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It shows at what income level households up to 8 people would fall into broken down by county. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ced3079d9360a000120337d/1716489470756-DJ18VWZJAE5CO6R1SR5A/image-asset.png New Gallery https://www.cooperativeenergyfutures.com/new-events-1 daily 0.75 2025-07-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ced3079d9360a000120337d/1719948845077-J2VNRERQRNMOZFIL6JEL/unnamed.jpg Events https://www.cooperativeenergyfutures.com/new-events-1/evento-de-energa-comunitaria monthly 0.5 2024-07-02 https://www.cooperativeenergyfutures.com/join-facebook-or-newsletter daily 0.75 2019-09-23 https://www.cooperativeenergyfutures.com/home daily 1.0 2025-06-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ced3079d9360a000120337d/1719949132114-7ZTKH5J2C8ZFNO00FMX0/Eden%2BPrairie%2BDrone%2BPic%2B.jpeg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ced3079d9360a000120337d/1572900228985-5RPH6LY6LI91NB7OZP0F/public.jpg Home - About Find out about our organization, mission, and our vision. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ced3079d9360a000120337d/1560508766721-MK11L3Y7KKRITWBFMI91/public.jpeg Home - Community solar Learn more about Cooperative Energy Futures’ approach to community solar and find out more information about the Community Solar Program. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ced3079d9360a000120337d/1607620648980-RUIZE5MHELNL8HIK8XU9/Ramp+A+member+event.jpg Home - Get involved Members drive CEF’s work, and you’re invited! Join us as a member, then take the next step by subscribing to a project, investing with the co-op, or helping launch a new project in your community. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ced3079d9360a000120337d/e6416439-7d7c-4bb8-abf6-399ae4930aed/sunny-grandPrize-green%404x.png Home - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.cooperativeenergyfutures.com/vision1 daily 0.75 2026-02-24 https://www.cooperativeenergyfutures.com/our-team daily 0.75 2026-02-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ced3079d9360a000120337d/a7b0436b-9b3b-45af-8961-0ff8d416dd3e/IMGP2003.JPG Our Team and Board - timothy denherder-thomas: General manager Timothy is the co-founder and General Manager of Cooperative Energy Futures CEF), an energy efficiency and community-owned clean energy cooperative serving members across Minnesota since 2009. Timothy has also helped build local control over energy decision-making in Minneapolis through the Minneapolis Clean Energy Partnership as a member of the partnership’s Energy Vision Advisory Committee and supports energy democracy nationally through the People’s Solar Energy Fund and the PowerShift Network. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ced3079d9360a000120337d/ca97dfcb-cacc-4c4b-b026-2acfe38d7598/IMGP2029.JPG Our Team and Board - Mary kay Olson: operations/subscriptions director Mary Kay brings outreach and operational administration skills to her role at CEF, where she manages the overall subscription process including working with our collaborating organizations such as Minnesota Interfaith Power and Light who are assisting in securing subscribers. Mary Kay has worked in a variety of organizations, starting in affordable housing, then following the emerging green building industry into construction. She balances her CEF work currently with her work at a progressive church supporting the overall operations and facilities oversight of an historical St. Paul church campus. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ced3079d9360a000120337d/0b004950-70fc-445a-9207-f2649d2b4424/IMGP2051.JPG Our Team and Board - Kyle Samejima: Community Outreach and Engagement Team Director Kyle Samejima graduated from the University of MN in 2017 (on Mother’s Day with her daughter) with a degree in sustainability and communication. Since then, Kyle has worked in the renewable energy field, developing deep collaborative relationships with Twin Cities groups and organizations to address our climate crisis. She focuses on community solar as a tool for environmental justice and energy democracy. CEF gives her the opportunity to bring deeper change and build community wealth of all kinds.Kyle is originally from Philadelphia and misses the East Coast and her family. She lived in Arizona and Japan before settling in Minneapolis, where she raised her three amazing daughters. She now lives in the Northrop neighborhood of Minneapolis. Kyle loves spending time with her granddaughter and family, gardening, reusing and repurposing everything imaginable, and being grateful for the incredible planet we live on. