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  • Multifamily Energy Efficiency Insights on Program Best Practices to Align Stakeholder Interests
    May 08, 2012 - Report on first part of CARD-funded multifamily energy efficiency potential study; highlights themes and strategies for achieving improved energy efficiency in Minnesota’s existing multifamily housing stock.
  • Public Buildings Efficiency Program Report 2011
    February 23, 2012 - Discussion of projects implemented under the Local Government Public Buildings Enhanced Energy Efficiency Program (PBEEEP). Required by Minnesota Statute 216C.43, subd. 12.
  • Minnesota Renewable Hydrogen Roadmap Report 2011
    February 23, 2012 - Assessment of the technical and economic aspects of hydrogen as a renewable fuel.
  • Solar Value Report
    January 06, 2012 - Analysis of commercial-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) systems co-located with a building load. This report does not necessarily reflect the positions of the Minnesota Department of Commerce and may not be advocated by the Department in comments before the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission. Wholesale rates in the energy market of the Midwest Independent System operator are highly variable and may not provide the revenue streams assumed in the report. Rates of the Midwest Independent System Operator, such as the Cost of New Entry (CONE) rate, are subject to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and may change.
  • Renewable Energy School Guide
    November 18, 2011 - A step-by-step guide to renewable energy for schools. Includes information on Minnesota school renewable energy systems trends.
  • Hybrid Air Source Heat Pump Study
    October 21, 2011 - Evaluation of hybrid heating systems coupling air source heat pumps with supplemental variable electric heating. Funded by the Minnesota Department of Commerce, Division of Energy Resources as part of the Conservation Applied Research and Development grant program.
  • Compliance with Renewable Energy Objectives 2011
    October 10, 2011 - Details on the progress each individual electric utility in Minnesota has made in increasing the amount of renewable energy provided to retail customers. Required by Minnesota Statute 216B.1691.
  • Emerging Energy Efficiency Financing Mechanisms
    March 31, 2011 - CARD-funded study by Franklin Energy assessing emerging mechanisms and best practices for energy efficiency financing.
  • CIP Energy and CO2 Savings Report 2011
    March 24, 2011 - Summary of energy and carbon dioxide savings achieved in 2008-09 as a result of Minnesota Conservation Improvement Programs. Required by Minnesota Statutes 216B.241, subd. 1c.
  • Solar Ready Construction Specification
    February 02, 2011 - Specification that explains how to prepare a building for the future installation of a solar system.
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