HOLLAND - LG Chem announced it will build a $303 million lithium-ion battery manufacturing facility in Holland that could create more than 400 jobs by 2013. Initially, the plant will make cells for the all electric General Motors Chevrolet Volt. LG Chem estimates that over 50 people will be hired and trained in advance of
ANN ARBOR - Adaptive Materials remains on a roll, garnering yet another grant from the federal government. This time a $4.7 million contract to develop a 300-watt fuel cell system for the Department of Defense. This contract award also includes three option phases that, if awarded, could include delivery of more than 100 fuel cells,
LANSING - Nationally-known green energy entrepreneur Maria Thompson of Ann Arbor is the featured speaker at the April 29 Michigan Celebrates Small Business event in Lansing. Thompson was President and CEO of T/J Technologies, Inc., a nationally recognized Michigan company for proprietary alternative energy technologies that she and her husband, Dr. Levi Thompson, co-founded in
GENEVA - Pioneering luxury Swiss watchmaker TAG Heuer and electric carmaker Tesla Motors have teamed up in a worldwide partnership as the iconic Swiss brand celebrates its 150th anniversary. On display at the Geneva Motor Show this week is the 2010 TAG Heuer Tesla Roadster. This one-of-a-kind collector's car includes a unique interior by Tesla
DETROIT - Sales of vehicles powered by fuel cells running on hydrogen will surge over the next 10 years, according to a report released Tuesday by Pike Research. By 2014 fuel cell vehicles will be a commercial reality, and by 2020 over 2.8 million fuel cell-powered cars and trucks will have been sold, according to
ROCHESTER ? Bob Lilienfeld, founder and President of Cygnus Group, will keynote the Feb. 23 meeting of EcoTuesday at the Rochester Mills Brewing Co. Lilienfeld is a leader in resource use reduction and supply chain management. As author of "Use Less Stuff: Environmental Solutions for Who We Really Are", Bob will speak about the true
ANN ARBOR - Advanced Photonix lost money at even a faster pace in the third quarter ended Dec. 25 than during the quarter of a year before as revenues plunged dramatically as well. Net loss for the quarter was $1,344,000, or $.05 per diluted share, as compared to a net loss of $359,000, or $.01
ROCHESTER HILLS ? Energy Conversion Devices, which makes thin-film flexible solar laminate products for the building-integrated and commercial rooftop markets, reported a net loss of $39.1 million in the second quarter, after posting a profit of $13 million in the same period a year before. Total consolidated revenues for the second quarter of fiscal 2010
ANN ARBOR - Architectural Resource and Meadowlark Builders are teaming up to present the next installment of their Behind the Drywall Tour series of LEED Platinum homes on Feb. 13 at the Phoenix House. Their new home is near zero energy and features solar panels, geothermal heating and cooling, and a plethora of other advanced
LANSING - Both Consumers Energy and Detroit Edison saw increases in customers seeking power from competitors sufficient to bring the utilities to the statutory caps on competition during the past year, the Public Service Commission said in a report issued Tuesday. The report also showed Michigan commercial power prices had dropped relative to other states