SOUTHFIELD - The Hybrid Electric Vehicles Michigan group will be holding its 3rd quarterly networking reception Sept. 1 at the Westin Town Center. Greg Main, CEO of the Michigan Economic Development Corp., is the keynote speaker. At this event professionals will have the opportunity to network with peers in the HEV industry, listen to a
PORT HURON - A new form of clean energy, which harnesses the movements of rivers and tides, was tested by Vortex Hydro Energy on the St. Clair River. The company, using technology developed at the University of Michigan, installed a prototype of its VIVACE converter. The formal launch is scheduled for 2011. ?Communities throughout Michigan
LANSING - Detroit Edison will be able to charge special rates to those with electric vehicles under an order approved Tuesday by the Public Service Commission. The tariff (Case No. U-16406) would allow Edison to install separate meters for the vehicles for up to 2,500 customers in its territory. Those customers would then either be
MIDLAND - Join an eclectic group at MidMichigan Innovation Center of August 18 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. to hear from three seasoned business leaders-turned-entrepreneurs who started Midland Solar Applications, and built Midland County's first residential grid connected to solar arrays. Tickets to hear Steve Ellebracht, John Bartos, and Ted Skinner are $15. They
NOVI ? Electricity transmission operator ITC Holdings Wednesday reported net income for the six months ended June 30 was $70.5 million, or 1.38 per diluted common share, compared to $59.5 million, or $1.17 per diluted common share for the same period a year ago. Net income for the second quarter was $36.3 million, or $0.71
ANN ARBOR - The City of Ann Arbor has deployed Eaton's Hydraulic Launch Assist hybrid power system ? four trucks, based on the Peterbilt Model 320 Hybrid with Labrie body - to operate in daily curbside recycling duty. The trucks are expected to provide up to 30 percent improvements in fuel economy and emissions and
GRAND RAPIDS - The 5th Annual Go Green Golf Outing is Aug. 9 at the Quail Ridge Golf Course in Ada. It's sponsored by the West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum. A member of the Turf Grass Association, this course is environmentally friendly and will help stimulate some great green walking and talking as we look
OXFORD - Relume Technologies, a leading manufacturer of light-emitting diode products and smart grid control systems for outdoor lighting applications, was chosen by the City of Canton, Ohio to supply LED light engines to upgrade hundreds of the community's decorative lighting fixtures. Relume?s retrofit fixtures fit most post top lights, allowing the City to upgrade
LANSING ? Michigan residents stealing utility service or assaulting utility workers trying to disconnect their service would face stricter penalties under legislation signed Wednesday by Gov. Jennifer Granholm. The bills (SB 1310 , SB 1311 , SB 1312 , SB 1313 and SB 1314 ) make it a felony to bypass utility metering equipment or
AUBURN HILLS - GKN Driveline has designed a new range of electric- drive axles ideal for use in both pure electric vehicles and for converting conventional vehicles into hybrids. Using products available within its extensive driveline portfolio, GKN has been able to design, validate and launch a variety of electric-drive axle products, which can incorporate