JONESVILLE—Officials at Consumers Energy announced that it had taken ownership of the 166-megawatt Crescent Wind farm in Hillsdale County, which is now producing clean, renewable energy for residents and businesses in Michigan. Said Dennis Dobbs, vice president of enterprise project management, engineering and services for Consumers Energy: “It’s amazing to consider the addition of Crescent Wind
LANSING - Michigan joined 11 states across the country in exploring the comprehensive electricity planning that will be required for states to create a more optimized grid that’s also more affordable for customers. The Michigan Public Service Commission and the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy participated in the nationwide Task Force on
NEW YORK - After decades of false starts, hydrogen technology is poised to take off as falling production costs, technological improvements, and a global push toward sustainability converge, according to Bank of America. The firm believes this will generate $2.5 trillion in direct revenue — or $4 trillion if revenue from associated products such as
LANSING - The Michigan Public Service Commission approved DTE Electric Co.’s amended renewable energy plan (Case No. U-18232), expanding the company’s portfolio of wind and solar power generation facilities and addressing concerns raised by the Commission in previous orders, including the ability for third-party purchased power agreements to be used to meet the renewable portfolio standard. The Commission approved DTE
LANSING - The State of Michigan has been awarded more than $35 million in additional federal funding to help vulnerable households struggling to afford utility bills during the COVID-19 pandemic, as radio broadcasters across the state air public service announcements alerting Michiganders to the assistance available to those in need. The U.S. Department of Health
DETROIT - Daniel Radomski has returned to NextEnergy as Vice President, New Market Services. He had previously worked at the alternative energy group in value-chain mapping and economic development strategy. Radomski?s key responsibilities will be to oversee the development, delivery, and generation of NextEnergy?s value-chain analysis and business-growth services to suppliers, ventures, and OEMs operating
DETROIT ? Wayne State University if hosting a conference Sept. 29-30 to connect scientists, researchers, and community leaders working in academia, industry, and government from across the state of Michigan to explore the future of Michigan?s water resources. The conference will be held at the McGregor Memorial Conference Center and Community Arts Auditorium Wayne State
DETROIT ? Technology-focused Strategic Staffing Solutions will present a check for $33,780 on Nov. 7 to My Sister?s Place, a shelter that provides emergency placement, counseling, personal support and legal assistance to battered women. The donation comes from two fund raisers held by Strategic Staffing Solutions to support the shelter. ?To date, S3 and the
SOUTHFIELD ? David Meynell, President and CEO of Durr Systems, is the new president of the Engineering Society of Detroit, which also elected another dozen officers and board members at its annual meeting at the GM Wintergarden, Renaissance Center in Detroit. Other officers include: Richard Haller, President-Elect, President and COO Walbridge Aldinger Co. David Skiven,
DETROIT - J.D. Power and Associates and LMC Automotive Forecasting Services now predict that hybrids and clean diesel vehicles will grab 11 percent of the U.S. market by 2012, a figure more than twice as high as today?s sales figures. The companies say at today?s 4.8 percent of the market, diesels and hybrids are set
