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Our mission is to help Minnesota communities determine their energy future


The Clean Energy Resource Teams—or CERTs—are a non-partisan, non-advocacy group that works with citizens across the state to strengthen their communities by supporting money-saving energy efficiency projects and building entrepreneurship around Minnesota’s growing renewable energy industries. Learn more about CERTs, meet our staff, or check out our structure. You can also see press releases and news sightings, read and submit testimonials, or find someone to contact.

Press Releases

01/26/2012
The Clean Energy Resource Teams, or CERTs, are kicking off 2012 by announcing seed grant awards in each of their seven regions in Minnesota. Each region awarded $10,000 worth of seed grants, catalyzin...
01/11/2012
Did you know that there is a free fuel source hiding just beneath us? Folks in Brainerd are beginning to look to wastewater as a source of untapped thermal energy. Join Central Clean Energy Resource T...
01/06/2012
The Southeast Clean Energy Resource Team (SE CERT) is looking to recruit 2-3 temporary contractors from across southeastern Minnesota to assist with its energy efficiency and renewable energy initiati...

CERTs in the News

02/01/2012
Article: The city of Milan is buying only energy efficient Energy Star-certified equipment. St. Cloud has the nation’s first public bus powered by recycled vegetable oil. Mankato saves nearly 700...
01/30/2012
Article: Clean energy projects in Willmar and Milan are among 27 in the state being awarded grant funds by the Clean Energy Resource Teams. Known as CERTs, the University of Minnesota-sponsored...
01/27/2012
The Clean Energy Resource Teams, or CERTs, are kicking off 2012 by announcing seed grant awards in each of their seven regions in Minnesota. Each region awarded $10,000 worth of seed grants,...