LANSING - Farms verified under the Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance Program would be exempt from civil fines associated with unintentional water discharges under legislation on its way to the desk of Governor Rick Snyder. The House passed SB 122 , 83-25, on Tuesday without amendment, while the Senate signed off on HB 4212 , 28-8,
LUDINGTON - The Great Lakes Renewable Energy Association is taking its Michigan Energy Fair back to Northern Michigan in June after experimenting with the Rock Financial Showplace last year. The sixth annual Michigan Energy Fair will take place at the Mason County Fair Grounds in Ludington. The first four years of its existence the fair
EAST LANSING - Are you interested in learning the basics of renewable energy systems and how they work in Michigan? Then register for the Great Lakes Renewable Energy Association's renewable energy seminars March 5 at Michigan State University's Kellogg Center. The seminars will answer commonly asked questions about three of the most popular types of
JACKSON - Consumers Energy has updated its renewable energy plan to reflect the latest market conditions and proposes lowering costs for electric customers by about $55 million per year. In 2010, about 5 percent of the electricity supplied to its 1.8 million customers came from renewable sources. The utility has filed its updated plan for
ALLEN PARK ? EcoMotors has landed another partner, this time Navistar International. The agreement will develop a commercial turbo-diesel version of EcoMotors opposed-piston, opposed-cylinder engine. EcoMotors says its engine and powertrain packages are designed to be 15- to 50-percent more efficient, smaller, lighter, and less expensive to manufacture than conventional internal combustion engines. Last year,
DEARBORN - Ford has launched an Electrified Vehicle Facebook page to serve as a place where passionate enthusiasts or curious consumers can find and share information about the company's electrified vehicles. The page, available at Click on Facebook.Com, is part of Ford's efforts to educate consumers on the variety of choices available with electrified vehicles
DETROIT - The advanced lighting industry could be the poster child for Michigan's transformation to sustainability in energy production, conservation, and job creation. Imagine all the jobs that spin-off from any new industry. It's not just the engineering and manufacturing, but component assembly, testing, and training the work force to install or retrofit these new
ANN ARBOR - Have you ever considered purchasing an electric vehicle? Want to find out what all the hype is about? Join the Michigan Energy Forum March 3 at Ann Arbor SPARK for an evening of information and updates on the rollout of electric vehicles in Michigan and the United States. The event is free.
LANSING - The Michigan Saves Home Energy Loan Program is now available statewide, officials announced Tuesday. The program, created with a grant through the Low-Income and Energy Efficiency Fund, provides low-interest loans to cover the cost of energy efficiency improvements. Genisys Credit Union, U.P. State Credit Union and Greater Niles Community Federal Credit Union allowed
DETROIT - The College of Engineering at Wayne State University will be the first in the country to offer graduate and undergraduate certificate programs in advanced energy storage systems as the state's automotive industry transitions into producing more electric drive vehicles. The new certificate programs draw from Wayne State's curriculum and research in electric drive