MN Renewable Energy Roundtable 2025
MN Renewable Energy Roundtable 2025
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Agenda

Wednesday, December 17, 2025
9:00 AM - 9:15 AMWelcome and OverviewShannon Schlecht, AURI
9:15 AM - 10:00 AMKeynote Speaker: Lorenzo Rosa, Ph.D., "The Potential of Biogas in Minnesota, the U.S., and the World"Lorenzo Rosa, Ph.D., Carnegie Science
10:00 AM - 10:15 AMNetworking/Discussion 
10:15 AM - 11:00 AMKeynote Speaker: Michael Schuppenhauer, Ph.D.Michael R. Schuppenhauer, Ph.D., mcr Energy LLC
11:00 AM - 11:15 AMNetworking/Discussion 
11:15 AM - 12:00 PMInteractive Panel: Where Technology and Market MeetJennifer Stokes, CenterPoint Energy
Bill Keegan, P.E., Dem-Con Companies
Jacob Ethen, City of St. Cloud Public Utilities
Brad Anderson, City of St. Cloud
12:00 PM - 1:00 PMLunch/Networking/Discussion 
1:00 PM - 1:45 PMKeynote Speaker: Heather Dziedzic - "Federal & State Policies that Support the Biogas Industry"Heather Dziedzic, American Biogas Council
1:45 PM - 2:00 PMNetworking/Discussion 
2:00 PM - 2:45 PMInteractive Panel: Advancing from SuccessSteve Grove, Avant Energy
Michael Crinion, Ash Grove Dairy
Joe Burke, VIRESCO
2:45 PM - 3:30 PMPerspectives and Ideas Session; Closing RemarksShannon Schlecht, AURI
Time Zone: (UTC-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada) [Change Time Zone]

Thank you to our sponsors!

CenterPoint EnergyCenterPoint Energy
Inclusive Technology Sponsor
Compeer FinancialCompeer Financial
Biogas Innovator Keynote Sponsor
MN Department of AgricultureMN Department of Agriculture
Biogas Innovator Keynote Sponsor
Xcel EnergyXcel Energy
Biogas Innovator Keynote Sponsor
Vanguard RenewablesVanguard Renewables
Network Grower Sponsor
Avisen LegalAvisen Legal
Ambassador Sponsor
BPC InstrumentsBPC Instruments
Ambassador Sponsor
Cavanaugh & Associates, P.A.Cavanaugh & Associates, P.A.
Ambassador Sponsor
MN Farmers UnionMN Farmers Union
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