980 American Center Building150 East Kellogg BoulevardSt. Paul, Minnesota 55101800-652-9747 (out state),612-296-5175 (metro area)

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JlIIIIlIIiII!II-------"--- MINNESOTA STATE SOLAR OFFICE

MINNESOTA SOLAR RESOURCES

The attached information was prepared by the

Minnesota Solar Office. The lists represent to the

best of our knowledge people in Minnesota who are

involved in solar energy, either by providing services,

products, or have established a solar related organi-

zation.

Inclusion in these lists does not constitute

endorsement by our office. Our intentioq is merely

to provide names to contact for specific solar related

needs. The information will be updated every three

months, as solar is a rapidly changing industry.

For more specific information, contact our office

at the address or telephone number listed above.

This document is made available electronically by the Minnesota Legislative Reference Library as part of an ongoing digital archiving project. http://www.leg.state.mn.us/lrl/lrl.asp

980 American Center Building150 East Kellogg BoulevardSt. Paul, Minnesota 55101800-652-9747 (out state),612-296-5175 (metro area)

NOlOGY HESEARCH m:i=:u,:t:Ie Office Building

. [JP\UL, MINNESOTA 55155

NOV 1 8 1980

JlIIIIlIIiII!II-------"--- MINNESOTA STATE SOLAR OFFICE

MINNESOTA SOLAR RESOURCES

The attached information was prepared by the

Minnesota Solar Office. The lists represent to the

best of our knowledge people in Minnesota who are

involved in solar energy, either by providing services,

products, or have established a solar related organi-

zation.

Inclusion in these lists does not constitute

endorsement by our office. Our intentioq is merely

to provide names to contact for specific solar related

needs. The information will be updated every three

months, as solar is a rapidly changing industry.

For more specific information, contact our office

at the address or telephone number listed above.

980 American Center Building~150 East Kellogg BoulevardSt. Paul, Minnesota 55101800-652-9747 (out state),612-296-5175 (metro area)

FFIC

0iove:::1ber1979

MINNESOTA SOLAR ARCHITECTS

Vol. 3

The archite=t~re firms listed below are involved in designingactive a~d passive solar as well 2S earth sheltered and under­grou~d b~~:d~~€s. Listi~g is coded as follows: RS = firmsdesi~r:i.;,g res:Lc:~r::ial active or passive solar' systems; CS :::cos~er~i2~ sc~a~ sjste=s; IS ::: industrial solar systems; RU :::fir~s designin6 earth sheltered or undergrou~d residentialb~il~:L~63; CD ::: cc==e~cial underground.

Arch~tec~~r~: ~2sa~rces InCa70 L ~2S: ~c~;2~4 StreetHibbin~, ~innesota 55746212/263-S863

Ackerber0 and Associates, Inc.1016 Marquette AvenueMinneapolis, Minnesota 55403612/336-7781Sanders Ackerberg

Architectural Alliance100 Cltfton AvenueMinneapolis, Minnesota 55403612/871-5703Peter Pfister/Chris JohnsonRS, CS

A~chitecture One1509 Penn AvenueBrainerd, Minnesota 56401218/829-0656Roy AbbottRS, RU

Armstrong, Torseth, Skold andRydeen, Inc., Architectsand Engineers

4901 Olson Memorial HighwayMinneapolis, Minnesota 554226'12/5 Lf5-3731Harold S. Shull

Associated Architects andEngineer's

244 Hamlll,e Avenue SouthSt. Paul, Minnesota 55105612/698-0008Grant Peterson/Chuck LiddyRS

Atelier 1 Architects25 University Avenue SouthSt. Paul, Minnesota 55414612/319-2(:48Alexander DekkerRS, CS

Frederick Bentz/Milo Thompson &Associa1::.es

123 Lf Da in TowerMinneapoL.s, ~1innesota 55402612/335-1::-:07Milo ThompsonCS, IS" cn

Berg & Associates1315 Garland Lane '\Wayzata, i'Jinnesota 55391612/4'7 3~· 6:, 4/fRS

Bergstedt, Wahlberg, Bergquist,Rohkohl, Associates, Inc.

