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RREAL Trains Community Action Agencies Across Minnesota
RREAL completed trainings with CAP Agencies for 280 upcoming SPF installations. Read More.
Solar Powered Season Extension
Solar Powered Furnaces gain recognition for substantially extending Minnesota growing season. Read More.
New Team Member and Partnership Press Release
RREAL welcomes Sean Wickhem and a new partnership with The Conservation Corps of Minnesota. Read More.
New Construction Manager Press Release
RREAL is excited to have Brad Basset join our team as the new Construction Manager. Read More.
Manufacturing Facility Press Release
Thanks to generous grants by OES and HUG, the RREAL manufacuturing facility is more than doubling in size. Read more.
Al Franken Press Release
The staff at RREAL was just sent this Press Release from Senator Al Franken’s Office regarding his collaboration with other lawmakers to introduce the Thermal Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act. You can view it Here.
Lakeland Public Television
Watch this news segment featuring RREAL’s Roger Garton and Ben Kelchlin working with a group of high school students competing to build the best solar heating panel.
Press Release
RREAL receives SRCC certification! The organization waited two years for its panels to be tested. Find out what this means for RREAL and for its customers Here.
Minnesota Department of Commerce
The Minnesota DOC is now publishing success stories relating to using renewable energy in some of their social service programs You can review the article featuring RREAL here.
Minnesota Cup
Here is a great article showcasing RREAL and our participation in the Minnesota Cup competition. Jason Edens and RREAL are featured here on page 8.
iSeek – Energy Careers
Ever wondered what a day in the life of Jason Edens is like? Read his Solar Panel Installer interview here.
Washington Times
Jason Edens interviewed with the Washington Times while on a trip to DC to advocate for RREAL. Click here to read.
SocialEarth.org
Tristan Pollock, writer at Social Earth, wrote a story about RREAL’s Social Entrepreneurship Cup Announcement..
Initiative Awards Green Venture Video
Check out this amazing video put together by the Initiative Foundation, showing how RREAL’s work has impacted one family.
TV3 Lakes Area Television, Hometown Happenings
RREAL was featured on Lakes Area Television after installing the first grid-tied solar electric system in Detroit Lakes on supportive housing units. Click here to watch.
Brainerd Dispatch – Green Venture Award
The Initiative Foundation selected RREAL as its 2009 Green Venture Award Winner! Click here for the Brainerd Dispatch article.
Pine River Journal
Read about the Healthy Organization Partnership Program that RREAL completed through the Initiative Foundation. Click here for the full article.
Finance-Commerce
Finance-Commerce magazine featured an article regarding the issues RREAL has had during the SRCC certification process.
Environment Minnesota
RREAL VISTA volunteer, Tim Ollhoff, speaks with Environment Minnesota regarding the current funding needs for renewable energy projects. Click here for the full article.