DETROIT - General Motors may be about to become a leader in the growing market for electric vehicles. This looked unlikely even six months ago, when production problems and sales delays haunted the automaker’s rollout of its much-hyped EVs. The tables are turning, thanks to a combination of consistent management, strategic thinking and delays and
WASHINGTON, D.C. — As part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, the Biden- Harris Administration, through the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), announced more than $2.8 billion to support reliable, affordable, and clean power in the Midwest. DOE, through its Loan Programs Office (LPO), announced the closing of
LANSING - The Michigan Public Service Commission will share nearly $21 million in grants across the state for renewable energy and electrification projects to schools, community groups, tribes and other organizations from the MI Healthy Climate Plan. Public Act 119 of 2023 required the MPSC to develop the grant program, which provides a total of $21.3
DETROIT — DTE Energy announced that it has broken ground on three new solar parks in the last four months, in response to growing customer support for clean, renewable energy. The Fish Creek and Mission Road solar parks, located in mid-Michigan, and the Little Trout Solar Park, located in northern Michigan, are all funded by
JACKSON–The cities of Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo are setting a new standard in sustainability by joining the Consumers Energy Renewable Energy Program. This partnership represents a significant step toward achieving their ambitious climate goals and advancing their commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The Renewable Energy Program enables customers to match 100% of their energy
NEW YORK - Scientists using ice-breaking ships and underwater robots have found the Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica is melting at an accelerating rate and could be on an irreversible path to collapse, spelling catastrophe for global sea level rise. Since 2018, a team of scientists forming the International Thwaites Glacier Collaboration, has been studying Thwaites — often dubbed the
NOVI - The C3 Summit brings together industry leaders to explore the evolving landscape of cleantech innovation. This exciting event will feature engaging panel discussions, a keynote speaker, industry-focused pitch events, and exclusive one-on-one investor matchmaking sessions. This event is in partnership with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes,
NEW YORK – Exxon Mobil, a global energy leader, is making a significant stride towards the Low-Carbon Hydrogen Project for America’s Clean Energy Future. This groundbreaking initiative is a strategic response to the increasing demand for sustainable fuels in industries and transportation. As the project progresses, it will not only create new jobs and economic
ANN ARBOR — The A2ZERO Green Fair returns on Sept. 20 along Main Street in downtown Ann Arbor. Attendees can stroll local exhibits and learn innovative ways to live sustainably and take climate action. More than 80 nonprofit, governmental and commercial exhibitors will be on hand to answer questions, allowing attendees to find resources to
KALAMZOO—Researchers at Western Michigan University are charging into the future of electric vehicle technology with the announcement of a $3.17 million U.S. Department of Energy award. The funding will spur development of an integrated charger-inverter system, which would help manufacturers reduce the weight, cost, volume and emissions footprint of EVs, an important step in improving