400 Sibly StreetSt. Paul, Minnesota 55101612/222-3701Del EricksonCS, CU

Beta2 Associates401A North Main Street, Box 453Austin, Minnesota 55912507/433-5834Charles FrenchRS, CS

Brooks Cavin Architecture416 Hamm BuildingSt. Paul, Minnesota 55102612/224-,2311

Buetow & Associates2345 North RiceSt. Paul, Minnesota 55113612/483-6701Tom DunwellRU

Carmody and Ellison Design1800 Englewood AvenueSt. Paul, Minnesota 55104612/644-5991Tomm EllisonRS, RU

Centrum Architects, Inc.390 Clifton AvenueMinneap~lis, Minnesota 55403612/870-7117Les Formell

F. M. Christianson1912 Ryan Avenue WestRoseville, Minnesota 55113612/646-352 LIFredrik ChristiansonRS, RU

Close Associates, Inc.3101 East Franklin AvenueMinneapolis, Minnesota 55406612/339-0979Winston Close/Michael Dunn

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Community Design Center'118 East 26th StreetMinneapolis, Minnesota 55404612/827-2608Mark Ryan

James W. CoxBox 233Marine on the St. Croix, MN 55047612/433-3690RS, RU

Criteria100 1st Street NorthMinneapolis, Minnesota 55401612/338-4761Jerry AllenRS, RU, CU

Damberg & Peck Architecture524 1st National Bank BUildingVirginia, Minnesota 55792218/741-7962

Design 7Fargo, North DakotaRichard Burns

Design Consortium Inc.1012 Marquette AvenueMinneapolis, Minnesota 55403612/341-360 'I

Design Through Research, Inc.100 North 6th StreetMinneapolis, Minnesota 55403612/332-8433James MorssRS

Dickey/Kodet Architects, Inc.4930 France Avenue SouthEdina, Minnesota 55410612/920-3993Edward KodetRS, CS

ECO Systems2328 Cromwell DriveMinneapolis, Minnesota 55410612/926-8174

Ellerbe ArchitectsOne Appletree SquareBloomington, Minnesota 55420612/853-2000Joseph F. PfostRS, CS

Arvid Elness Architects, Inc.838 Butler Square100 North 6th StreetMinneapolis, Minnesota 55403612/339-5508Paul KnutsonRS, RU, CS, CU

Richard D. EnganBox 89 323 4th StreetWillmar, Minnesota 56201612/235-0860RS, RU

The Evjen AssociatesBox 152Hudson, Wisconsin 54016715/386-2658Richard EvjenRS, RU

Orlen Fjelsted and Associates,Inc.

339 River Mall East, Box 147Northfield, Minnesota 55057612/336-2332 or 507/645-4407Orlen Fjelsted

Freeberg Company4132 Colfax Avenue SouthMinneapolis, Minnesota 55409612/941-7092

Foss Engelstad Foss28 North 3rd, Box 360Moorhead, Minnesota 56560218/236-1202Royce YeaterRS

Alfred French and Associates314 Clifton AvenueMinneapolis, Minnesota 55403Alfred FrenchRS

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Genesis Architecture417 West Litchfield AvenueWillmar, Minnesota 56201612/235-8663Phillip B. AndersonRS, RtJ

Gerrish Architecture4903 South Cedar Lake RoadMinneapolis, Minnesota 55416612/377-4490

Howard Goltz Architecture Service1108 Nicollet MallMinneapolis, Minnesota 55403612/332-8902

Martin Gould716 East SuperiorDuluth, Minnesota 55802218/723-8054RS

Hammel Green and Abrahamson, Inc.2675 University AvenueSt. Paul, Minnesota 55114612/646-7501CS,RS,RU

Hendrix Associates, Inc.670 Sexton BuildingMinneapolis, Minnesota 55415612/339-7966CS

