Upcoming Events

Preparing a local energy emergency plan — tailored to the unique needs of your community — ensures your community stays safe and resilient when the lights go out.

Building an agrivoltaic site is more than just raising the racking height — it’s a logistical puzzle involving specialized site prep, complex O&M, and long-term land management. Join Angela Burke, Pivot Energy, and Mike Delagalla, Solar Collective, as they discuss agrivoltaics from a solar developer’s perspective. 

The Minnesota Climate Innovation Finance Authority will hold its quarterly public meeting on July 15, 2026.  

This CARD webinar will review a field study conducted by Michael’s Energy to evaluate the performance, cost, and applicability of Darcy Solutions’ vertically oriented borehole geothermal system for urban commercial building retrofit applications that lack space for traditional geothermal well fields.

Join Women's Environmental Network at Violet Wine & Spirits for an evening focused on wines produced with sustainable practices

A People's Hearing on Public Health, Environmental Justice, & Greater Mankato's Future

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, and we’re excited to bring leaders driving Minnesota’s energy and electrification future together to explore what comes next.