MN Department of Natural Resources - Alternative Energy & Energy Conservation Initiative

The DNR recently completed several energy conservation projects. These include the Camden State Park Contact Center, the DNR's first energy net-zero building, which makes use of both wind and geothermal energy. The McQuade Public Water Access is the DNR's first major photovoltaic installation, using solar energy to produce roughly 2,500 kWh of energy annually. Itasca State Park's Douglas Lodge has been outfitted with a geothermal system to supply heating and cooling to the building, reducing the need for propane. The DNR also makes use of Neighborhood Electric Vehicles instead of gasoline vehicles to handle routine maintenance in 19 state parks.

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