ANN ARBOR - Ultra Electronics, Adaptive Materials recently appointed Aaron Crumm to president. Crumm previously served as the company's chief technology officer. Crumm will report directly to Phil Evans, divisional managing director of aircraft and vehicle systems, Ultra Electronics. Ultra Electronics acquired Adaptive Materials on December 31. Terms were not disclosed. He assumes this leadership
DETROIT - DTE Energy issued a Request for Proposal to identify qualified solar photovoltaic panel suppliers to provide solar panels and logistics for the company's solar energy installations. Responses are due by April 26. DTE Energy plans to install PV systems through 2014 at locations throughout the company's service area. DTE Energy will own and
DEARBORN - The primary part of one of Michigan's largest solar power generation systems at Ford's Michigan Assembly Plant is now up and running, delivering renewable energy to help power the production of fuel-efficient small cars. The system is the result of collaboration between Ford, DTE Energy, Xtreme Power, the city of Wayne and the
SCOTTVILLE - A panel of experts will share current scientific research and observational findings on how commercial wind farms impact human and wildlife populations as well as properties where they operate at a forum March 10 at West Shore Community College near Ludington. Co hosts include The Sierra Club, A Few Friends for the Environment
LANSING - Deterred momentarily by a balky pen, Gov. Rick Snyder signed the first two laws of his administration on Tuesday, bills that would put into law the state's already voluntary program for the Michigan Agricultural Environmental Assurance Program. Snyder said the two bills, SB 122 and HB 4212, provide important opportunities for agriculture in
LANSING - Michigan continues to throw its support behind plug-in electric vehicles with the redesign by the Michigan Public Service Commission of its PlugInMichigan web site. The site serves as a location for all things PEVs - from basic information to detailed information on what?s required to ensure a positive experience as a PEV customer.
SANTA BARBARA, Ca. - Companies that make everything from solar panels to renewable-crude oil continue to be big draws for funding from the venture-capital community. But a company that rewards consumers for recycling led The Wall Street Journal's second-annual ranking of venture-backed clean-tech companies. Recyclebank, which provides recycling-rewards programs in 29 states and the U.K.,
DETROIT - DTE Energy Monday issued a Request for Proposal to identify qualified companies to work with the utility on large-scale solar energy installations. DTE Energy plans to install several photovoltaic solar systems totaling up to 12 megawatts over the next four years at locations throughout the company's Southeast Michigan service area. Detroit Edison will
DETROIT - DTE Energy is reaching out to help its natural gas business customers become more energy efficient by providing free programmable thermostats (including installation) to the first 6,000 businesses that contact the company. The free thermostats are available only to DTE Energy's natural gas customers. "Adjusting temperature settings with a programmable thermostat for just
DETROIT - SPX Service Solutions business unit has been tapped by DTE Energy as the exclusive provider of turnkey electric vehicle home charging installation services for residential customers participating in the utility's electric vehicle rate program. SPX Service Solutions will offer home charging installation services for up to 2,500 DTE Energy electric customers in a