Category: Commercial

Solar Technology Developers

Blattner Energy

Minnesota’s clean energy economy has flourished, benefiting Minnesotans, as well as on a national level, since the early 2000s. This is only going to get better — if Minnesota maximizes its clean energy potential. It has already increased by 78 percent since 2000, providing more than 15,300 well-paying jobs as of 2014. Now, we stand…
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July 5, 2020 0

Winkelman Building Corporation

Winkelman’s Sunny Solution – Solar Panels Save Energy It doesn’t take long to realize Winkelman building Corp. is saving energy. Natural light pours into the reception area of the company’s new headquarters. Glass-block dividing walls let light into hallways. But behind a glass-block wall is proof of a less obvious, high tech energy saver. A…
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July 4, 2020 0

Prairie Sun Bank – Overview

Client: Prairie Sun Bank Developer: David Winkelman Power Company: Otter Tail Location: Appleton, MN Size: 14.84 kilowatts DC Module: 54 of Solar World, 370 watts each Inverters: 3 each of Solar Edge 5 kW DC Type of mount: Roof-mounted with aluminum rack and rails When Installed: 2015 Fall Monitoring: Egauge Main Contact: Erik Thompson, bank…
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July 4, 2020 0

Kramer Electric

The Kramer brothers, Flavian and Ron Kramer, announced today that they are now powering their Kramer Electric shop and offices from solar energy produced by an array of solar electric panels near their building. The solar panels cover only about 4000 square feet of space and have a rated capacity of 39.36 kilowatts. The solar…
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June 30, 2020 0

East Side Glass

St. Cloud MN. East Side Glass Company announced today that they are now powering their business partially from solar energy produced by an array of solar electric panels on their roof at 305 Franklin Ave NE in St. Cloud. The solar panels cover about 4000 square feet of roof space and have a rated capacity…
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June 30, 2020 0

Great River Energy Makes Prairie Sun Bank Historic Move Away 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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May 9, 2020 0

Coldspring Honored For Energy Excellence

Coldspring – the leading quarrier and fabricator of natural stone and bronze manufacturing in North America – was recognized by Xcel Energy for its outstanding achievements in energy efficiency. Xcel Energy presented the “Recognition of Excellence Award” to Coldspring Tuesday, November 5, at the utility’s annual Energy Solutions Expo at the Saint Paul RiverCentre. The…
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May 9, 2020 0

Virnig Turns to the Sun for Power

TUE NOVEMBER 21, 2017 – NATIONAL EDITION CEG Virnig Manufacturing’s large new rooftop solar electric generator with its array of solar panels has begun powering approximately 40 percent of the electricity (annually) for its growing manufacturing business. This clean energy is being produced by more than 1,500 JinKO solar electric panels on the factory roofs at…
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May 9, 2020 0