Category: News

Solar Technology Developers

Winkelman Solar in the News

Lakeland Public News (PBS) out of Brainerd/Bemidji did a news feature on Winkelman Solar recently. They did a nice job of framing the piece and using footage from our website library. Solar technologies and applications are increasing along with the benefits derived from these systems. Please enjoy watching the “old man” David Winkelman explain the…
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January 29, 2021 0

Solar Financing Tools

Typically, large solar projects are purchased by investors who have an appetite for income tax credits and tax deductions. The investors range from building owners, banks and tax credit financiers. Here is a short list of ways we finance larger solar projects. Certified investors: We have investors in MN that can use the tax credits,…
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July 8, 2020 0

Select Solar Project Development

Our seasoned team has collectively over 40 years of experience designing solar projects. Although we are primarily a commercial/industrial developer, we sometimes do smaller projects for special people and circumstances. Please inquire here: Winkelman Solar 218 764-2321 For more information – info@winkelmansolar.com


July 8, 2020 0

Great River Energy Moves From Coal

By Fresh Energy | May 7, 2020 Great River Energy (GRE) has announced a historic decision to transform and modernize its electricity generation. On May 7, 2020, GRE publicized a plan that will lower costs for its member owners and at the same time reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the Midwest and Minnesota. Sixty percent of the geography…
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July 8, 2020 0

Financing Solar for Non Profits

Many times non profit organizations have a hard time raising money for Non-profit organizations may need help raising money for solar because they cannot use the income tax benefits or depreciation. Certified investors: We have investors in MN that can use the tax credits, so they buy the project, utilize generous legitimate income tax benefits…
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July 8, 2020 0

Accurate Solar Design Tools

The tools we use are among the industry’s top standards: PV Watts from the Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Labs. See here: www.pvwatts.nrel.gov Helioscope, see here: www.helioscope.com PV Syst, see here: www.pvsyst.com Aurora, see here: www.aurorasolar.com For more information – info@winkelmansolar.com


July 8, 2020 0

Excerpt from LID Annual Report 2019

(From LID Annual Report 2019) Our LID Board is active with surrounding agencies that meet, attend and support the goals and activities of the Crow Wing County Lakes and Rivers Alliance; Mncola, and the Minnesota Lakes and Rivers Association. Members attended various seminars on AIS sponsored by the DNR and the University of Minnesota. We…
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March 10, 2020 0