Henningson Durham and Richardson5401 Gamble DriveMinneapolis, Minnesota 55416612/54/-1-7741

Honeywell Inc.2600 Ridgway ParkwayMinneapolis, Minnesota 55413612/331-4141Jerry MevissonCS, IS

Horty, Elving and Associates, Inc.505 East Grant StreetMinneapolis, Minnesota 55404612/335-9364James C. ElvingRS, RU

Edward J. Vogt and AssociatesSuite 141, 9100 Bloomington

FreewayBloomington, Minnesota 55431612/888-4459Edward J. Vogt

Waters and Klutz9481 Creekwood DriveEden Prairie, Minnesota 55344612/941-5702Keith WatersRS

John Weidt and Associates43 Olin CourtChaska, Minnesota 55318612/448-3863John WeidtRS, CS

Williams/O'Brien Associates,Inc.

45 South 9th StreetMinneapolis, Minnesota 55402612/338-8991James O'BrienRS, RU

Winsor/Faricy Architects, Inc.Skyway Building ArcadeNorthwestern National Bank

BuildingSt. Paul, Minnesota 55101612/227-0655RU

Zejdlik Harmala Delapp Inc.430 Oak Grove Street -

Suite 400Minneapolis, Minnesota 55403612/871-6771Richard J. Delapp

Zuber Architects, Inc.836 West 79th StreetMinneapolis, Minnesota 55420612/884-6204John SirnyRS, CS, IS

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980 American Center BUilding150 East Kellogg BoulevardSt. Paul, Minnesota 55"101800-652-9747 (out state),612-296-5175 (metro area)

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Arne; Kahn1000 Stockh::~ RoadDuluth, Mi;,~2sota"'l"'/~')" ,1""~~ b /,-j"-~d::~

home builder/activePiES'iv2 5: ,=.r

October 1979

MINNESOTA SOLAR HOME BUILDERS

Houston Construction Inc.13009 Diamond Path WestApple Valleys Minnesota 55124612/423-2925John C. Houston

custom home builder/active solar

- - - - ~ - - - - - - - ~ - - ~ -Cedrus Cree~ :~2ftsma~

Ro;.1 ,,:,e 1Montic2110, Y~"~2S0t2 55352

.. - -1?/"7~ 2-07Scott Campc2i:. 0_ d.6- 1

John Kinarek. 512/558-61'31 '

custom home builders/passive solar

Don Christianson Building Co.3650 Pilot Knob RoadEagan, Minnesota 55122612/454~4426

Don Christiansonc us t 0 In horne bu i 1der /- pa- 5 s i 'I e sol ar

Jenson Construction1207 2nd Avenue N.W.Rochester, Minnesota 55901507/288-1206Mike Jenson

home bUilder/active and passivesolar

- - - - - - - - ~ - - -John BairdFaribault, Minnesota 55021

custom homes, active and passivehybrid

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Gar-San Enterprises544 3Y'd StreetElk River~ Minnesota612/441-6311612/441-1755home builder/active

passive solar

55330

and

Lahmers ConstructionRochester~ Minnesota 55901507/282-1191Don Lahmers

custom home builder/active andpassive solar, underground

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Hobmar Homes, Inc.1345 Natchez Avenue SouthMinneapolis, Minnesota 55416612/374-9450Herbert Beattyc us to ITJ hom e bui 1de r / act i v~~ and

passive solar~ - - - - - - .. -

Marvin H. Anderson Construction Co~8901 Lyndale Avenue SouthBloomington. Minnesota 55420612/881-2661f~ar1in D. Grant

custom home builder/active solar... - ......... -._-

Nastrom Construction Co.Route 1Cambridge, Minnesota 55008612/689-3768Ken Nastrom

custom home designer/builder,active and passive sy~tems

National Homes4501 Arnold RoadDuluth, Minnesota 55803Gordie Robertsdistributor for National Homes

Nelson-Lewis Construction Co.20969 Quadrant Avenue NorthScandia, Minnesota 55073Mark C. Nelsonhome builder/active solar

