than eight years of accounting and finance experience in a nonprofit setting. Continue reading »
GPI, Partners, Host Power Sector Trends Stakeholder Workshop
September 23, 2017 in News & Press Author: Doug Scott
The Great Plains Institute, along with theBipartisan Policy Center and Duke University’s Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions held a one-day workshop in Atlanta, Georgia, on September 13 to explore trends in the electricity sector and to explore what the trends mean for state energy and environmental policy choices.
With Bipartisan Bill Introduction in the U.S. House, Support Broadens for Key Carbon Capture Incentive
September 22, 2017 in Carbon Management Author: Jennifer Christensen
The bipartisan support for carbon capture is strengthening with the introduction of legislation in the U.S. House to extend and reform the 45Q carbon dioxide sequestration tax credit. The bill, titled the Carbon Capture Act, would establish a performance-based incentive to capture, use, and permanently store carbon dioxide. Continue reading »
A Look Back at Drive Electric Week in Minnesota
September 21, 2017 in Transportation & Fuels Author: Katelyn Bocklund
Another successful week of National Drive Electric Week (NDEW) events in Minnesota was wrapped up on September 17. As a partnership of Minnesota electric vehicle (EV) champions, Drive Electric MN served as a communications hub for NDEW 2017 and helped to coordinate the efforts of several of our partners. As a special bonus this year, Twin Cities-based Chinook Book donated over 300 copies of the 2016-17 Chinook Book to distribute at NDEW events. Continue reading »
Analysis: The Effect of Growing Wind Energy on Midwestern Electricity Prices Over the Past 8 Years
September 19, 2017 in Energy Systems Author: Steve Dahlke
A recently released GPI report looks at the extent to which growth in wind energy has reduced electricity prices in the Midwestern market. In conjunction with the Colorado School of Mines, GPI undertook a comprehensive empirical investigation and found a significant decrease in electricity prices attributed to wind energy in the Midcontinent ISO (MISO) market. Continue reading »
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