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
LANSING —Michigan-backed clean hydrogen hub project, the Midwest Alliance for Clean Hydrogen has received $22.2 million from the Department of Energy from the Biden-Harris administration’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and support from members of the Michigan congressional delegation. The funding will advance the next phase of planning and development of regional supply chains for the production,
NEW YORK - We learned last year that many of the effects of climate change are irreversible. Sea levels have been rising at a greater rate year after year, and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change estimates they could rise by another meter or more by the end of this century. As National Geographic showed
NOVI - In the August 19 episode of MITech TV, we were joined by Tony Mosesso, manager of state government affairs at ITC. With election season right around the corner, Mosesso spoke about how policymakers in Lansing affect energy customers and companies across the state. In Mosesso’s role, he collaborates with government officials and policymakers
ANN ARBOR — The City of Ann Arbor Solarize program is celebrating a major milestone, surpassing 5 megawatts (MW) of new solar installed in the local community. With almost 5.2 MW of solar installed through the program, Ann Arbor continues to be a leader in solar adoption, striving toward achieving the A2ZERO goals. A majority
ANN ARBOR – On Aug. 14, the City of Ann Arbor launched the new Commercial Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Program, an initiative to encourage electric vehicle adoption throughout the city by increasing the availability of publicly accessible EV chargers. The Commercial EV Charger Program provides an opportunity for commercial and multifamily property owners to receive
SOUTHFIELD--Auto Tier 1 Lear Corp. has released its 2023 Sustainability Report, outlining the company's progress on its climate goals, sustainable product innovations, supplier sustainability efforts and inclusion initiatives. "Through hundreds of efficiency projects and the increased use of renewable energy at our operations around the world, we are pleased to report that Lear is making
Electric mobility has been relegated to the background with the emergence of new zero-emission and alternative fuels. One of the latest developments, however, has had unexpected results: China has just beaten its own EVs with a technology that Japan and Germany are disputing, and which Elon Musk wants nothing to do with. Do you know what it
NOVI - In a recent episode of MITech TV, we spoke with Nathan Benedict, director of regulatory strategy for ITC. He talked to us about FERC Order No. 1920, which will change the way electric transmission is planned across the country. Order 1920 institutes new requirements for how regional transmission grid entities evaluate transmission solutions