North Woods BuilderRoute 1, Box 48ATwo Harbors, Minne~ota 55616218/525-5643home builder/passive solar

Red Barn Realty, Inc.Box 103Esko, Minnesota 55733218/879-4503Glenn Koskj

home builder/active and passivesolar

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Rochester Solar HeatP. O. Box 433Rochester, Minnesota 55901507/282-3951 or 282-5590Rick Ahrenhome builder/active solar

- - - ~ - - - - - - - - - - - - -Solar Housing Association Inc.544 3rd StreetElk River, Minnesota 55330612/441-6311Henry Griner

general contractor/active solar

Stevens Associates11925 Larc Industrial BoulevardBurnsville, Minnesota 55337612/894-5320Steven Wasilowskicustom home builder, passive solar

SureLock Homes Inc.36 West Central EntranceDuluth, Minnesota 55811Bob Skoog

custom home builder/active solar

980 American Center BUilding150 East Kellogg BoulevardSt. Paul, Minnesota 55101800-652-9747 (out state),612-296-5175 (metro area)

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MINNESOTA SOLAR ENERGY CONSULTANTS

LAR OFFle

t;ove:::ber' 1979 Vol. 6

2re3~ler, ~r~itage, Ti::=an & Lunde1~02 ~esley :e=?le B~il~i~g

'v~ irli·~~:-:apolis, L-:~::-:':1eso:.2.

(. i 2 / c' 70 -7 D1 1

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~ , i;'c:~ E: :t po 1. i 3, ~.::.. :.:'. s ;:; c t 2 S540 1f:12/'::39-2520

[2ssive solar tC~2 design and'2~rcfit, design for active;'<:>1:1':' syste;llS-.. .......... _-"----- ...... ..-_------;, ha~rJey Associates, Inc.~15 florida Avenue South1 r imH apolis, Minnesota 554'26C 1,'2/~ lt6-·3355

( on s\ 1 ting engineers

, err Christianson'28 ftn Street.,ed 'it' lng I l1innesota 55066"12/.' 88-8326

;' ola; analys is and des ign

~reative Alternatives\ou tf 1

; ,ong Prairie, Minnesota 56347~; 12 / ' 3 2 - 6 3 0 /1

, ~2S ve solar retrofit design and,:J:ls,ruction

Ekistic Longrange Engineering904 West Lake StreetMinneapolis, Minnesota 55407612/823-1267Steve Loweengineering services/installer

Energy Alternatives9535 18th Avenue NorthPlymouth, Minnesota 55441612/544-6235Dan Flahertypassive solar retrofiL design andcon s t rue t ion,..... - ..... - - - - - - - ~ ~ - - - - - -I.E. Associates3704 11th Avenue SouthMinneapolis I Minnesota 55/;07612/825-9451Tom Abelespassive & active solar de~ign fornew residential buildings- ~ - - - - - - - -, - - - - - - - -LWSM Engineers, Inc.614 Endicott on 4th Buildi.ngSt. Paul, Minnesota 55101612/291-1293Russel Troyconsulting engineers for residential,commercial, industrial and medical

55027

Don MarierRoute 2, Box 7/-1Milaca, Minnesota 56353612/983-2363

wind energy design, consultingand products

Eldow IvJcLain1320 27th Avenue SouthMoorhead, Minnesota 56560218/233-5853

Michaud, Cooley, Hallberg, Erickson310 Plymouth BuildingMinneapolis, Minnesota 55415612/339-4941

consulting engineers

Oftedal, Locke, Broadston & Assoc-iates, Inc.

