MRES in the News

2010 Stories

Racing the Sun: Solar power fuels Lake Phalen boat race
by Scott Nichols, East Side Review
May 16, 2010

Women Charged Up for Solar Power Empowerment
by Dawn Stevens, Fox 9
March 24, 2010

Minn. Group Celebrates 30 Years Of Going Green (Video)
by Don Shelby, WCCO TV
Feb 19, 2010 10:15 pm US/Central

Paul Hawken to Speak in St. Paul at MRES 30th Anniversary Celebration
Environmental Network News
February 11, 2010

 2009 Stories

Solar Tour weekend kicks off with electric-car display at U of M
by Stephanie Hemphill, Minnesota Public Radio
October 2, 2009 

Electric/Plug-in Hybrid Cars and Renewable Energy: A Critical Marriage
by FOX 9
October 1, 2009 

MN organizations collaborate for clean sustainable & affordable transport
News Release by Minnesota Renewable Energy Society
September 7, 2009

Solar power gets boost from stimulus and new laws
by John Croman, KARE 11 News
Friday, Jun 5, 2009

2008 Stories

Growing Solar - and Solar Jobs - in Minnesota
News Release by Minnesota Renewable Energy Society
Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Solar Tour this weekend in Minn.
by Associated Press / KTTC Rochester
Saturday, October 11, 2008

13th Annual MN Solar Tour has three local stops
Bruce Anderson, Northfield Citizens Online
Saturday, October 4, 2008

Solar powered homes open to the public
by Stephanie Hemphill, Minnesota Public Radio
Friday, October 3, 2008

Solar panels on Eden Prairie home among first of their kind in the nation
by Eden Prairie News
Thursday, October 2, 2008

InTown: Heat It Up
by Midwest Home
October 2008

Minnesota Solar Tour is part of the largest solar energy national event in the world, on October 4th
Press Release by Minnesota Renewable Energy Society
Friday, September 12, 2008

Renewable Energy Careers Gaining Power
by Laura French, Star Tribune
Saturday, June 21, 2008

Going Green
by Laura French, Star Tribune
Saturday, May 3, 2008

Minnesota Renewable Energy Society Hosts the 16th Annual Solar Boat Regatta
Press Release by the Minnesota Renewable Energy Society
Thursday, April 24, 2008

Twin Cities see a bright future
by Hilary Brueck, Minnesota Daily
Wednesday, April 9, 2008

Mayors face challenges in reducing CO2
by Bill McAuliffe, Star Tribune
Monday, March 31, 2008

Minneapolis Selected a ?Solar City? U.S. Department of Energy
Press Release by the City of Minneapolis
Friday, March 28, 2008

St. Paul and Minneapolis Selected as Solar Cities
Press Release by the Minnesota Department of Commerce
Friday, March 28, 2008

U.S. Department of Energy to Provide up to $2.4 Million to Advance Solar Energy in 12 U.S. Cities
Press Release by the U.S. Department of Energy
Friday, March 28, 2008

2008 Solar America Cities: Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota: "Solar in the Cities"
Project Prospectus by U.S. Department of Energy
March 2008

It's Electric - The Solar Powered Wedding
by The Green Bride Guide: Real Green Weddings Blog
> Friday, March 7, 2008

Local ownership urged for energy projects
by H.J. Cummins, Star Tribune
Tuesday, January 15, 2008

Minnesota Feed-In Tariff Could Lower Cost, Boost Renewables and Expand Local Ownership
by John Farrell, Institute for Local Self-Reliance - New Rules Project
January 2008

2007 Stories

Small-Business Success Stories - Innovative Power Systems: Bringing the Light
by Phil Bolsta, Twin Cities Business
December 2007

Price parity for US solar: Is the goal within sight?
by Elisa Wood, Renewable Energy World
Thursday, November 1, 2007

State could gain jobs from 'green,' study says
by Neal St. Anthony, Star Tribune
Monday, November 26, 2007

How sunshine turns into hot water in St. Paul
by Julia Degen, TC Daily Planet
Thursday, October 11, 2007