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ced3079d9360a000120337d/1e55cbb8-0bb7-4235-af16-1a09835a9e22/IMGP1897.JPG Our Team and Board - pouya najmaie: pOLICY/Regulatory Director Pouya studied Environmental Science (with a concentration on policy and law) at the University of Minnesota and then went on to the U of M’s Hubert H. Humphrey Institute for Public Policy where he studied Science, Technology and Environmental Policy. He leads CEF’s policy and regulatory initiatives. In this capacity Pouya deals with legislators, non-profits, regulatory bodies (like the Public Utilities Commission and the Department of Commerce), and utilities, as well as activating members and subscribers to take political/regulatory actions. He is also consultant regarding developing/monitoring CEF’s current and long-term financial investment opportunities. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ced3079d9360a000120337d/b2502659-5543-4e2e-bff4-3a9972cb473c/IMGP1977.JPG Our Team and Board - Dan Grantier: project develpoment Manager Dan studied Environmental Design at the Huxley College of Western Washington University with the intention of working in sustainable building and community design. Then, through an exciting path over a couple of years, started a career in the Fire Service in Lynnwood, Washington. Anticipating an early retirement to move out to MN to be with family, Dan started studying solar PV for his second career. Once in MN, Dan started working with a local residential installer in operations and then was excited to join the CEF team in Development. In this role, Dan takes projects through interconnection, permitting, construction, energization, and ongoing operations and maintenance working with a variety of industry partners. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ced3079d9360a000120337d/7609abbe-e312-438a-a8e6-148f91c1adca/IMGP1989.JPG Our Team and Board - Allye doyle: communications director Allye brings her passion for communications and community engagement to her role as Communications Director at Cooperative Energy Futures. With a Journalism degree from NDSU and experience as a radio news anchor, digital producer at KARE 11, and social media and marketing in real estate, Allye leverages her expertise to expand CEF's reach and strengthen its brand. She is dedicated to connecting with more subscribers, host sites, and landowners while enhancing CEF's social media presence. Allye's eye for detail and enthusiasm for building community make her a valued member of the team. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ced3079d9360a000120337d/7621d59a-1080-4403-bc51-af57053c13aa/IMGP1925.JPG Our Team and Board - Audrey pallmeyer: Program director Audrey studied Environment and Sustainability as well as Social Work at the University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. She has worked in various direct service, project management, and program development roles within the nonprofit sector. Audrey joined CEF in 2024 as a Program Developer, and is excited to apply her experience and passion to the clean energy sector. Originally from Minneapolis, Audrey has lived and worked in New York, DC, Florida, and Michigan. She currently resides in South Minneapolis, and can often be found at one of the many dog parks in Minneapolis with her dog, Noodle. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ced3079d9360a000120337d/ed8d8940-9bb1-44c2-940d-d85aa417aa2a/IMGP2045.JPG Our Team and Board - Rukia Abdi: Outreach & Engagement Representative Rukia Abdi serves as our Lead Outreach & Engagement Representative, bringing with her over a decade of experience in community outreach and organizing. Her journey began as a lead Community Organizer at Crossing Barriers, where she worked closely with Somali, Latino, Hmong, and Oromo communities affected by educational challenges. At Crossing Barriers, Rukia organized and led groups of students and parents, teaching them how to advocate for themselves. Later, as a Community Engagement Specialist at Grassroots Solutions, she led a statewide project supported by Minnesota Philanthropy Partners, engaging communities of various backgrounds and faiths to develop solutions for a better Minnesota. In her recent role as Employment and Engagement Coordinator at Community Action Partnership of Hennepin County, Rukia designed and facilitated community-based employment readiness workshops, empowering individuals to achieve economic growth and escape poverty through skill-building and job readiness training. Rukia's passion lies in inspiring and empowering underrepresented communities in Minnesota. She is thrilled about the opportunity to contribute to Cooperative Energy Future's (CEF) mission and make a meaningful impact on the journey towards clean, local, and community-owned energy solutions. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ced3079d9360a000120337d/20c700e8-b421-406b-a828-abc77d588a27/IMGP1937.JPG Our Team and Board - Bryn Shank: Sustainable Homes Program Specialist Bryn Shank has been a member of Cooperative Energy Futures (CEF) since 2020 and first heard of CEF when he was in high school. Bryn was inspired by the idea of what a “Cooperative Energy Future” rooted in energy democracy could look like. Bryn came to work at CEF in 2023 after working at the Center for Energy and Environment (CEE) where he spent close to four years doing residential energy audits as part of the Home Energy Squad (HES). After working for 3 years on Outreach at CEF, he is excited to make the transition over to the Sustainable Homes team as a Program Specialist. