The Clean Energy Resource Teams (CERTs) are excited to be celebrating 10 years of working with Minnesota communities on energy efficiency and renewable energy projects. This presentation, given during lunch at the CERTs 2013 Conference on February 21, 2013, is a look back at the first 10 years. Share your own experiences at http://mncerts.org/scrapbook
2. CERTs Timeline
2003: 2005: 2007:
• CERTs launches! • 1st statewide conference • Green Institute
• Clean Energy Manual • Regional Strategic selected to coordinate
released Energy Plans released Metro CERT
• Tours! • Host Distributed
Generation Forums
2004: 2006:
• Regions meet & tour • MEI’s Partnership of the
• Start on Strategic Energy Plans. Year Award
• Seed Grants launched
www.CleanEnergyResourceTeams.org
3. CERTs Timeline
2008: 2010: 2012:
• Metro CERT Launches • Launch CERTified • Right Light Guide
• Launch Mn Schools Campaigns • Family Face-off
Cutting Carbon • Launched GreenStep • Solar, solar, solar
Cities
2009: 2011:
• Recycle your Holidays • Mn Energy Stories
• Design-team-esque Energy • Clean Energy Project
Pilots Builder
• Make a Splash! (Round 1)
www.CleanEnergyResourceTeams.org
9. 2005: Regional Plans
“The Southwest
CERT identified two
overall goals: the
region will be a net
exporter of energy
and much of that
energy production
will be locally
owned.”
www.CleanEnergyResourceTeams.org