Clean Update

Michigan Gets $22.2 Million To Advance Michigan-Backed Clean Hydrogen Hub

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,

By |2024-09-08T17:00:38-04:00September 8th, 2024|Clean Update, Clean, green, hybrid, Clean, Green, wireless|

How Earth Would Look If All The Ice Melted?

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

By |2024-08-29T18:29:07-04:00August 27th, 2024|Clean Update, Clean, green, hybrid, Climate Change, Featured|

Where Energy Meets Policy: Collaboration And Alignment Are Keys To Planning Success

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

By |2024-08-26T17:28:28-04:00August 26th, 2024|Clean Update, Clean, green, hybrid, mitechtv|

A2ZERO Solarize Program Reaches 5MW Milestone for Residential Solar

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

By |2024-08-25T16:40:15-04:00August 25th, 2024|Clean Update|

City of Ann Arbor Launches Commercial EV Charger Program

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

By |2024-08-18T14:45:50-04:00August 18th, 2024|Clean Update|

Lear Publishes Annual Sustainability Report

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

China Shifting to “Blue Mobility” And Away From Electric Vehicles

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

By |2024-07-26T13:26:00-04:00July 25th, 2024|Clean Update|

ITC Discusses Changes to Electric Transmission Planning

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

By |2024-07-08T13:36:27-04:00July 8th, 2024|Clean Update, mitechtv|

Updated Wuling Bingo 2024: GM Challenges BYD Seagull

DETROIT – GM is updating its Wuling Bingo for 2024 to compete more effectively with the popular BYD Seagull in China's small EV market. The new Bingo maintains its retro design but offers improved performance, including a higher top speed of 81 mph for top models, matching the Seagull, and competitive pricing. 1. The BYD

By |2024-07-03T17:44:42-04:00June 29th, 2024|Auto Tech, Clean Update|

America To Produce New Type Of Energy In 2027

The White House released its latest update on America’s decarbonization strategy, and many people and companies have passed it by as “it’s all been said and done“. Now, however, we have just learned of a project that is going to be the talk of the planet: this is the new type of energy we are going to create

By |2024-07-01T17:26:51-04:00June 29th, 2024|Clean Update|