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ced3079d9360a000120337d/fc3a4bf8-7f80-4b27-a297-ba6753b444c1/unnamed-14.jpg Our Team and Board - Elijah Smith: Home energy data collector Elijah Smith is a Home Energy Data Collector for Cooperative Energy Futures’ Sustainable Homes Program. Born and raised in Minnesota, he joined CEF in July 2025 and conducts in-home energy assessments to help residents improve comfort, reduce energy costs, and identify opportunities for efficiency upgrades. Elijah holds a Building Science Principles certification, earned through the Center for Energy and Environment’s Home Energy Training program. He is passionate about making sustainable housing practical and effective for Minnesota’s unique climate and communities. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ced3079d9360a000120337d/90e73637-2677-4a60-9b50-9cfd4a986320/IMG_3716.jpg Our Team and Board - Sebastian Rivera: outreach & engagement representative Sebastian Rivera, a dynamic force of Puerto Rican and Italian heritage, is a visionary multimedia artist and dedicated community leader. With a rich background spanning eight years of local and national activism, he has championed various causes, serving as a grassroots organizer, national trainer, and legislative lobbyist. He has worked in the energy field in diverse ways. He has participated in legislative work targeting PUC legislative impact, and has created a digital comic book informing community members about our energy systems, among other community impactful work. Rivera's artistic journey is marked by a profound commitment to collaboration with marginalized communities, using public art as a vehicle to amplify their voices and aspirations. Through his work, he seeks to ignite critical introspection and empower individuals to harness their own potential. Now, as the freshly appointed Outreach and Engagement Representative for CEF, Rivera is poised to leverage his expertise and passion to foster meaningful connections and drive positive change within the community. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ced3079d9360a000120337d/da37741f-df18-46ba-908a-f4d05fc3fd05/IMGP1902.JPG Our Team and Board - alan henderson: https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ced3079d9360a000120337d/cc780073-84d6-453d-9dde-5260c318e395/IMGP2173.jpeg Our Team and Board - Rebecca reed: Director of Project Development With a background in interior architecture and more than a decade in renewable energy, Rebecca leads our project development team with both precision and compassion. A pioneer in Minnesota’s solar industry since 2010, she has built high-performing engineering teams, set new standards for documentation, and advanced architectural coordination for integrated solar design. Rebecca stays ahead of industry trends, navigating policy changes and fostering statewide solar education. Guided by her commitment to land stewardship and sustainable design, she brings technical excellence and genuine care to every community she serves. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ced3079d9360a000120337d/ceb81553-4d67-4866-bf90-d8dd61204e9a/IMGP2181.jpeg Our Team and Board - Pine Holtz: Finance Director https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ced3079d9360a000120337d/81ff1e33-ab42-4aeb-8307-e43c8aee885e/IMGP2189.jpeg Our Team and Board - Paolo speirn: Geothermal program developer Paolo Speirn has been working on solutions to climate change for over fifteen years. After running farmers markets, advocating for sustainable food policy, and organizing for a Green New Deal, he began his energy career by supporting communities around the metro as they shifted to energy efficiency and renewables. Now, he’s using his community engagement expertise to pilot a super-efficient networked geothermal system. The project will slash users’ energy bills and make natural gas obsolete in their homes and businesses. Paolo has roots and community in northern California, northern New Mexico, and southern Minnesota. When he’s not at work, you’ll find him climbing, biking, phone banking, making art, and taking a dance classes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ced3079d9360a000120337d/e4b0202b-ebba-4356-9dec-2f7081ea8538/CEF+Photo+%282%29.png Our Team and Board - Rizwan bankwala (Chair) Rizwan's professional background is in finance, accounting, and valuation. His work spans a variety of sectors, including medical research, commercial real estate, and energy. Rizwan enjoys running, woodworking, and canoeing in the summers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ced3079d9360a000120337d/523083d9-e68f-481e-943e-e1e9cfdd502b/Mitchell+Profile+Picture+%281%29.png Our Team and Board - mitchell rogalsky (vice chair) Mitchell is a trained electrical engineer, and currently works as a Transmission Project Manager with Great River Energy. He originally cut his teeth on utility-scale solar with CEF back in 2018, helping build the Faribault, Clarks Grove, and Ramp A gardens. Since then he’s worked on many more solar projects across the country, as well as wind farms. