HF 4289

as introduced - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018) Posted on 03/29/2018 02:28pm

A bill for an act
relating to energy; appropriating money for renewable energy projects.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1. new text begin RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS; APPROPRIATION.
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new text begin $1,750,000 in fiscal year 2019 is appropriated from the renewable development account
in the special revenue fund to the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota as
follows:
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new text begin (1) $350,000 is to develop, evaluate, and optimize thin film silicon-based luminescent
solar window concentrators in order to produce inexpensive, clean energy and reduce air
pollution;
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new text begin (2) $550,000 is to install, demonstrate, and evaluate three community-scale storage
systems for renewable energy and develop a guidebook on storing renewable energy for
statewide use;
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new text begin (3) $300,000 is to develop inexpensive, high-efficiency solar energy with simple
roll-to-roll advanced manufacturing technology, using new materials such as perovskite to
make solar cells; and
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new text begin (4) $550,000 is for the West Central Research and Outreach Center at Morris to design,
integrate, and field-test an autonomous pasture mower and solar charging station to control
weeds, reduce herbicide use, reduce energy costs, and improve native vegetation and forage
quality on agricultural lands.
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new text begin This is a onetime appropriation and is available until June 30, 2021.
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