August 14, 2023--Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--Minnesota has seen a flurry of activity in its solar sector in recent weeks. In late July, Canadian solar panel developer Heliene Incorporated (Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario) announced that it will expand its U.S. presence with a new plant in the St. Paul area. In addition, last week, Minnesota-headquartered utility Xcel Energy Incorporated (NASDAQ:XEL) (Minneapolis) issued request for proposals for the development of a large solar project to replace generation from a retiring coal-fired power plant in the state.