LANSING - The Michigan Public Service Commission today approved an application by Consumers Energy Co. for a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Voyager Energy Storage LLC for a 100-megawatt battery energy storage facility in Washtenaw County’s Saline Township. The total 20-year lifetime cost of the PPA is about $404 million with a fixed energy payment
LANSING —Governor Whitmer announced that a Michigan-backed clean hydrogen hub project, the Midwest Alliance for Clean Hydrogen (MachH2) has received $22.2 million from the Department of Energy (DOE) thanks to funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and support from members of the Michigan congressional delegation. The funding will advance the next phase of planning and
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA. - In a momentous deal, Meta Platforms Inc. is stepping up its renewable energy endeavors by teaming up with Sage Geosystems Inc. in geothermal energy usage in its US data centers. The initial stage of this innovative geothermal undertaking with a capacity of 150-MW is expected to be finalized by the year
SYDNEY, Australia - The Western Green Energy Hub in Western Australia is planned to be one of the planet’s most significant green energy projects. Spanning 15,000 km² of Mirning territory, this 75-quadrillion project will comprise 25 million solar panels and 3000 wind turbines to generate a new level of green hydrogen. Accordingly, WGEH is a
DETROIT - Numerous sustainable energy sources have come onto the market, but photovoltaics remain the most popular and widely used. However, the collection modules are not noted for their efficiency. But now we have the translucent solar panel that will replace windows and has great performance. A state-of-the-art solar panel that is translucent: what we
NEW YORK - Global electric vehicle adoption continues to grow despite skepticism surrounding charging infrastructure, high battery replacement costs, and electricity grid strains. With the annual sales rising and more people willing to spend money on EVs, the entire market is expected to hit a new milestone in the following years. According to data presented
ANN ARBOR — Ann Arbor residents voted to authorize Proposal A: Creation of a Sustainable Energy Utility. The Sustainable Energy Utility will be an opt-in, supplemental, community-owned energy utility that provides 100% renewable energy from local solar and battery storage systems installed at participating homes and businesses in the city. Now authorized, the detailed final
NEW YORK – Experts Uncover Game-Changer Side Effects of Solar Farms. Traditionally, the solar energy industry has long been portrayed as being at odds with traditional farming. This perception arises because both sectors require significant amounts of land, leading to the assumption that they are in competition with one another. However, recent developments suggest a
DETROIT – The State of Michigan was joined by representatives from the national green and clean energy financing community to launch the Michigan Climate Investment Accelerator. The Accelerator aims to attract billions of dollars to finance the development of clean energy projects for consumers, businesses, nonprofits, and local governments throughout Michigan. By scaling up green lending
DETROIT - General Motors CEO Mary Barra has said there are so many companies trying to sell electric vehicles in China right now that it's driving a price war that isn't sustainable. Barra made the comments at the TechCrunch Disrupt conference in San Francisco on Tuesday, responding to a question about the explosion of EV sales
