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Sustainable: McKnight embraces innovative HVAC system
McKnight Foundation’s new Minneapolis HQ features Minnesota’s first thermal energy storage system, showcasing innovative decarbonization and sustainable design.
Sustainable: Crowdfunding boosts community solar
Enterprise Energy in Minneapolis raises $600K through Climatize app, showing how crowdfunding can fund clean energy as federal tax credits phase out.
Sustainable: Solar industry faces tough time
Minnesota’s solar leaders meet to tackle tax credit cuts, land limits, and grid challenges as federal support for clean energy declines.
Sustainable: Rogers startup aims to overhaul HVAC industry
Flow Environmental Systems launches ANSWR, a CO2 heat pump that cuts emissions, lowers costs, and transforms heating and cooling in buildings.
Sustainable: Solar industry lost a champion in Hortman
Melissa Hortman led Minnesota’s clean energy expansion, driving landmark solar policies and 100% clean electricity legislation before her tragic death.
Sustainable: Accelerator promotes energy tech adoption
Minnesota’s Efficient Technology Accelerator promotes heat pumps, smart lighting, and more to cut carbon and boost energy savings statewide.
Sustainable: Performance contracts gain traction as energy costs rise
Performance contracting helps governments and schools cut energy costs, reduce emissions, and avoid debt as prices and clean energy goals increase.
Sustainable: First statewide building benchmarking deadline approaches
Large building owners in major Minnesota cities and counties have until June 1 to meet the deadline of the state's first benchmarking law.
Sustainable: Nonprofit aims to curb suppliers’ emissions
Companies trying to eliminate greenhouse gases often struggle with Scope 3 emissions generated by suppliers.
Sustainable: Buildings continue to pose greenhouse gas challenge
Minnesota continues to struggle to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from buildings.
Sustainable: Startup’s software aims to save clients money
Interest in virtual power plants has been growing as energy experts and utilities see their potential for reducing outages and more efficiently managing power during peak demands.
Sustainable: A blueprint for cutting carbon in construction
Architects and builders working to reduce carbon have discovered the challenge remains enormous.
Beyond The Skyline Podcast
Beyond the Skyline is a podcast and video interview about economic development, real estate and construction in Minnesota.
