Ellen Anderson named executive director of energy lab
Our energy system is in the midst of a major transition. Our power sources are shifting from coal to more natural gas and renewables. We need to upgrade our aging grid to accommodate those new sources....
View ArticleTen things we learned about the energy transition
Energy Transition Lab executive director Ellen Anderson and Energy Transition Lab faculty director Hari Osofsky explored the “Top 10″ key areas of energy transition and the Energy Transition Lab’s role...
View ArticleRegister today for the Energy Storage Summit on July 15, 2015
Photo Credit: Mirwais, Northwest Kabul Breshna Sub Station Manager by Graham Crouch/World Bank CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 The Energy Transition Lab will host an Energy Storage Summit on Wednesday July 15th,...
View ArticleCommunity solar and the future of Minnesota solar energy
Last month Energy Transition Lab Executive Director Ellen Anderson and Francis O’Sullivan, Director of research and analysis at the MIT Energy Initiative, were interviewed on Minnesota Public Radio’s...
View ArticleLocal Energy Security in Transition
This month Dr. Hari Osofsky, the Energy Transition Lab’s Faculty Director presented the keynote address at the Metropolitan Energy Policy Coalition’s Energy Summit held held in St. Paul. The...
View ArticleEnergy Transition in Minnesota and Beyond
Last month Energy Transition Lab Executive Director Ellen Anderson presented to the Minnesota Renewable Energy Society on the future of Energy Transition in Minnesota as well as the work that the...
View ArticleThank you to everyone who attended the Energy Storage Summit and to our...
The Energy Storage Summit hosted by the Energy Transition Lab on July 15th at the University of Minnesota Law School, will feature a blend of presentations by national and local energy storage experts...
View ArticleThe Speaker and Moderator List for the Energy Storage Summit is Now Available
The Speaker List for the upcoming Energy Storage Summit is now available to review online here. The Energy Storage Summit hosted by the Energy Transition Lab on July 15th at the University of Minnesota...
View ArticleThe Energy Transition Lab is recruiting students to be a part of the...
The Energy Transition Lab is now recruiting students to be a part of the University of Minnesota’s Solar University (SUN) Delegation. The SUN Delegation will be made up of a student deployment team...
View ArticleReview of the Energy Storage Summit hosted by the Energy Transition Lab
The Energy Transition Lab held a summit on July 15 at which national and local experts examined the policy, technology, regulatory, and market drivers that affect energy storage in Minnesota. This...
View ArticleEnergy Storage Summit Videos and Presentations
The Energy Transition Lab held a summit on July 15 at which national and local experts examined the policy, technology, regulatory, and market drivers that affect energy storage in Minnesota. Click...
View ArticleNominations open for Midwest Energy News 40 under 40 awards program
The Energy Transition Lab is a proud partner of Midwest Energy News’ recently-launched 40 under 40 awards program. This exciting new award seeks to highlight emerging leaders throughout the Midwest,...
View ArticleClimatologist Mark Seeley will be presenting on the science of climate change...
University of Minnesota Professor and Extension Climatologist Mark Seeley will be giving a presentation entitled “Climate Change in Our Own Backyards: A Look at What’s Happening in Minnesota” on the...
View ArticleClimate Policy, Law and Science Lecture Series
This semester, a lecture series featuring a group of local climate policy experts and advocates will be hosted by the Climate Change and Energy Law, Science and Policy course taught by Energy...
View ArticleEnergy Innovation in Germany: New Business Models and Integrated Urban...
In October the Energy Transition Lab is co-sponsoring a public forum entitled “Energy Innovation in Germany: New Business Models and Integrated Urban Redevelopment.” The forum will involve energy...
View ArticleFrontiers in the Environment Series: Wednesdays 12:00-1:00PM
Frontiers in the Environment: Big Questions The Frontiers in the Environment series presented by the Institute on the Environment features University of Minnesota experts including Energy Transition...
View ArticleHeating and Cooling from Sustainable Forestry
Heating and cooling from sustainable forestry: Can sustainably harvested wood fuel carbon neutral combined heat and power in Minnesota? Ever-Green Energy has been burning wood waste to provide...
View ArticleConnecting the Dots: How Does Minnesota’s Energy Future Relate to the Clean...
Minnesota has a clean energy policy framework in place that has gradually and cost-effectively moved our state to increase renewable energy and energy efficiency and to reduce carbon emissions. Our...
View ArticleThe Road to Paris: Multidimensional action to address climate change
All eyes are on Paris as the deadline for negotiation of a new climate change agreement under the auspices of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, Conference of the Parties...
View ArticleGrand Challenge Course: Pathways to Renewable Energy
Pathways to Renewable Energy This spring semester at the University of Minnesota Energy Transition Lab Executive Director Ellen Anderson and Engineering Professor Paul Imbertsen are partnering to...
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