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VIDEO: A solar bulk buy + grant makes a farmer "berry" happy

Story by Joel Haskard
Central, MN Northwest, MN

Here is a three-minute video of a Minnesota berry farmer who was part of a Minnesota Solar United Neighbors (SUN) bulk buy co-op AND he received a USDA Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) grant.
 

UPCOMING EVENT: Lakes & Prairies Solar Co-op

We would be tickled to share this video anytime, anywhere, but right now in 2024-25 there is a Solar United Neighbors bulk buy co-op happening in Becker, Clay, Douglas, Grant, Otter Tail, Pope, Stevens, Traverse, and Wilkin counties. It is called the Lakes & Prairies Solar Co-op, and interested folks can sign up until March 27, 2025. Neat, huh! 
 

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Lakes & Prairies Solar Co-op | Fergus Falls

Learn about the Lakes & Prairies Solar Co-op in Fergus Falls, December 4, 2024.
 

Fergus Falls Event
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Lakes & Prairies Solar Co-op | Moorhead

Learn about the Lakes & Prairies Solar Co-op in Moorhead, January 23, 2025.

Moorhead Event

Get into REAP Grants

And speaking of REAP Grants – which can cover up to 50% of a renewable energy project’s costs – we have staff who may be able to help rural farms and businesses write and submit these grants. If the grant amount is coming in at $20,000 or less (so the total project could cost would be $40,000 or less), please connect with Colby Abazs at colby@cleanenergyresourceteams.org 

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