Clean Energy Resource Teams

Our Mission

Northeast CERT members believe that clean energy will use local resources, invigorate local economies, and improve the environment. In 2005 the team adopted an ambitious project goal: to complete demonstration projects at every school/community in the region. Since that time the team steadily pursued this goal linking schools and communities to the technical resources they need to implement their clean energy ideas.

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

The Northeast region includes Koochiching, Itasca, Aitkin, Kanabec, Pine, Carlton, St. Louis, Lake, and Cook Counties and is always looking to make new connections in these areas.

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Meeting Notes

• June 11, 2008
• February 1, 2008
• October 18, 2007
• June 29, 2007
• March 23, 2007
• October 27, 2006
• July 14, 2006
• April 7, 2006

Project Focus

NE CERT is working primarily to further energy efficiency, wind, solar, and education-related projects across the region.

Current Projects

• Two Harbors High School Photovoltaic Array
• Proctor Earth Fair for the Future
• Wind Monitoring, Wind Resource Mapping and Economic Feasibility
• Expanding 2008 Lake Superior Energy Fair
• Youth Outdoor Leadership Pilot Program
• Energy Sustainability at Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center
• Finland Community Center Geothermal System
• See full list for all regions >>

Publications

Strategic Energy Plan: Each regional team spent considerable time mapping regional energy use and identifying clean energy opportunities in its Regional Strategic Energy Plan. Read all the details on the Regional Plans page.

Other Publications:
Renewable Energy School Task List
Northern Minnesota Renewable Energy Center

Case Studies

Past projects in the Northeast Region

Presentations

Regional Presentations