CGCED reflects on a Successful Solar Learning Session The Cerro Gordo Clean Energy District (CGCED) hosted a free learning session on residential solar energy, drawing a crowd eager to learn more about sustainable energy solutions from local homeowners. Held on October 17th at the Mason City Public Library, the session offered attendees the opportunity to […]
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The Cerro Gordo Clean Energy District’s own Don Hofstrand and Gina Clinger had a productive evening on Wednesday, April 24th, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Mason City! We offered an informative presentation to the community, introducing ourselves and our mission to promote clean energy in Cerro Gordo County. During the talk, we highlighted our Local
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Surf Ballroom, Clear Lake Iowa April 18, 2024 The North Iowa Green Expo and Market 2024 was a resounding success for the Cerro Gordo Clean Energy District! Our team had a fantastic time engaging with the community, sparking conversations about renewable energy, and showcasing the power of individual action. Connecting with Homeowners Our interactive booth
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April 17, 2024 NIACC Cerro Gordo Clean Energy District recently participated in the 2024 North Iowa STEM Festival, a fantastic event designed to ignite a passion for science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) in our community’s youth. Our interactive booth was brimming with exciting activities that allowed children to explore the fascinating world of renewable
Come see us at the North Iowa STEM Festival! Bring your whole family to the North Iowa STEM Festival on Wednesday, April 17 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at North Iowa Area Community College Gym in Mason City, Iowa! Experience fun, hands-on activities at this hands-on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) event being
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This year’s Iowa Climate Statement is out, and it discusses the negative impacts of climate change and the need for clean energy sources. Iowa has the potential to produce a lot of solar energy, but it is currently under-investing in this resource. Solar energy is a good option because it is efficient, affordable, and can
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We were able to spread the good word about locally created clean energy to the large crowd gathered for the Clear Lake 4th of July parade. Thanks for everyone that came out and gave us encouragement along the long warm walk. Bonus thank you to the kind woman that stopped and gave us a ride
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From Inside Clean Energy newsletter insideclimatenews.org One of the keys to feasibility of the energy transition is that the new sources of electricity cost less than the old ones—hopefully a lot less. For years, it was reasonable to expect a reduction in costs because key components, like solar panels, kept getting cheaper. But as the
What a great day to get out and spread the word about local energy. We were glad to see everyone and we met a few new people that are really interested in doing what we can to help keep our energy local and clean.
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Cerro Gordo Clean Energy District is going to have a float into the North Iowa Band Festival parade on May 27th this year. We are going to be in the back near the end of the parade, so stick around and look for us. We are excited to share our message of hyper-local energy generation
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