Chris Duffrin

President/Exec. Director @MnCEE, Energy Efficiency & effective energy solutions toward a carbon-neutral economy. Tweets are my own.

[Center for Energy and Environment @MnCEE]

Join a fast-growing clean energy nonprofit and make a real, measurable impact every day! CEE is now hiring. 💡🌱 View our open positions and submit your application: https://t.co/vPnV8UmCsa

[Center for Energy and Environment @MnCEE]

Completing a re-siding project on your home in 2024 or 2025? We're seeking homeowners to participate in a study on the energy and cost savings potential of continuous exterior insulation (CEI). CEI install costs will be covered up to $15,000. Learn more: https://t.co/Wb2C16apRQ

[Center for Energy and Environment @MnCEE]

CEE's strategies have long relied on varied perspectives and local wisdom to help develop lasting, people-centered solutions that serve everyone. Read our 2023 DEI progress report: https://t.co/wpK0VZUeEC

[Center for Energy and Environment @MnCEE]

Are you a single-family homeowner looking to reduce your carbon footprint? 🌍👣 CEE is seeking participants for a new study, funded by @MNCommerce, to help advance efficiency in home energy systems. Learn more: https://t.co/MyY9BYv97G

[Center for Energy and Environment @MnCEE]

After working with CEE's new homes team, Verdant Apartments on St. Paul's West Side has become the first Phius+ certified multifamily building in the city and second in the state. Learn what it took to bring the project to life: https://t.co/ldgHdTsYh2

[Tim Hanrahan @thanrahan]

#Heatpumps can replace traditional water heaters, via @StarTribune @jbjorhus @MnCEE <-- #Weatherizing & installing an electric furnace make up 3/4 of potential home GHG reductions, and upcoming rebates means now's the time to get organized https://t.co/xSqxTDs0cB

[Chris Duffrin @cduffrin]

Great group of folks to celebrate Green Careers in Ramsey County with yesterday. Thanks to @ling_becker for making this happen!

[CEEM @CleanEnergyMN]

Thrilled to join an outstanding group of leaders in celebrating Ramsey County Green Career Day!

It was an honor to mark this special occasion with an official proclamation, recognizing @RamseyCounty's commitment to #CleanEnergy careers.

[Center for Energy and Environment @MnCEE]

Join CEE's Ranal Tudawe from Research at the 2024 Hot Water & Hot Air Forum for his presentation "Not at This Rate: Why Enhanced Rate Structures are Both Justified and Necessary for Hybrid Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs) in the Midwest" on 3/12 at 11 a.m.

https://t.co/JUxdgJq7WL

[Center for Energy and Environment @MnCEE]

CEE's Phil Anderson spoke recently with @WCCO about Hillcrest Village, a 17-unit, all electric, affordable housing community — a first-in-the-nation net zero energy community that offers workforce housing as alternatives to homelessness.
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CBS News story: https://t.co/CsAKPgBJTy

[Center for Energy and Environment @MnCEE]

In September 2022, Gov. Tim Walz released Minnesota’s first Climate Action Framework with a goal for the State’s commercial energy code to reach net zero by 2036. In response, The Minnesota Advanced Energy Codes Partnership was formed.

Read more: https://t.co/NA7BPm5oq1

[nobleideas.bsky.social @NobleIdeas]

Heat pumps are replacing furnaces & air conditioners. One system can do both jobs & incentives make it pay. First movers are buildings needing AC that heat w/ fuel oil, propane, electric resistance. @MnCEE @PeteWyckoff3 @MNCommerce @mnpower

@MPRnews:

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[Center for Energy and Environment @MnCEE]

Join us for our next webinar "Heat Pumps can be the next AC: A study - Free Continuing Education Webinar" on Dec 13, 2023 11:00 AM Central.
In this webinar, CEE's Samantha Hill will share results from a recent heat pumps field study and more.

Register Now:https://t.co/UUPrP9Vago

[Center for Energy and Environment @MnCEE]

Residents of @RamseyCounty, check out our Green Construction Training program. This is a paid 45-hour hands-on training funded by Ramsey County and in partnership with @StPaulCollege for those interested in careers within insulation and HVAC.

Sign up now: https://t.co/kb22BZewUb

[Chris Duffrin @cduffrin]

We put together a Midwest supergroup of @MnCEE, @ElevateNPO & @_slipstreaminc_ to lead one of the nation's 9 building retrofit teams on this new DOE project: https://t.co/JHM9Uz4zkg

[Center for Energy and Environment @MnCEE]

Work with us at CEE! As a certified Top Workplace, CEE is dedicated to creating a carbon-neutral economy that works for everyone. Consider joining us in this vision! 

CEE offers flexible working locations from remote to hybrid unless otherwise specified.
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[Center for Energy and Environment @MnCEE]

When should you buy a heat pump? Current and future incentives could change your decision.

Our latest blog post covers the latest info on some reasons why you may want to buy your heat pump sooner, and why you may want to wait.

Read More: https://t.co/Ze4RilWqgn

[Center for Energy and Environment @MnCEE]

Work with us at CEE! As a 2022 Top Workplace, CEE is dedicated to creating a carbon-neutral economy that works for all people. Consider joining us in this vision! 

CEE offers flexible working locations from remote to hybrid, unless otherwise specified.

https://t.co/3zqUrbVs7W

[Chris Duffrin @cduffrin]

Our own Becky Olson and Emily McPherson talking today at the Energy Foundation conference @ Sabathani Center on IRA home electrification opportunities. @MnCEE.

[CEEM @CleanEnergyMN]

🎉 It's #EEDay2023. Energy efficiency is the backbone of MN's #cleanenergy industry with more than 43K Minnesotans contributing to this powerhouse sector!

#WeNeedCleanMN | Check out the full #CleanJobsMidwest report w/ partners @evergreen_inno & @E2org 👉 https://t.co/5ySR1lVe8H

[Chris Duffrin @cduffrin]

@DarrickMoe @MNRuralElectric @UtilityDive And @MnCEE will be right there with you, Darrick. Just like we were back in 2001.