620 Sexton Building7th and Portland AvenueMinneapolis, Minnesota 55415612/333-434 'I

consulting engineers

Owens Service Corporation930 East 80th StreetBloomington, Minnesota 55420612/854-3868Robert Owens

engineer/contractor for new commer~

cial and industrial buildings

Robert H. Schauinger221 Montrose PlaceSt. Paul, Minnesota 551046'12/647-0691

solar engineer & designer for bothactive and passive solar homes

Henry Schipike Associates, Inc.3101 West 69th StreetMinneapolis, Minnesota 55435612/925-3131

consulting engineers

Scientific Sunsource Systems5 Woodcrest DriveBurnsville, Minnesota 55337612/890-3480J. Harlan Anderson

attempting to license 2 patents

Tom SmilanichRoute 3, Box 137Goodhue, M~nnesota

612/923-4562

solar analysis and design

Solar Dynamics, Incorporated371 SibleySt. Paul, Minnesota 55101612-225--0380

solar design for residential andcommercial buildings- ~ - ~ ~ - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Pfeifer & Shultz/HDR, Inc.300 Parkdale 1 Building5401 Gamble DriveMinneapolis, Minnesota 554166 '12/544-77/-1 1

consulting engineers

Solatech, Inc.10900 Wayzata Blvd.Minnetonka, Minnesota 55343612/5/-f6~6235

Scott Getty

computer consulting servicesolar energy analysis

for

Pierre Aircon Corp.1322 Rice StreetSt. Paul, Minnesota 55117612/488-6601R. L. Bumgardner

consulting engineer

Darryl Th~yer and Associates2406 Doswell AvenueSt. Paul, Minnesota 55108612/644-5060Darryl Thayer

solar installer/designer/engineer

Phil Willgrubs/Jim BrighamRoute #1 Island RoadRed Wing, Minnesota 55066715/792-2162

design and construction of passivesolar greenhouses- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ­

"Karen Wilson1837 LaurelSt. Paul, Minnesota 55104612/647-0667

passive solar retrofit design,especially greenhouses

ADDITIONS

Bill/Connie Beard3957 37th Av. S.Mpls., Minn. 55406612/722-9229

passive solar retrofit, design and construct

J olm BolkcomRt. 3 Box 524Delano, Mn. 55328

, 612/955-1591

design Hor active solar systems

980 American Center Building150 East Kellogg BoulevardSt. Paul, Minnesota 55101800-652-9747 (out state),612-296-5175 (metro area)

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Nove;.:ber 1979 Volume 4

LGW-CGST SITE BUILT SOLAR SYSTEMS

T~e :~::1e listed below specialize in building low-cost .solarsys~e~s. They purchase components separately and build thesolar systems themselves, often assembling the collectorsystem ~t the buyers home. The cost is generally less thancommercially available systems, while performance variesdepending on each system.

Long Prairie

Creative AlternativesRoute 1~ong Prairie, MN 56347612/732-6304

~1adelia

Feder Mobile VillageMadelia, MN 56062507/642-3704William Feder Sr.

r,!oo rh ea d

Northfield

Earth Bound Natural Energy401 DivisionNorthfield, MN 55057507/645-9471Dave Smith

Wayzata'

Goodwin Controls1430 Ranier LaneWayzata, MN 55391612/473-7888Ra"1 ph Goodwi n

Northern Solar Power311 Elm StreetMoorhead, MN 56560218/233-2515Bruce or Dave Hilde

Company

980 American Center Building150 East Kellogg BoulevardSt. Paul, Minnesota 55101800-652-9747 (out state),612-296-5175 (metro area),.... IlIIIIiIIIIIiII__ MINNESOTA STATE SOLAR OFFICE

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MINNESOTA SOLAR MANUFACTURERS

October 1979

Chicago So1::rCastle Rock, MinnesJta 55010507/645-9~2::

Lance Cro:r:bie

manufactur2S ~ort?ble plastichot air s:~=r systems whichorcvid~s 3~:-.._~2~e1tal daytime, '

space h2~-:i~::

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Ilse Engineering7177 Arrowhead RoadDuluth, Minnes~La 55811218/129-6858John Ilse

manufactures a liquid drain downcombination space heating anddomestic hot water solarsystem; all ~teel absorberplate

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Lord's Po~er CompanyBox 37~ew Richland, Minnesota 56072507/455-3355

manufactures hot air solarsystems which providessupplemental daytime spaceheating

