Renewable Energy in Minnesota

Presenter Information

Brandon Ball, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Drew Boland, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Tess Christensen, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Joanna Fries, Minnesota State University, Mankato

Location

CSU 201

Start Date

24-4-2007 8:15 AM

End Date

24-4-2007 10:30 AM

Student's Major

Construction Management

Student's College

Science, Engineering and Technology

Mentor's Name

Vicki Luoma

Mentor's Department

Accounting and Business Law

Mentor's College

Business

Description

Time has shown how unstable the use of fossil fuels has been. Minnesota has turned to using renewable resources to reduce its dependence on fossil fuels. A recent law passed by the governor is pushing the use of wind farms, hydroelectric power, solar energy, and also cleaner-burning fuels. New measures are expected to produce environmental and economic benefits. These energy resources must be cost-effective, domestically available, environmentally superior, and ready to provide power in the next decade. A handful of states have established renewable energy targets, but Minnesota's new law is one of the strongest in the nation by adding between 5,000 to 6,000 Mega Watts (MW) of renewable energy. This study will research the benefits of this law to the State of Minnesota on renewable resources and what laws should be passed.