Minnesota, long known for its great wind resources, has a fantastic solar resource as well.  The state is on track to meet its 25% renewable energy goal with almost 100% wind resources by 2025 (XCEL Energy’s renewable energy goal is 30% by 2020). Without a strong solar goal in place, Minnesota already has a thriving solar manufacturing industry – unfortunately most of their products are exported out of state.  We’d like to change that, and start a real solar market in the state.

Policy Needs and Next Steps
Along with our instate partners, Vote Solar is working to put a significant solar goal on the books. Our goal is 10% solar by 2025. Visit our coalition’s website here for more information: http://www.solarmn.org/.

Annie Carmichael, Vote Solar’s lead for Minnesota gave a talk in Minnesota in February 2012 about the policies needed to turn Minnesota into a solar state, email her if you would like a copy.

 

Vote Solar’s lead for Minnesota is Annie Carmichael, who can be reached atannie@votesolar.org, 720.402.9102