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Minnesota Tritec, Inc.Route 3, Box 524Delano, Minnesota 55328612/955-1Q91Keith Knutson or Dan Balkcom

manufactures, distribl:tes andinstalls air handlers,controls a,nd collectors forair solar system

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Solar Enterprises, Inc.7830 North Beach StreetMinneapolis, Minnesota 55440612/784-7177Edward Ditelle

manufactures liquid closed loopsystems used both for domestichot water and space heating

Solargizer Corporation7317 Auto Club RoadBloomi~gton, Minnesota 55438612/941-8136Davi'd Thornberg

manufactures liquid closed loopsystem for domestic hot waterand space heating; alsomanufactures air system forspace heating

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Solargy Corporation7216 Boone Avenue NorthMinneapolis, Minnesota 55428612/535-0305Vince Grimaldi

"

manufactures liquid closed loopsystem used for both domestichot water and space heating

Sol-Terra, Inc.Suite 2036531 Cambridge StreetSt. Louis Park, Minnesota 55426612/926-6408Mike Mottran

manufactures both liquid and airsolar systems for domestic hotwater, space heating, poolheating or grain drying(Bethany Solar System)

Suntec Systems2101 Wooddale DriveSt. Paul, ~1i nnesota 55119612/735-7600Jim Menke

manufactures concentratingSLATS 1i~uid collector

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980 American Center Building150 East Kellogg BoulevardSt. Paul, Minnesota 55101800-652-9747 (out state),612-296-5175 (metro area)

October 1979

MINNESOTA SOLAR ORGANIZATIONS

Alternctive Sources af Energy, Inc.P,SE)

107 South :e~tral

Milaca, Mi~-~sota 56353612/983-53;:

ASE is = ~cn-prGf~t crg~nizationl

irfor~ctiGn s~~~ing network that2"C'oh;;sizes :-e :'co-;t " approach toi:) r ::> Y' '''y -; ~ ,- ~ .. -. :::. -.; \' "" - <;: "" r vic es... I,.• I~ c.,... _ ,I .... _·t_~. -...J_ •

include pub1is~~ng AlternativeSources of ~~ercl, workshops, con­ferences, exhibits, informationcenter. speakers, as well as slide,filmstrip and video tape presenta­tions dealing with alternativeenergy.

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Center for Local Self-Reliance(CLSR) ,

3302 Chicago AvenueMinneapolis~ Minnesota 55407612/824-6663

CLSR is a non-profit neighbor­hood based organization primarilyinvolved in energy conservation.They also have done demonstrationprojects on solar, greenhouses,cold frames, insulating curtainsa~d water conservation. Servicesinclude workshops, speakers~

energy education materials,1ibrary~ energy audits, and pub­lishing Neighborhood EnergyWatch S newsletter.

Mid-Americd Institute of EnergyResource Technology, Inc.

16174 ForbesRosemount, Minnesota 55068612/432-7888

This non-profit organization.is involved i~ ~romoting

alternative ene~gy technologythrough demonstration projectsand seminars.

Made up of a very broad basedgroup of profes~ionals.

Mid-American Solar Energy Complex(MASEC)

1256 Trapp RoadEagan, Minnesoti 55121612/452-5300

This private non-profitorganization fu~ded by the FederalDept. of Energy was establishedto help commercialize effective,practical solar and conservationsystems in the upper-midwest.Services includ~ funding StateSolar Offices and SRAP groups,initiate solar demonstrationprograms, publish monthly news­letter~ provide speakers andexhibits, organize conferences,provide F-cnart analysis, educationmateri~ls. and coordinate regionalsolar programs.

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Minnesota Community Action Programs(CAP) -

6th Floor American Center Building150 East Kellogg BoulevardSt. Paul, Minnesota 55101612/224-1238

The over 25 Minnesota CAP groupsare charged with eliminating andalleviating poverty in ~innesota.

Almost everyone of these groups isinvolved with some kind of low costsolar energy project.

