Upcoming Events

The Regional Sustainable Development Partnerships are unveiling a solar farm stand and off-grid cooler prototype at the Farm at the Arb. This event includes guided tours of the Farm at the Arb, a ribbon-cutting ceremony, and an opportunity to learn how this project is helping Minnesota specialty crop growers improve product quality, reduce food waste, and expand direct-to-consumer sales.

Does the accelerating market for large-scale solar pose risks or offer new benefits to our rural community water supplies and surface waters?  

This CARD webinar will unpack the "needs" and "how-tos" of strategic decarbonization based on four primary research areas: Stakeholder Engagement, Market Characterization, Best Practices, and A New Tool Kit.

Get inspired to lead a more sustainable life with easy, everyday reduce-reuse-recycle how-tos and engaging, interactive exhibits on renewable energy, green technology, organic agriculture, transportation alternatives, healthy cooking, and clean air and water. Stop by and visit CERTs and the Minnesota Department of Commerce! 

The Gateway to Solar Conference, hosted by the Minnesota Solar Energy Industries Association (MnSEIA), is one of the Midwest's biggest and best solar + storage conferences. Each year solar installers and developers, manufacturers, distributors, financiers, engineers, utilities, job trainers, trade unions, non-profits, government agencies, and more gather for quality networking and education.

The future of energy innovation is being built in communities across Minnesota. This event brings leaders driving Minnesota’s energy and electrification future together to explore what comes next.

Back to Basics combines workshops, vendors/exhibitors, a keynote, lunch, door prizes, and more to bring more than 600 people together to share ideas on a wide variety of topics related to sustainability and resiliency.