No matter where you’re at in your renewable energy journey, we have resources that can help.
Hear From an Expert:
MRES hosts a monthly speaker series to provide the community with up-to-date, relevant information. Speakers come from technical, policy, business, scientific, and advocacy backgrounds and help to address the many facets of the renewable energy movement. The speaker series meets on the third Thursday of every month.
The MRES Sustainability Tour showcases homes and businesses that feature solar installations, energy storage solutions, water-saving landscapes and much more. Virtually explore the houses on the tour to hear solar-adopters share their planning and installation experiences first-hand, and learn about the cost-savings of sustainable practices and choices to fit your needs.
Join a Solar Co-Op:
MRES has partnered with Solar United Neighbors (SUN) to help bring solar energy to more communities in Minnesota. SUN helps you leverage the power of group negotiation by organizing 50 to 100 neighbors together into a group, or co-op, and providing support through each stage of the solar process. Co-op participants leverage bulk-purchasing power to get discounted pricing and a quality installation, while still signing individual contracts that ensure the right system for your home.
The first step to installing solar is assessing your property's potential. Solar site assessments help determine how beneficial and effective an array of solar panels will be at your property. We come to you!
Find an Installer:
TruNorth Solar
TruNorth Solar is a solar installation company in Minnesota specializing in residential, commercial and utility sized PV projects. They are also developing solar gardens.
Wolf River Electric
Wolf River Electric is headquartered in Isanti, MN and is passionate about providing the most energy-efficient solutions. They specialize in residential and commercial solar panels installation.
Energy Concepts
Energy Concepts offers nationally-recognized engineering experience, outstanding solar energy services with a unique engineering-first approach and strong partnerships with quality installation contractors.
Impact Power Solutions
Impact Power Solutions, LLC is a full-service clean energy development company working to deliver customers solutions ranging from rooftop installations to multi-megawatt community solar gardens.
Sundial Energy
Experts in commercial scale solar development, Sundial Energy custom-designs every installation to meet your unique needs.
Solar Farm
Solar Farm is based in St. Paul and provides solar electric and solar thermal design, sales, installation, and maintenance.
Greenway Solar
Greenway Solar is a full-service electrical contractor based in Minneapolis, MN specializing in all aspects of solar design & construction.
Optimum Solar Group
Optimum Solar provides a custom and affordable solar installation through an accommodating online buying experience while dedicating themselves to giving back and pushing the evolution of renewable energy forward.
All Energy Solar
All Energy Solar is a trusted leader in the solar energy industry. They provide clean, green, solar energy solutions for residential, commercial, agricultural, and government clients.
With a variety of rental options, we have you covered! Promote simple living and renewable energy with the solar tiny house; power your next event using solar energy and battery storage with the solar trailer; get your feet wet by trying out the solar cart; or measure your home's potential for solar panels using a solar pathfinder!
request a speaker:
Would you like a member of our team to come give a presentation to your organization or business on the benefits of going solar? Email hello@mnrenewables.org to request a speaker!
get a solar education:
Century College launches fulfilling careers for those who want to make an impact and we equip you with leading-edge knowledge and skills to be successful and make a difference in the solar and renewable energy industries.
stay in the loop:
Our monthly newsletter, the Solar Flare, lets you stay up to date on MRES events and renewable energy news.
Other resources:
DSIRE offers policies and incentives to help you go green.
Solar on Schools will put new state funding on Minnesota schools with $16 million going to k-12 and $5 million going to community universities.