MIDLAND ? Business Facilities magazine has ranked the Midland area No. 3 in the country for economic growth potential and for Alternative Energy Industry Leaders. The rankings were for metropolitan areas with less than 200,000 residents. The news was reported Wednesday by Midland Tomorrow, the Mid Michigan economic development organization. ?We?re very pleased that Midland
NOVI - ITCTransmission Thursday received approval from the Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator for the Thumb Loop high-voltage electric transmission line project. The project will serve as the "backbone" of a transmission system designed to deliver wind power from Michigan's "Thumb" area to locations where it is needed. The proposed system consists of approximately 140
AUBURN HILLS - Learn how to cut your energy costs, improve your ecological footprint, reduce waste, increase business equity, improve building performance, enhance your image, increase productivity, and much more. This fast-paced seminar will provide commercial building managers and tenants, who are interested in implementing energy conservation measures and renewable energy systems, the information and
FLINT - Kettering University on Thursday unveiled Flint's first biomethane fuel truck ? a converted 2500HD Chevy Silverado to run on dual-fuel system. The vehicle can be powered by biomethane gas, a renewable alternative fuel that will be produced at the new biomethane plant in Flint. To accomplish this dual-fuel use, Kettering called on one
LANSING - The proposed Detroit River International Crossing will harm a rare ecosystem and threaten endangered species, Sierra Club Canada said Thursday in announcing it filed a lawsuit seeking to reverse an environmental permit issued by the Canadian Minister of Natural Resources. The group said it will also seek an injunction to stop any environmental
SOUTHFIELD ? Join the Engineering Society of Detroit Sept. 20 for its kick-off breakfast of the new Eggs & Energy Alternative Energy Breakfast Series. The first program will feature expert speaker Mujeeb Ijaz, Systems Energy Solutions Group Manager from A123 Systems. Michigan Congressman Gary Peters has been invited to speak as well. The series is
EAST LANSING - Students from Glen Lake High School placed 17th out of 54 teams nationwide in the Soils category at the North American Envirothon, an annual environmental education competition held the first week in August at California. The top five winners for 2010 included California, Delaware, Minnesota, Florida and Maryland, respectively. "Michigan Enviorthon is
SOUTHFIELD - The Hybrid Electric Vehicles Michigan group will be holding its 3rd quarterly networking reception Sept. 1 at the Westin Town Center. Greg Main, CEO of the Michigan Economic Development Corp., is the keynote speaker. At this event professionals will have the opportunity to network with peers in the HEV industry, listen to a
PORT HURON - A new form of clean energy, which harnesses the movements of rivers and tides, was tested by Vortex Hydro Energy on the St. Clair River. The company, using technology developed at the University of Michigan, installed a prototype of its VIVACE converter. The formal launch is scheduled for 2011. ?Communities throughout Michigan
LANSING - Detroit Edison will be able to charge special rates to those with electric vehicles under an order approved Tuesday by the Public Service Commission. The tariff (Case No. U-16406) would allow Edison to install separate meters for the vehicles for up to 2,500 customers in its territory. Those customers would then either be