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ced3079d9360a000120337d/a2b9c604-a093-4b4d-8590-973d6be57b70/unnamed-3.png Our Team and Board - toya lopez (Secretary) Toya is a current board member and former employee of CEF. Her background is rooted in viewing climate issues through a public health lens, and previously worked at Hennepin Healthcare on sustainability issues. She serves on the boards of Health Professionals for a Healthy Climate and the Elliot Park Neighborhood Institute, as well as the City of Minneapolis Environmental Advisory Committee. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ced3079d9360a000120337d/d501e3e6-2372-47fa-9b6f-b7c5c79cdfc7/1516540987425.jpeg Our Team and Board - David bergstrom (treasurer) David is Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Wellington Management, Inc. (WMI). He oversees the company's property management division, which is responsible for the day-to-day operations of WMI's four-million-square-foot real estate portfolio. Dave has extensive experience in development, construction, mechanical systems, architectural design, code compliance, energy efficiency and vendor management. He supervises a staff of 11 property managers, building engineers and customer service professionals. Prior to joining WMI in 2005, Dave first served as Assistant Director and Mechanical Systems Manager at Macalester College, where he also provided oversight for $70 million in construction projects. Later, as a Manager of Building Services at Ecolab's St. Paul corporate campus, he oversaw daily operations, construction and a $49 million renovation for Ecolab's corporate campus in Eagan. Dave earned a B.A. in Economics from Macalester College. Additionally, he recently completed a professional development course in real estate leadership through the Harvard Business School Executive Education program. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ced3079d9360a000120337d/bcd796c7-a78b-4012-a5c9-c07ee0394cb9/Lisa+Callahan_Headshot+%281%29.jpg Our Team and Board - lisa callahan Lisa is a sustainability financial consultant. She co-founded Ariance, a consulting firm specializing in sustainability and ESG project management. Her experience has included supporting the development of 5+ solar projects in the Midwest working with government entities, public relations (education/support), and working with landowners throughout the renewable project lifecycle on projects that averaged 50 MW in size. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ced3079d9360a000120337d/d91036a0-072c-4a7d-859f-2964839af1ad/unnamed-9.jpg Our Team and Board - Mary jo wiatrak MaryJo is an attorney that serves as an advocate for democratic organizations, and has been a member of CEF since 2013. Her philosophy about energy involves a framework of justice, which allows her to go beyond the technological challenges and consider the political opportunities as well. She serves on the board of the YMCA of the North, is a member of the Midwest Renewable Energy Association and Minnesota Bar Association, serves as a River Guardian for the Friends of the Mississippi River, and previously worked for the Indian Child Welfare Law Center. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ced3079d9360a000120337d/14620bc6-2754-4051-ac48-3a7bc1e0abd5/PXL_20221005_150337098.PORTRAIT.jpg Our Team and Board - Brett Thompson With a Bachelor of Science in automotive engineering technology, Brett implemented his technical and engineering skills at Ford Motor Company and with General Electric Wind Energy. Brett then pivoted to the more challenging task of being a stay-at-home dad. With his children now older and more self-sufficient, Brett has spent the last few years substitute teaching in Minneapolis Public Schools. Brett enjoys coaching his kid’s sports teams or just watching from the sidelines. He also may be found hiking, biking, or in the kitchen tweaking recipes. Brett has been fascinated by solar power since he was a kid when his dad brought home a solar powered calculator. Using his broad knowledge base and endless curiosity, Brett strives to improve his own life in such a way that he does his part to foster a kinder, more sustainable world. