LANSING - The shuttered Palisades Nuclear Power Plant met the first step on the long road to reopening Tuesday when Wolverine Power Cooperative signed a long-term agreement with Holtec International to buy power when the plant reopened. Wolverine, a Michigan-based nonprofit power company, agreed to buy two-thirds of the power generated by the 800-megawatt nuclear
LANSING - Senate Democrats are changing their “Clean Energy Future Plan” to have utilities develop a “100 percent clean energy standard” by 2040 instead of the 2035 deadline that was originally proposed. “Utilities would have to file clean energy plans in order to achieve a carbon-free energy portfolio of 80 percent starting in 2035, and
NOVI – Jeremy Coon, principal project manager for ITC, has joined the Sept. 18 episode of MITech TV to discuss how ITC, the nation’s largest independent electricity transmission company, is supporting the latest efforts in Michigan related to the Midcontinent Independent System Operator’s (MISO) Long Range Transmission Planning (LRTP) projects. MISO, our regional grid planning
SOUTHFIELD - 123NET announced it is incorporating Adtran Mosaic platform to enhance its ultra-fast-high-speed fiber broadband services across Michigan. Adtran maximizes the potential of 123NET’s Fiber to offer stable broadband and Whole-Home Wi-Fi services to customers. 123NET, which already operates the best-connected fiber network in Michigan, recently announced two major projects: participation in an $87.5M middle
ANN ARBOR - On Monday Sept. 11 we dedicated MITech TV to remembering the 9/11 attacks that also triggered cybersecurity awareness in the United States. While the attack was physical, all the warning signs that a terrorist attack was coming were either ignored or not taken seriously by the US government. On the show are
ANN ARBOR - DroneSec is a pioneer in UAS Threat Intelligence. Its intelligence subscription service provides organizations with the latest emerging trends, threat actor TTPs, technology types and component analysis. DroneSec Founder Mike Monnik provides background on his Australian-based company that has provided training to hundreds of companies globall to upskill their staff and grow
ANN ARBOR - There's a national group that works closely with the FBI to keep hackers out of critical infrastructure, such as power grids, water systems and much more. It's called Infragard. Michigan has it's own chapter. Former Michigan Infragard President Stephanie Scheuermann joins MITech TV to provides details on how Infragard works and how
Three unverified lights allegedly spotted in Kettering, Ohio in August 2023 have sparked talks on the possible visit by “aliens” in the “UFOs,” while others are more intrigued by its appearance. Gone are the days when aerial sightings and theories surrounding alien life were mostly limited to fiction. Alleged UFO sightings have become common worldwide and most of the
DETROIT - The Michigan Venture Capital Association is hosting its Awards Dinner Thursday Sept. 28 at the Fillmore in Detroit. MVCA Executive Director Ara Topouzian warns only 200 tickets are available and they are selling out fast. Ticket deadline is Sept. 15. TICKETS $200 MVCA Members Only $275 Non-MVCA Members More info at MichiganVCA.Org https://youtu.be/7yvnJHwI3ZA
KALAMAZOO - On Sept. 20 from 2 to 4 pm, the Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine Innovation Center is hosting its 20th anniversary with a reception and open house. Special guest will be Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist II. Sandra Cochrane, the Assistant Dean who runs the WMed Innovation Center provides the back story and
