2+ hour, 9+ min ago  (205+ words) As communities across the country grapple with rising fuel costs, air pollution, and the growing impacts of global warming, one solution is becoming increasingly clear; the widespread adoption of electric vehicles. Electric cars offer a cleaner, more sustainable alternative to…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (223+ words) Arthur C. Clarke's third law says that "any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic." In an age when war and robots are making energy increasingly scarce, a technological breakthrough that can satisfy the electricity demand of, say, Europe without using…...

2+ mon, 1+ day ago  (492+ words) Dear Answer Man: I keep hearing about these big solar and renewable energy projects in and around Olmsted County, but so far the sun is warming us " not powering us " the same as it has been. When will all this…...

2+ mon, 3+ day ago  (337+ words) ST. PAUL " Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman, affectionately known as the "solar godmother" of Minnesota, will have a community solar garden program named in her honor, after an emotional hearing in the House Energy Finance and Policy committee on Tuesday. As…...

2+ mon, 4+ day ago  (745+ words) ST. PAUL " Minnesota lawmakers are taking a look at self-driving cars as company Waymo begins testing autonomous vehicles across the state. Lawmakers heard testimony and debated HF3513 in the House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee on Wednesday, March 4. The bill would…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (353+ words) ROCHESTER " In Byron, 200 megawatts of solar power are on hold. East of Rochester, another 180 megawatts are proposed. Overall, it's potentially enough electricity to power 57, 000 homes. Supporters of solar power hope to see much of it being built in 2026, and the…...

5+ mon, 5+ day ago  (200+ words) ROCHESTER " The city of Rochester is implementing a new rate structure in 2026 for the use of city-owned electric vehicle chargers. The city has installed 12 public Level 2 charging stations in recent years, with varying rates that include no cost at some…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago  (941+ words) ROCHESTER " More than 50 people showed up for the first of two in-person meetings Wednesday, Nov. 19, hosted by the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission to get input on the proposed Lemon Hill Solar project. "We definitely have concern about well water," said…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago  (425+ words) Tuesday Post Bulletin delivery will be delayed Dear Answer Man: The temperatures might be dipping, and the sun sets a little earlier each day, but there's still sunshine. So, why haven't we seen work being done on the proposed Byron…...

6+ mon, 5+ day ago  (272+ words) Tuesday Post Bulletin delivery will be delayed ROCHESTER " A pair of public meetings have been scheduled by the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission to provide information and gather public input on a utility-scale solar project proposed for northeast Olmsted County. Ranger…...