Minnesota Energy Agency (MEA)980 American Center Building150 East Kellogg BoulevardSt. Paul, Minnesota 55101Toll Free - 800/652-9747

The MEA maintains an EnergyInformation Center which offersa broad assortment of informationin alternative technologies.Other Solar related activitiesinclude sponsoring design com­petitions and alternative energygrant programs, conferences andseminars, research reports, legis­lation, and program development.

Minnesota Instructional MaterialsCenter (MIMC)

5554 White Bear AvenueWhite Bear Lake, Minnesota 55110612/770-3943Toll Free ~ 800/652-9024

MIMe has a series of films,filmstrips and slide presentationsdeal"ing with energy which areavailable to educators throughoutthe state.

- - - ~ - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Minnesota Public Interest Research

Group (MPIRG)2412 University Avenue S.E.Minneapolis, Minnesota 55414612/376-7554

MPIRG, the state1s citizenadvocacy group, has offices oncampuses throughout the state.Solar related services includelobbying at the Legislature andhelping to organize Sun DayMinnesota.

Minnesota Solar Energy Association(MSEA)

P.O. Box 171Minneapolis, Minnesota 55440

MSEA is the Minnesota chapterof the International Solar EnergySociety. Primarily involved insupporting the development ofalternative energy technologiesin Minnesota. Consists mainly ofarchitects, engineers, and solarbusinessmen,

Minnesota Solar Office (MSO)980 American Center Buildina150 East Kellogg Boulevard W

St. Paul, Minnesota 55101612/296-5175 (Metro)1-800-652-9747 (Toll Free Outstate)

MSO, funded through MASEC, ischarged with helping acceleratet~e development of solar energy inMlnnesota. Primary functionsinclude legislation, program de­velop~ent ~nd ~nformation gatheringand dlssemlnatlng. Services includelibrary, information center peakersslide shows, conferences an~ ,seminars, program development.

Solar Resources Advisory Panel (SRAP)P. O. Box 9815Minneapolis, Minnesota 55440

SRAP, the citizens advisorygroup to MASEC, is comprised pri­marily of professionals, activists,and gove~nm~ntal workers. althoughmembersh1p 1S open to anyone inter­ested in solar. Services includepUb~ishing.Solar Resources, spon­sor1ng semlnars, planning identi­fYin~ ?arriers to solar d~velopment.~rovldlng solar information andlnvolvement in legislative issues.

Wright Alternative Energy Associati6nBox 39Waverly, Minnesota 55390612/658-4415 (Luke Markve)

T~is appropriate technology grouppr~vl~es practical information onbUl1dlng alternative energy projects.

980 American Center Building'150 East Kellogg BoulevardSt. Paul, Minnesota 55101800-652-9747 (out state),612-296-5175 (metro area)

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November 1979

MIN NESOT A I' SOL ARII LI 8RARI ES

MinnesJ~a Energy Agency/Minnes1ta Solar Office980 A~erican CenGer Building150 East Kellogg BOulevardSt. Paul, Minnesota 55101(612) 2?~-5175 metro800/65~-;7~7 GutstateHours: 3:00 - 4:30 Monday - Friday

Prob3bly the most ~ompletE single source of solar informationin the state. Books, periodicals and r~ports cover topics including:technical product data, earth ~heltered housing, solar industry,government reports, appropriate technology applications, legis­lative affairs, activities in other states, conference proceedingsas well as many others. . .

Books cannot be ch~cked OLt, so plan to spend some time atthe library. All information available through Minitex.

Energy Conservation LibraryMinneapolis Public Library300 Nicollet MallMinneapolis, Minnesota 55401(612) 372-6609Hours: 9:00 - 9:00 Monday

9:00 - 5:30 Tuesday - ~·aturday

A good source for general solar information. Contains awide range of informative book~· and journals including "S o l ar I\ge"$",1\lternative Sources of Energy", "S o l ar Energy Digest" $ "S ol arEnergyll and IlS un at Work".

Also has a good selection of government reports and technicalinformation on solar systems. All information available throughMinitex.