US Solar

Thank you Minnesota Solar Energy Industries Association (MnSEIA) for hosting a terrific Gateway to Solar Conference. Kudos to Abbi Morgan, Megan Holz, and the rest of the MnSEIA team for organizing an energizing and inspiring event! We are proud to see US Solar leadership share their insightful perspectives on solar innovation and the future of renewable energy. They truly showcased our vision and commitment to continue the work that makes Minnesota a leader in the industry: ⭐ Erica Forsman shared insights on the investment case for clean energy ⭐ Morgan Pitz spoke on the strategies to advance community solar and ways to counter opposition ⭐ Nikki Miller presented on technology and policy breakthroughs driving adoption of battery energy storage at utility scales ⭐ Julia Chamberland discussed research studies showing successful pollinator habitat restoration through solar agrivoltaics #MinnesotaSEIA #GatewaytoSolar #RenewableEnergy #SolarEnergy #Innovation #TwinCities #Minnesota

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our inaugural Sunshine Harvest Farm Tour & Dinner event this week. We loved sharing US Solar's unique agrivoltaics project with our friends, partners, and fellow clean energy champions. The evening brought together a beautiful, diverse coalition of organizations and individuals who all share the common mission of making Minnesota a national leader in solar development.   This event would not be possible without the collaboration of several partners. A huge thank you to the whole team The Food Group for all your work bringing this Big River Farms partnership to life. We would also like to recognize Natural Resource Services, Inc, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Great Plains Institute, and Institute on the Environment University of Minnesota. A note of gratitude for our guest speakers for the evening - Kazoua Berry and Sophia Lenarz-Coy from The Food Group. Lillian Otieno, MPH and Clarissa Hammond Levi from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture. And a special shout out to Mateo Mackbee for their delicious menu and Lupulin Brewing LLC for the solar grown honey beer brewed specially for this event. And finally, a tip of the hat to Peter Schmitt, US Solar's agrivoltaics czar and our MC for the evening, in top form with the mic as usual.

We are delighted to see our friends and partners at the The Food Group recognized in this Sahan Journal article by Andrew Hazzard. The piece sheds important light on how gaining long term access to land is one of the most persistent barriers faced by emerging farmers aspiring to grow produce. US Solar is proud to be a leader on agrivoltaics projects that support land access, community development, and emerging farmers. The agrivoltaics project at Big Lake is among the first of its kind in Minnesota and one of only 35 agrivoltaics farm projects in the nation that grow crops.   Read More at: https://lnkd.in/g3Dp_QfH

Last week the US Solar team from across the US gathered in Minneapolis to mark 10 years since we launched in 2014. The highlights from the past decade among a long list of accomplishments include: - 250M kWh delivered to Sunscription customers - 114 projects completed totaling over 235MW of solar capacity - In 2023 we released our very first corporate impact report. Look out for our 2024 Report for exciting new impact initiatives. The team came together for a week of team building, knowledge sharing, discussing near-term strategic priorities, volunteering, and festivities. 🎯 We had the chance to hear directly from our senior leaders on the wins and successes from the past year and the foundations being laid for years to come. 🏛 We heard a special keynote address from Rep. Patty Acomb, a long-standing champion for energy and climate issues, highlight how MN leads both regionally and nationally on clean energy. 🌱 We made time to volunteer with our partners at The Food Group to join farmers in weeding, harvesting, and packaging organic, locally grown produce. 🙌 And last but not least, we took the opportunity to get to know our team members, welcome new joiners, and celebrate a milestone year for US Solar.

US Solar is proud to sponsor the American Solar Grazing Association (ASGA)’s landmark documentary film on the transformative power of solar grazing. The film tells the poignant stories of farming families who are helping reshape and create a brighter future for both industries by raising sheep on solar farms across America. Among the projects and partnerships featured in this documentary is our USS Good solar garden in Stacy, MN where we work with Cannon Valley Graziers to graze sheep onsite.   Watch the trailer and sign up for updates on the film premiere, screenings, and more: https://lnkd.in/gTP_s--K If you’re attending RE+ Anaheim, make sure to RSVP and join us for the exclusive world premiere on Monday September 9th!   #ASGA #SolarGrazing #SolarGrazingDoc #Agrivoltaics

This week at Solar Farm Summit #SFS24 in Chicago, the Big River Farm agrivoltaics project was recognized at the inaugural North American Agrivoltaics Awards and presented with the Solar Farm of the Year award. We share this honor with our project partners The Food Group, Connexus® Energy, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Great Plains Institute, Natural Resource Services, Inc And a special shout out to Peter Schmitt and Julia Chamberland for leading the effort at US Solar!

Great to see our unique vegetation management partnership with Cannon Valley Graziers and Natural Resource Services, Inc featured this morning by Minnesota Public Radio. These innovative approaches to land use and farming practices show a future where clean energy and agriculture work hand in hand. #SolarEnergy #Agrivoltaics #SustainableFarming

Delighted to see our friends and partners at The Food Group recognized at the Environmental Initiative Awards this week. US Solar is proud to be a partner in agrivoltaics projects that support land access, community development, and emerging farmers. Special congratulations to our own Peter Schmitt and Julia Chamberland for all their work on this initiative.

We are honored to be selected among the finalists for Solar Farm of the Year at the inaugural North American Agrivoltaics Awards. A huge thank you to our incredible partners who made this project possible @thefoodgroupmn Connexus, National Renewable Energy Laboratory Learn more at: https://lnkd.in/gnz-aRbF #NAAA24 #SFS24

We are honored to be selected among the finalists for Solar Farm of the Year at the inaugural North American Agrivoltaics Awards. A huge thank you to our incredible partners who made this project possible @thefoodgroupmn Connexus, National Renewable Energy Laboratory Learn more at: https://lnkd.in/gnz-aRbF #NAAA24 #SFS24