The Neglected Demand Side

Venture capitalist Paul Biegnanski talks about the demand side of the energy equation.

January 2009

Where Will All the Switchgrass Come From?

Minnesota biomass energy projects are risky at best

November 2008

Woodstock Wind Farms

Woodstock Wind Farms in southwestern Minnesota was one of the first locally owned wind projects installed in the state.

September 2008

Minnesota Gets Serious About Energy

Minnesota's focus on renewable energy has forged global relationships and could bring jobs to the sate.

August 2008

Sioux Power and Light

New renewable energy projects will more than offset the power usage of the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community.

August 2008

Their Own Private Power Line

By building their own power lines, Outland Renewable Energy will avoid the long queues of public lines.

April 2008

Pond Scum Never Looked So Good

Algae contains as much as 40 percent oil that could be processed into biofuels.

January 2008

Hoping for a Wildfire

Wood pellets for fuel are being made in Minnesota—but not many are used in the United States. A Spanish firm plans to help change that.

October 2007

Biodiesel Investing Made Easy

"That's right, the Average Minneapolis Joe . . . can now own a biodiesel plant."

September 2007

Rising Wind

There’s more behind Minnesota’s growing number if wind projects than just renewable energy mandates for utilities. Rural landowners are part of a push for community-based wind energy development.

June 2007

Bob Walker's Plan to Transform the Global Energy Industry

At Bixby Energy Systems, he's starting with corn-burning stoves but expects ultimately to change the way homes, businesses, and power plants run.

March 2007

Beyond Ethanol

The alternative to fossil fuels won't be found in any single renewable source. The answer isn't a silver bullet, but "silver buckshot." So what other alternative energy technologies is Minnesota generating?