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Getting to Green: Minnesota's energy future

A banner reads: Getting to green: Minnesota's energy future

Minnesota officials have set an ambitious goal for the state to be carbon-neutral by 2050.

Getting there will require generating our electricity from clean sources such as wind and solar, and electrifying vehicles, homes, office buildings, factories and farms that currently rely on fossil fuels.

Getting to Green: Minnesota’s energy future is an MPR News series digging deep into stories of the clean energy transition — and the opportunities and obstacles to reach that milestone.

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In some fights over solar, it's environmentalist vs. environmentalist

In some fights over solar, it's environmentalist vs. environmentalist

The U.S. needs a lot more renewable energy to meet its climate goals. In some communities, the opposition to large solar projects comes from environmentalists themselves.
by Julia Simon

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Minnesota is committed to 100 percent clean energy. An unprecedented amount of federal funding is available. How will it all come together?

Minnesota is committed to 100 percent clean energy. An unprecedented amount of federal funding is available. How will it all come together?

State and federal legislation lay the groundwork for a clean energy revolution in Minnesota. Advocates are fighting to ensure diverse communities are included.

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‘Rusty’ batteries could hold key to Minnesota's carbon-free power future

‘Rusty’ batteries could hold key to Minnesota's carbon-free power future

Two Minnesota utilities plan to install iron-air battery storage systems as they transition to clean energy sources. The batteries are made of iron, an element that’s abundant around the world — including in Minnesota.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Minnesota's carbon-free electricity bill: 8 questions, answered

Minnesota's carbon-free electricity bill: 8 questions, answered

The measure that sets ambitious standards for clean energy in Minnesota over the next 17 years cleared its final legislative hurdle late Thursday night, and is headed to Gov. Tim Walz for his signature.
by Kirsti Marohn

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