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ced3079d9360a000120337d/32d1cf99-26b2-4933-85da-1eed906979ea/CEF+Headshot.jpg Our Team and Board - Mohamoud Egal Mohamoud is a clean energy advocate and social entrepreneur whose work bridges community empowerment, technical expertise, and environmental justice. His journey began in 2018 with the founding of Nyota, a for-profit enterprise providing renewable energy home appliances, including PV systems, solar water heaters, and solar air conditioners, to underserved communities in Kenya and Somalia. Through this work and the diaspora-led Give A Star Campaign, Mohamoud helped expand access to clean, off-grid energy in areas facing both economic hardship and climate displacement. He holds certifications from NABCEP and BPI, and brings technical insight to CEF’s home and community solar programs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ced3079d9360a000120337d/b2bfca61-7a4c-45e3-92d5-7b6e7b70b930/1707332138633.jpg Our Team and Board - Ashley Anderson Ashley Anderson (they/them) works at Shared Capital Cooperative as a loan closer. Ashley and their wife live in Saint Paul where they both enjoy spending time in the garden, walking around the Hamline Midway neighborhood, and hosting friends in the backyard. In addition to board service with Cooperative Energy Futures, Ashley currently serves on the steering committee for CoMinnesota. A recent graduate of CDF and NCBA-CLUSA’s Emerging Cooperative “Leaders and Scholars” program has allowed Ashley to dive deeper into the cooperative model and has encouraged them to keep showing up to make a difference! https://www.cooperativeenergyfutures.com/community-solar daily 0.75 2025-02-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ced3079d9360a000120337d/1559050640838-K3T7SZFLN6Q62HQZ46S4/IMG_1554.JPG Community Solar FAQ https://www.cooperativeenergyfutures.com/solar-homes daily 0.75 2019-08-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ced3079d9360a000120337d/1559050738259-YN4CK25HVO512TKA1RVT/IMG_1554.JPG Solar On Your Roof https://www.cooperativeenergyfutures.com/work-parties daily 0.75 2019-05-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ced3079d9360a000120337d/1559050721335-MI3EFEIQJ15XDE5M9V16/IMG_1554.JPG Work Parties https://www.cooperativeenergyfutures.com/insulation daily 0.75 2019-08-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ced3079d9360a000120337d/1559050709674-CGDXE1U2RG0GLYCGCPGO/IMG_1554.JPG Insulation https://www.cooperativeenergyfutures.com/membership daily 0.75 2026-03-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ced3079d9360a000120337d/1559052141805-VB0HXOH9KW7RV5974P6J/downtown+Mpls+Shiloh.jpg Membership https://www.cooperativeenergyfutures.com/contact daily 0.75 2025-01-17 https://www.cooperativeenergyfutures.com/our-history daily 0.75 2019-09-29 https://www.cooperativeenergyfutures.com/join daily 0.75 2019-07-22 https://www.cooperativeenergyfutures.com/invest daily 0.75 2023-11-02 https://www.cooperativeenergyfutures.com/host-a-site daily 0.75 2024-10-02 https://www.cooperativeenergyfutures.com/community-solar-2-faq daily 0.75 2019-07-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ced3079d9360a000120337d/1559050640838-K3T7SZFLN6Q62HQZ46S4/IMG_1554.JPG Copy of Community Solar FAQ https://www.cooperativeenergyfutures.com/news/media daily 0.75 2024-11-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ced3079d9360a000120337d/90295841-fd75-4f1c-9385-00300b4eb837/Screenshot+2024-11-21+at+6.22.48+PM.png News/Media - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ced3079d9360a000120337d/113e4023-fe8a-4796-9c4c-1a029f66f9d7/Distributed+Solar+%26+Community-Led+Economic+Development+%281350+x+1080+px%29.png News/Media - CEF x DOE This summer, CEF is running a Community of Practice through a U.S. Department of energy program. In late July, we hosted our big convening, where about 100 clean energy partners joined us to discuss the ways distributed solar can drive community economic development. Our partners discussed and brainstormed opportunities and barriers to creating bill savings, wealth building, health improvement, and climate action benefits through solar projects like the ones CEF implements. Click here for a 2-page summary. The recording from our three-hour meeting is below. The password for the recording is: kx1*BtV+ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ced3079d9360a000120337d/a6a5b3d3-77fd-4937-bf9f-9a948d28159d/Image+7-25-24+at+1.00+PM.jpg News/Media - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ced3079d9360a000120337d/f8f7a023-62b8-447a-91b0-dbe0f7a028c5/IMG_0730.jpeg News/Media - Make it stand out From right to left: Senator Steve A. Cwodzinski (49, DFL), EP City Council Member PG Narayanan, Apadana Solar President Lev Buslovich, CEF General Manager Timothy DenHerder-Thomas, EP Mayor Ron Case, MN DOC Assistant Commissioner of Federal and State Initiatives Pete Wyckoff, EP City Council Member Lisa Toomey https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ced3079d9360a000120337d/1563912605654-8RGYY0NVBOHFLUGU68HX/shioh.png News/Media Shiloh Temple International Ministries Community Solar Garden Array https://www.cooperativeenergyfutures.com/new-page-1 daily 0.75 2019-08-24 https://www.cooperativeenergyfutures.com/xcel-kwh-usage-report-instructions daily 0.75 2019-08-25 https://www.cooperativeenergyfutures.com/subscribe daily 0.75 2025-09-29 https://www.cooperativeenergyfutures.com/waiting-list daily 0.75 2019-09-12 https://www.cooperativeenergyfutures.com/our-approach-to-community-s daily 0.75 2019-09-18 https://www.cooperativeenergyfutures.com/join-the-waiting-list daily 0.75 2019-09-29 