Minnesota Solar Energy Industries Association (MnSEIA)

Congratulations to MnSEIA's newly elected Board officers! ☀️ President: Griffin Dooling, Blue Horizon Energy ☀️ Vice President: Amelia Cerling Hennes, HDR ☀️ Secretary: Nikki Miller, US Solar ☀️ Treasurer: Morgan Pitz, US Solar See our full Board of Directors at: https://buff.ly/3o0wWJL

This week, MnSEIA's Young Professionals in Clean Energy gathered at member company EVS, Inc. for an evening of networking and learning! The EVS team shared their expertise on creating utility-scale solar projects, covering topics like electrical design, power studies, watershed hydrology, structural engineering, and more. Attendees had the chance to ask questions and explore the roles engineers play in shaping our clean energy future. 🌟 A huge thank-you to EVS Engineering for hosting and sharing your knowledge! ✉️ Don’t miss out on future events—join the YPG email list to stay connected: https://buff.ly/4hZ5GGQ

MnSEIA is excited to welcome some new members to the association! Our growing membership is more diverse than ever before, representing all levels and types of companies working in the #solar and energy storage industry. Help us welcome: 🔆 A DRONE ABOVE 🔆 cat&tonic 🔆 Cosmic Recycling 🔆 GoodLeap 🔆 Mosaic (joinmosaic.com) 🔆 M-RETS 🔆 OneEnergy 🔆 Purelight Power 🔆 RWE 🔆 Ric Energy Group 🔆 Seaboard Solar Operations, LLC 🔆 Stanley Consultants See our full list of 170+ members at: https://lnkd.in/gXb5W-Ed

Minnesota homeowners are embracing solar to power their homes and contributing to Minnesota’s goal of 100% clean energy by 2040. In our latest success story, we hear from two homeowners who have made the switch to solar, with support from MnSEIA members MN Solar and More, LLC and Solar United Neighbors. Watch the video to see how residential solar is helping individuals take control of their energy, reduce bills, and contribute to a cleaner, brighter future:

Join MnSEIA's Young Professionals in Clean Energy for a professional development event where engineers from EVS, Inc. will present the basics of utility-scale solar design! Get ready to dive into electrical, civil, and structural design fundamentals and discover how these elements work together in solar projects. 🗓️ November 19th ⏰ 6:00 - 7:30 PM CST 📍 EVS Engineering, Eden Prairie, MN 🍕 Pizza provided! Come ready to learn, network, and explore solar design with peers and industry experts. RSVP here: https://buff.ly/4f3JpFY

For 15 years, MnSEIA has been the voice of Minnesota's #solar + energy storage industries. Representing over 170 member companies and a workforce of over 5,000 Minnesotans, MnSEIA advocates at the state Capitol and Public Utilities Commission to move the industries forward. Learn more: https://buff.ly/3FLP03f

On this Veterans Day, we honor and thank all those who have served. 🇺🇸 Did you know that veterans make up 9% of the U.S. solar workforce? In Minnesota, that number rises to 11.2% of clean energy workers, showcasing their critical role in both the national and local clean energy transition. Veterans bring invaluable skills, resilience, and dedication to the growing solar industry, helping to power our future. We need everyone to be part of Minnesota's clean energy transition, and veterans, along with individuals from all backgrounds, are helping lead the way toward a more diverse and equitable energy future.

MnSEIA is proud of our Director of Policy and Regulatory Affairs, Curtis Zaun, who took the stage at RE+ Midwest over the last two days, representing Minnesota’s solar market in a big way! Curtis joined three panels to dive into pressing topics, from Minnesota’s siting and permitting reform to development challenges and collaboration across the Midwest. We’re excited to share our work and insights, keeping Minnesota’s clean energy landscape at the forefront of regional conversations. Thank you to RE+ Midwest for having us!

Minnesota’s solar landscape is driven by projects across all sectors—from utility-scale to rooftop and community solar, each one is contributing to our clean energy goals. Our latest success story highlights a community solar garden in the City of Eden Prairie, built in collaboration with members Cooperative Energy Futures and Apadana. Check out the story behind this impactful project and see how community solar empowers local residents and businesses to benefit from renewable energy:

Are you attending RE+ Midwest this week? Don't miss MnSEIA's Director of Regulatory Affairs, Curtis Zaun, speaking on 3 panels! 🔆 State Briefing: Minnesota 🔆 Continued Conversations: Networking with State Leaders 🔆 Siting and Permitting Reform: Navigating Barriers to Development through Legislation Thank you to Solar Energy Industries Association for hosting! See more: https://buff.ly/4fF6puX