This week at Solar Farm Summit #SFS24 in Chicago, the Big River Farm agrivoltaics project was recognized at the inaugural North American Agrivoltaics Awards and presented with the Solar Farm of the Year award. We share this honor with our project partners The Food Group, Connexus® Energy, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Great Plains Institute, Natural Resource Services, Inc And a special shout out to Peter Schmitt and Julia Chamberland for leading the effort at US Solar!
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Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
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About us
United States Solar Corporation (“US Solar”) is a developer, owner, operator, and financier of solar generation projects, with a focus on community solar programs. We seek to make solar energy accessible with simple, money-saving, long-term solutions that are as good for the wallet as they are for the environment. "Subscribe" to the benefits of an offsite solar system without the investment or hassle of an onsite system. Our platform is comprised of best-in-class providers from the first stages of development through successful construction.
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https://www.us-solar.com/
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- Industry
- Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2014
- Specialties
- Community Solar, Solar Project Finance, Solar Project Development, Real Estate Acquisition, and solar
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100 N 6th St
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55403, US
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11 Day St
South Norwalk, Connecticut 06854, US
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Great to see our unique vegetation management partnership with Cannon Valley Graziers and Natural Resource Services, Inc featured this morning by Minnesota Public Radio. These innovative approaches to land use and farming practices show a future where clean energy and agriculture work hand in hand. #SolarEnergy #Agrivoltaics #SustainableFarming
Sheep + Solar = Smart Sustainability I'm proud of the team here at US Solar and our various partners, including Natural Resource Services, Inc and Cannon Valley Graziers and many others for continuing to push solar and clean energy forward. We look forward to more collaboration in the future https://lnkd.in/gkiFsTgd
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Delighted to see our friends and partners at The Food Group recognized at the Environmental Initiative Awards this week. US Solar is proud to be a partner in agrivoltaics projects that support land access, community development, and emerging farmers. Special congratulations to our own Peter Schmitt and Julia Chamberland for all their work on this initiative.
Kudos to Kazoua Berry & colleagues at The Food Group for recognition at last night's Environmental Initiative awards!! Inspired by the words of gratitude she shared for project partners US Solar, Connexus® Energy, Great Plains Institute, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Minnesota Department of Agriculture, Stacie Peterson, Sarah Woutat, Jordan Macknick, Natural Resource Services, Inc, Mortenson Family Foundation, McKnight Foundation, Enel North America. #CoopInnovation #ForTheMembers 🎦😊 EI produced a moving video highlighting KaZoua's work: https://lnkd.in/eaTVRH7K 👀 🎦😊 And don't miss the AgriSolar Clearinghouse video that also features KaZoua: https://lnkd.in/eYRiN48X
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We are honored to be selected among the finalists for Solar Farm of the Year at the inaugural North American Agrivoltaics Awards. A huge thank you to our incredible partners who made this project possible @thefoodgroupmn Connexus, National Renewable Energy Laboratory Learn more at: https://lnkd.in/gnz-aRbF #NAAA24 #SFS24
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We are honored to be selected among the finalists for Solar Farm of the Year at the inaugural North American Agrivoltaics Awards. A huge thank you to our incredible partners who made this project possible @thefoodgroupmn Connexus, National Renewable Energy Laboratory Learn more at: https://lnkd.in/gnz-aRbF #NAAA24 #SFS24
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What a way to end the week on a high note! Thank you Clean Energy Economy Minnesota for having US Solar be a part of this panel on how federal, state, and local incentives are enabling new clean energy projects that positively impact local communities.
We are excited to have hosted a packed house at the University of St. Thomas for our May Lunch & Learn event. Our members heard an expert panel of Robert Blake (Solar Bear MN), Peter Schmitt (US Solar) and Zahra Hargens Iliff (Vessyl) discuss how federal incentives and rebates are impacting Minnesota's #CleanEnergy landscape. Following the enlightening panel discussion, Dr. Mohamed Moustafa personally guided our guests through the innovative St. Thomas Center for Microgrid Research and talked about the facility's exciting future. Interested in events like this? By becoming a CEEM member, you'll gain access to exclusive events, networking opportunities and the latest updates in the clean energy sector. Join us today: https://lnkd.in/gf3Stz3
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Our mission at US Solar is to help make the benefits of solar energy accessible to all. That means our commitment to sustainability and climate impact is progressing all year round. One achievement we’re particularly proud of is leading the charge on #agrivoltaics. Weaving in creative farming practices on solar farms enables us to stack multiple environmental benefits, from harvesting renewable energy to harvesting Solar Grown honey to harvesting organic crops. US Solar's agrivolataics project at our USS Big Lake 1 solar garden has been recognized by Minnesota’s Board of Water and Soil Resources as the very first Water Quality Certified Farm in the state. WATER & SOIL RESOURCES, MINNESOTA BOARD OF #Solar #Farming #Agrivoltaics #Pollinators #EarthWeek #ClimateAction
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We are excited to announce the release of US Solar’s first Impact Report. This report celebrates the positive impact we have had on people and planet since our founding in 2014. We are proud to share the results of our sustainability, community, and employee engagement initiatives. Read more at: https://lnkd.in/gQS8MSdX #Impact #Sustainability #CSR #Solar #ClimateAction #EarthWeek
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The Clean Energy Buyers Institute is leading the charge towards a sustainable energy future with the Principles for Purpose-Driven Energy Procurement. We are honored to be a part of this initiative and to be a resource for any organization with clean energy or #climateaction goals. #BeyondTheMegawatt #PurposeDriveEnergyProcurement
Have you heard? US Solar has recently joined the 23 CEBA members signed on as signatories of the Principles for Purpose-Driven Energy Procurement! 🎉 Join these industry-leading stakeholders in championing a sustainable, resilient, and equitable energy future. 🌍💡🔌 The journey towards impactful #climateaction starts with a single step. Take yours today! Explore the Principles and sign on: https://bit.ly/43mvrsM #BeyondTheMegawatt #PurposeDrivenEnergyProcurement
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Minnesota Public Radio was recently onsite at our Big Lake Community Solar Garden to interview US Solar Director Peter Schmitt and Big River Farms (The Food Group) Executive Director Sophia Lenarz-Coy about our agrivoltaics initiatives. Learn more about how this unique partnership combines the benefits of sustainable agriculture with solar energy, while providing important land access to emerging farmers in Minnesota. We are excited to continue this work and research with our partners, Big River Farms, Connexus® Energy and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory. https://lnkd.in/gtuzjqkp
Mixing solar and farming could be key to clean energy future
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