Thermal imaging with drones helps building improvements take off
Whalan
Town of 63 sees cost savings and safer streets with LED lighting
Cold Spring
Solar panels the newest addition to ROCORI Schools outdoor classroom
Two Harbors
Solar-powered vet clinic caring for animals, environment, bottom line
Rochester
Castle Community a model for energy efficient redevelopment
Red Wing & Beyond
Southeast MN getting charged up about electric vehicles!
Fairmont
Hogging energy savings: Swine farmers learn about efficiency, solar
Leech Lake
Community solar garden first in MN to be 100% dedicated to low-income residents
Mankato
Capturing savings from public building energy efficiency
Top Tools & Guides
Right Light Guides
Find Energy Efficient Lights
There are a lot of new lighting options out there today, so CERTs has created a suite of resources to help you find your way!
Go Solar
Community Solar Gardens
Subscribe to a community solar garden and get credits on your utility bill without installing a system of your own.
GreenStep Program
Best Practices for Cities & Tribal Nations
The Minnesota GreenStep Cities and Tribal Nations program offers best practices, technical assistance, recognition, and peer-to-peer learning opportunities.
CERTs Seed Grants
Catalyzing Grants for Communities
CERTs offers small grants every two years to help communities implement local projects. $1.2M granted to 355 projects since 2006.
PACE
Financing for Businesses & Organizations
Pay for energy work through property assessments.
Solar Possible
Joint Procurement of Solar Energy
The Solar Possible initiative offers state agencies, local governments, and schools in Xcel Energy electric territory in Minnesota the opportunity to procure solar through a joint RFP process.
Job Board
Energy efficiency and renewable energy are among the fastest growing parts of Minnesota's economy. You can use our MN Clean Energy Job Board to:
