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Do you and your community need assistance to get an energy efficiency or renewable energy project off the ground in the Twin Cities metro region? The Metro Clean Energy Resource Teamcan help!
The Clean Energy Accelerator is a new program from Metro CERT that offers staff assistance to supportplanning and implementing community-based clean energy projects in Anoka, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Hennepin, Isanti, Ramsey, Scott, Sherburne, Washington, and Wright counties.Example applicants include local governments, schools, neighborhoods, utilities, faith organizations and groups, civic groups, and business associations that work in one or more of these counties.
Two levels of assistance are being offered:Rapidis for applicants seeking short-term assistance with their project over a period of 1-3 months;Deepis for applicants seeking long-term support with advancing a clean energy project over a period of 4-10 months. For more details, check out the RFP at
“Since 2007, Metro CERT has supported more than 50 communities to plan and implement clean energy projects,” said Diana McKeown, Metro Clean Energy Resource Team Director. “Those projects ranged from energy efficiency for city-owned buildings, to solar power for schools, to community-led energy workshops, and much more.” Past communities that Metro CERT has supported can be seen at
Metro CERT is here to help you advance your project, so apply today! Applications for Rapid Assistance are reviewed on a rolling basis and may be submitted any time untilMay 31st, 2015. Applications for Deep Assistance are dueno later than 11:59pm onNovember 17th, 2014. To learn more and apply, visit
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Metro Clean Energy Resource TeamSeeks Applications for Clean Energy Accelerator
Need clean energy project assistance? Metro CERT can help!
The Clean Energy Accelerator offers assistance from the Metro Clean Energy Resource Teams (Metro CERT) to supportplanning and implementing clean energy projects that spur community development in the Greater Twin Cities area. Assistance is available to local governments, schools, neighborhoods, utilities, faith organizations and groups, civic groups, and business associations that work in one or more of these counties.
The deadline to apply for long-term assistance is Monday, November 17th, 2014 at 11:59pm. To learn more, visit:
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Need project assistance? Metro Clean Energy Resource Teams (Metro CERT) is offering staff supportwith planning and implementing clean energy projects that spur community development in the Greater Twin Cities area. Applications for long-term assistance are due November 17th, 2014. Learn more at
Working on a clean energy project? The Metro Clean Energy Resource Team has a new program, the Clean Energy Accelerator, to help communities plan and implement energy efficiency and renewable energy projects! Applications for assistance over a 4-10 month period are due November 17th, 2014. Learn more at
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Title: Accelerate your community’s clean energy future!
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