Southcentral Minnesota Clean Energy Council

12/29/2025

"Lou Schwartzkopf, a member of the Southcentral Minnesota Clean Energy Council executive board, noted other proposed projects may be in the city’s future. In fact, he cited records that show North Mankato was in talks with two developers."

NORTH MANKATO — Despite no apparent actions beyond expressing interest and an initial study modeling potential development impacts, discussions by Oppidan for a 4-million-square-foot data center in North Mankato’s Northport

12/02/2025

Tom Polich, the “air traffic controller” of rejected food around Mankato, says food rescuers have saved 30 tons of food that would have gone into landfills.

11/08/2025

As a child I had serious asthma and endured all kinds of tests to determine what allergies I had. I took pills everyday for my asthma and allergies. It was difficult for me to compete at sports, and from that I gained a severe inferiority complex. Was it because of the gas stoves in my home? Perhaps that was part of it. Today we have highly efficient and safe induction stoves that give immediate heat like a gas stove. Why put your family in danger? Go electric.

That "clean" gas stove? It's costing you a fortune in health.

11/05/2025

Gary Winters, owner of the Mankato Solar Store and member of the Southcentral Minnesota Clean Energy Council board, talks about various options for going solar, from subscribing to a solar community to putting solar panels on your residence. He discusses the pros and cons, what to to look for to see if this renewable energy is practical for you.

Podcast Episode · KMSU Every Day Is Earth Day · 10/16/2025 · 30m

11/03/2025

Southcentral MN Data Center Forum - Nov. 12th -

Topics will cover data center technologies, impacts on water and energy usage, current Minnesota legislation, and tools communities can use.

10/10/2025

Thanks to everyone who joined our first Mankato Area Solar and Energy Efficiency Tour! We learned so much about solar, air source heat pumps, pollinator plantings, and electric lawnmowers. If you missed out this year, we will see you at the next one!

10/03/2025

The Free Press

09/23/2025

Friday Clean Energy Forum: Vertical-Axis Wind Turbines, A Revolution? -

The Dr. Richard James, Huan Liu, and Niyati Panchal of the University of Minnesota will present on their start up WhirrlEnergy which has developed novel vertical-axis wind turbine. The presentation will showcase how their innovative design aims to revolutionize the wind energy industry by producing....

09/18/2025

Have you seen a wind turbine that looks like this? If not, you are in for a treat! Join our next forum to learn, discuss, and answer the question;

Vertical-Axis Wind Turbines, A Revolution?

The cofounders of WhirrlEnergy will present on their novel vertical-axis wind turbine. Vertical-axis wind turbines have a much lower profile than horizontal-axis wind turbines and are considered promising for suburban, exurban, and rural areas with relatively low population densities.

Date: Friday, September 26th, from 3:00 - 4:15 PM
Location: The Maverick Innovation Gateway, 230 Stadium Road, Mankato
Zoom Link: https://minnstate.zoom.us/j/93644375221
Meeting ID: 936 4437 5221

Networking reception to follow with refreshments served
Free parking is available on site

09/10/2025

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Southcentral Minnesota Clean Energy Council hosts educational forums and other events that help suppo

09/07/2025

Upcoming Forum: Vertical-Axis Wind Turbines, A Revolution?

The cofounders of WhirrlEnergy will present on their novel vertical-axis wind turbine. The presentation will showcase how their innovative design aims to revolutionize the wind energy industry by producing clean energy for vast areas of the US and the world, where horizontal-axis wind turbines are not tolerated or electricity is unavailable.

Date: Friday, September 26th, from 3:00 - 4:15 PM
Location: The Maverick Innovation Gateway, 230 Stadium Road, Mankato
Zoom Link: Coming soon
Networking reception to follow with refreshments served
Free parking is available on site

07/27/2025

Blue Earth County Emergency Management Office is working to update the county's Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP). As part of the planning process, Blue Earth County seeks to gather input from residents and businesses from across the County to incorporate into the plan.

Your input will help our local governments better protect our community from the impacts of climate change!

As part of the planning process to update the Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan, gathering input from the public is an important and required step. Blue Earth County seeks to gather feedback from residents and businesses from across the County to incorporate into the plan