In this episode, the Sounds of Solar team sits down with Sarah Whebbe, Senior Policy and Regulatory Affairs Associate at MnSEIA, for a timely look at Minnesota's evolving clean energy landscape. Sarah breaks down the ripple effects of HR1, from accelerated timelines to the sudden challenges facing residential solar and community-scale developers, while highlighting the bright spots that remain, including strong bipartisan momentum around virtual power plants, agrivoltaics, and battery storage. She shares how Minnesota's 2040 carbon-free goal creates opportunity, why flexible interconnection and state-led innovation matter more than ever, and how community engagement and education will shape the next chapter of grid resilience.
Packed with clarity, insight, and optimism, this episode explores where policy meets progress and why every voice in the energy ecosystem counts.