https://www.cooperativeenergyfutures.com/our-history-1 daily 0.75 2024-04-22 https://www.cooperativeenergyfutures.com/community-solar-1 daily 0.75 2025-12-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ced3079d9360a000120337d/1607620648980-RUIZE5MHELNL8HIK8XU9/Ramp+A+member+event.jpg Community Solar https://www.cooperativeenergyfutures.com/ramp-a-news-page daily 0.75 2019-10-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ced3079d9360a000120337d/1570129887098-63Q8C0QNE3PQJX6CMPT1/Ramp+A+screenshot.png Ramp A News Page https://www.cooperativeenergyfutures.com/projects-completedunder-construction-1 daily 0.75 2025-07-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ced3079d9360a000120337d/b37b01ef-3570-4797-88c4-c4866f3d68d5/Image+4-10-25+at+10.12+AM.jpeg Projects Completed/Under Construction - Abbott northwestern hospital (purple ramp) This solar canopy at Abbott Northwestern Hospital’s Purple Ramp will be connected to the grid in August 2025, delivering clean energy to nearby community members. The 1,112.8 kW (DC) system is expected to generate around 1,076,477 kWh in its first year. In addition to producing renewable energy, it will provide shade in the summer and protection from snow and ice in the winter for parked vehicles. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ced3079d9360a000120337d/b299a1fd-0e57-4bb6-82c2-1e60840a067e/IMG_1076.jpeg Projects Completed/Under Construction - Clara city This ground-mounted solar array in Clara City has been energized since summer 2024. The system has a total size of 1,460.16 kW (DC) / 990 kW (AC) and provides clean energy to community members in the area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ced3079d9360a000120337d/300dce1b-74bd-4b73-bccd-c38b03fb42bd/IMG_0533.jpeg Projects Completed/Under Construction - Eden prairie community center The Eden Prairie Community Solar Garden is a partnership between CEF and the City of Eden Prairie. The 1084kw array on the roof of the Eden Prairie Community Center is online as of July 2024. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ced3079d9360a000120337d/1568005869412-42ZAX8DTU9F9XSHG7D8J/downtown+shiloh Projects Completed/Under Construction - Shiloh Temple International Ministries Shiloh Temple International Ministries was our first partner in community solar. This is a 204kW rooftop community solar array on the roof of Shiloh Temple in North Minneapolis. This Community Solar Garden came online in June of 2018. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ced3079d9360a000120337d/1571090658271-JXJX1M5F5ZWTHL1PIH2X/Edina+CSG Projects Completed/Under Construction - Edina CEF partnered with the City of Edina on this 664kW rooftop community solar array located on the roof of the Public Works building in Edina Minnesota. The Edina Community Solar Garden went online in November of 2018. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ced3079d9360a000120337d/1568769422072-LLDRZH7VI49U09I043O3/Clark%27sGrove.jpg Projects Completed/Under Construction - Clark’s Grove This is a 332kW ground-mounted community solar array located in Clark’s Grove Minnesota in Freeborn County. This project has been completed and online since 7/2/19 and subscribers received bill credits starting in July 2019. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ced3079d9360a000120337d/1568836648303-YPBRUPQNFYV286XSRKVI/PaxChristie.jpg Projects Completed/Under Construction - Pax Christi This 216kW rooftop community solar array, located on the rooftop of Pax Christi Church in Eden Prairie Minnesota was done in partnership with the city and the Church. The Pax Christi /Eden Prairie Community Solar Garden came online in July of 2019. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ced3079d9360a000120337d/1568836563009-WME733BN9S6SF7PWBZWT/DJI_0004.JPG Projects Completed/Under Construction - Haven This 1.3MW ground-mounted community solar array is located near Saint Cloud Minnesota and is online and as of July 2019 and is receiving bill credits. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ced3079d9360a000120337d/1568006124540-3O1CCHJ8UD6MBKFNQ8Y2/Ramp+A Projects Completed/Under Construction - Ramp A This 1.3MW community solar canopy, built on a custom truss system over the top deck level of the Ramp A parking garage, in downtown Minneapolis, was created in partnership with both MnDOT and the City of Minneapolis. This system is online as of September of 2019. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ced3079d9360a000120337d/1568836602116-IIZQKK2EO1DHJZ3KF241/Waseca.jpg Projects Completed/Under Construction - Waseca This is a 1.MW ground-mounted community solar array located in Janesville Minnesota near Waseca. This project is online as of November 2019. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ced3079d9360a000120337d/1568769378857-WIZSVFW3PJU1L5PQ08VP/Fairibalt.jpg Projects Completed/Under Construction - Faribault This is a 1.3MW ground-mounted community solar array located near Faribault. Minnesota. 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