WASHINGTON DC - America’s wind power workforce installed 908 utility-scale turbines in the first quarter of 2017, totaling 2,000 megawatts of capacity, enough electricity to power 500,000 average homes, a new report contends. The American Wind Energy Association said the first quarter was the wind industry’s strongest start in eight years. The statistics are contained
ANN ARBOR - The Graham Sustainability Institute at the University of Michigan has awarded nearly $500,000 to support four sustainability-related research projects in the U.S. and abroad. The four projects will investigate sustainable diets in Kenya and Vietnam, climate adaptation strategies of indigenous tribes in the Great Lakes region, climate-related health disparities among marginalized communities,
LANSING - The Small Business Association of Michigan is partnering with Consumers Energy and DTE Energy to provide enhanced energy services to small businesses across Michigan through a new “SBAM Energy Solutions” program. “Thanks to this new partnership, SBAM will be able to deliver small business owners red-carpet access to Consumers and DTE programs that
TROY - LG Chem Ltd., a manufacturer of lithium-ion batteries for automotive, stationary and consumer applications, has launched new residential battery systems in the North American market. The launch follows successful completion of UL certification and represents LG Chem’s initial foray into the North American residential market. The home energy storage systems are already being
LANSING - Thursday marked the day the state's new energy laws that passed last term take effect, and lawmakers, agencies and stakeholders involved in that process celebrated the occasion. Among the provisions of the energy law are increasing the state's renewable portfolio standard from 10 percent to 15 percent by 2021; establishing a combined goal
GRAND RAPIDS - West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum will host a luncheon discussion on sustainable cleaning practices and technologies for its next education and networking program on May 8 at the West Michigan Works! Grand Rapids Service Center. Featured speakers include Daniel H. Montes, Vice President of Business Operations for Brilliant General Maintenance, and Ron
DETROIT - TechTown Detroit, in partnership with Wayne State University, will host the Cleveland Water Alliance Erie Hack Semi-Final on April 13. Finalists will compete for $100,000 in prize money in May. Erie Hack is a months-long, international water innovation accelerator and competition that has brought together coders, developers, engineers and water experts to generate
DEARBORN - U.S. Rep Debbie Dingell (D-Dearborn) has asked the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for details into why the Corps is planning on moving a shipment of hazardous, contaminated waste into Michigan for disposal. In a letter to Lt. General Todd Semonite, commanding general to the Corps, Dingell asked why the Michigan site was
ROCHESTER - Along with the greening landscape, a sure sign of spring in Southeast Michigan is MI Earth Day Fest, the weekend-long Earth Day celebration that draws tens of thousands to downtown Rochester annually. Taking place April 21 through April 23, this year's event moves from its former park location to a larger, easily accessible
DETROIT - TechTown Detroit is one of several partners producing Erie Hack 2017: Innovation Around Our Great Lake presented by the Cleveland Water Alliance (CWA). Erie Hack is a data and engineering competition that is uniting coders, developers, engineers, and water experts to generate enduring solutions to Lake Erie’s biggest challenges. The competition includes $100,000 in prizes
