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Did you know that you can help groups in your community save water, energy, and money with easy-to-install spray valves and faucet aerators? It’s true! Both are discounted through the CERTs Water-Saving Bulk Buy and through rebates by Minnesota utilities, and the payback could not be faster.
CERTs TV
Thanks to a massive energy efficiency renovation, the Burnsville Ice Arena has become an impressive model of sustainability. Prior to the renovation, which began in 2010, the facility was in serious need of improvement. The ice center was producing 46% of CO2 emissions from city-owned buildings, making it one of the largest CO2 producers in Burnsville...
Case Studies
In the small town of Gonvick, Minnesota, the Clear Waters Life Center has revitalized an old building and with it, a community. When the schools of Gonvick and Clearbrook were combined in 1992, a new school building opened north of Clearbrook in 2004 to accommodate the influx of students and the Gonvick School was vacated.
Case Studies
USDA’s Rural Energy for America Program provides assistance to agricultural producers and rural small businesses for a wide variety of renewable energy and energy efficiency projects, including solar PV and solar thermal projects. This factsheet offers tips from Kellye Rose at Rose Consulting Service and Ron Omann with USDA Rural Development about how...
Reports and Manuals
Randy Washburn has a knack for how things operate. Although he has only been Supervisor of Itasca County’s Facilities Management Office for five years, he has made a huge impact. Washburn has a good understanding of the constraints of the county’s energy budget. This is why he started asking questions in 2009, and since then, he has not stopped.
Case Studies
When you’re interested in planning a solar energy project, knowing the basic steps can take a lot of the confusion out of the process. This factsheet walks you through six steps to planning a farm or business solar project: (1) Get educated, (2) Start planning, (3) Seek advice, (4) Get bids, (5) Install solar, and (6) Tell your story. Get started today!
Reports and Manuals
Have you been looking for a guide that provides simple steps to installing a solar project on your home or business, or in your community? This two-page primer walks you through the steps you need to take to begin powering your life with solar energy. Topics include (1) What you should do before you begin, (2) Getting educated, (3) Starting planning, (...
Reports and Manuals
Solar-Powered Electric Fences for Farms and Ranches: Electric fencing can be powered by solar photovoltaic energy, perfect for temporary, portable, or remote applications. Solar-Powered Water Pumps for Farms and Ranches: Solar photovoltaic-powered water pumps are a versatile and cost-effective way for you to provide water remotely.
Reports and Manuals
The Rural Minnesota Solar Initiative is a resource to help farmers and small business owners learn more about how solar can work for them, and provide the needed assistance to catalyze projects. Why here? Minnesota is a great place for solar energy, with more annual solar energy potential than Houston, TX and nearly as much as Miami, FL! There are...
Reports and Manuals
Finland, Minnesota is incorporating renewable energy education into the construction of its new community center. With the implementation of geothermal technology, the new community center will serve as an educational model for other initiatives, as well as for the community that utilizes the building.
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