Clean Energy Resource Teams

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“CERTs has been a valued partner, working in collaboration with Winona State University and other organizations to develop a new curriculum for adult learners called Energy Resource Advisor. This certificate, the first of its kind in Minnesota, is ready to be launched. It will create an incredible statewide network, and it will accelerate public understanding of energy efficiency and environmental sustainability issues. CERTs staff were instrumental in making this happen.”
Diane Dingfelder, Ed.D., Winona State University

 
“CERTs creates a presence and represents a constituency that is and will increasingly deliver the sustainable energy agenda to Minnesota citizens and policymakers.”
Cheryl Glaeser, Southwest Initiative Foundation

 
“CERTs is the best thing to hit Minnesota since SPAM! It’s exciting to see so much of Minnesota represented in one place for networking, cooperation and idea sharing!”
John M. Smith, CERTs 2009 Conference Attendee

 
“CERTs is a tool for all of our communities to actually start implementing renewable systems and discussion.”
Michael Reese, University of Minnesota West Central Research and Outreach Center

 
“Our on-farm biofuel project was jump-started thanks to an initial grant from CERTs. CERTs staff have been most helpful in assisting us in making connections and providing useful suggestions.”
Paul Porter, University of Minnesota

 
“It would be difficult to overstate the importance of CERTs to the work I do with renewable energy & conservation in my communities. CERTs is our conduit for information on funding opportunities, as well as projects happening elsewhere from which we take inspiration and upon which we build. CERTs is the network, and I wouldn’t want to work without it.”
Ann Morse, Sustain Winona

 
“Renewable energy is a rapidly developing field. It is hard for the average school administrator or engineer to keep up to speed on what is available in the way of grants and other financial initiatives. CERTs knew that we were looking at biomass as an option. They informed us of the grant and encouraged us to apply. We still have a lot of work to do to get the system installed. As we progress, it is good to know that CERTs will be there as an informational resource.”
Stan Simon, Engineer, Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg Public Schools

 
“Our state is fortunate to have CERTs, which has been a valuable asset in assisting in the development of community-scale projects in our region. They are a “go-to” organization that provides the technical assistance we need in rural MN. Thank you CERTs!”
Cheryal Lee Hills, Region Five Development Commission

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“The partnership with CERTs and the Recycling Association of Minnesota on the Recycle Your Holidays program has been invaluable to the Adult Training and Habilitation Center, providing employment to 60 individuals with developmental disabilities and keeping all of us in the holiday spirit year round.”
Jason Telander, Adult Training and Habilitation Center

 
“Recycling Association of Minnesota (RAM) was able to get our new Recycle Your Holidays program to rural parts of the state with CERTs’ help. It was great to know that our program would reach many parts of the state in the first year of the program!! CERTs was a great team member and we hope to work on other programs in the near future.”
Ellen Telander, Recycling Association of Minnesota

 
“CERTs has been invaluable in connecting us with resources, providing time, information, advice and encouragement.”
BJ Kohlstedt, North Shore Community School

 
“CERTs has been instrumental in supporting our Solar Assistance Program. In addition to much needed financial support, CERTs has offered tremendous support in terms of networking and information dissemination.”
Jason Edens, Rural Renewable Energy Alliance

 
“CERTs is a great way to ensure that all regions of Minnesota are equally represented as this green movement charges forward. Too often innovation and resources are stoked in central cities alone, leaving our efforts out-state neither recognized nor rewarded. CERTs is able to recognize, reward, and connect people in energy conservation from all parts of the state. Keep up the good work, and thanks!”
Molly Berg, Habitat for Humanity of Minnesota

 
“By convening the NW Steering Committee and enlisting key experts and stakeholders, CERTs has been a catalyst for energy efficiency and renewable energy advances in the Northwest Region of MN. Our work to connect with Northwest MN municipal electric utilities on conservation improvement programs is providing a substantial immediate impact. I also expect significant impacts from our modest yet well-placed investments in renewable energy information and technology.”
Anthony Schaffhauser, Center for Research and Innovation

 
“CERTs has been an instrumental part in connecting my organization, The Eclectic Ensemble, with the “green” community and “green” events of Minnesota. The Eclectic Ensemble performs an outdoor ambient music series that is solar and bicyle powered. CERTs has been instrumental in making this connection of the arts and technology communities. Thanks to CERTs our first season performing the Music Of The Sun series has been a very sucessful one. We have made important connections that have been a benefit to both The Eclectic Ensemble as well as the organizations we have performed for. Thank you, CERTs!”
Tim Donahue, The Eclectic Ensemble