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MISO Board Approves Historic Transmission Plan to Strengthen Grid Reliability

CARMEL, Ind. — The Midcontinent Independent System Operator, an independent, not-for-profit organization that delivers electric power across 15 U.S. states, including Michigan, and the Canadian province of Manitoba, approved the largest portfolio of transmission projects in the nation’s history. The 488 projects span more than 5,000 miles across 15 states in the MISO footprint and include local reliability and growth projects, the Long Range Transmission Planning (LRTP) Tranche 2.1 portfolio of projects and the Joint Targeted Interconnection Queue (JTIQ) projects with Southwest Power Pool.  

By |2024-12-22T18:11:24-05:00December 22nd, 2024|Clean Update, Clean, green, hybrid, Clean, Green, wireless|
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Ann Arbor Gets $10 Million Grant To Create Geothermal Heating And Cooling System

ANN ARBOR — The City of Ann Arbor has been awarded a $10 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy Community Geothermal Technologies Office to begin implementing a community geothermal heating and cooling system in the Bryant neighborhood. The city has been partnering with the Bryant neighborhood since 2021 to justly and equitably implement

By |2024-12-17T15:13:31-05:00December 17th, 2024|Clean Update, Clean, green, hybrid|
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Carbon Nanotubes Store Triple The Energy Of Lithium Batteries

BALTIMORE - Researchers have discovered that twisted carbon nanotubes can store triple the energy of lithium-ion batteries per unit mass, making them ideal for lightweight and safe energy storage applications like medical implants. Groundbreaking Energy Storage Research A global team of scientists, including two researchers from the Center for Advanced Sensor Technology (CAST) at the

By |2024-12-12T14:24:39-05:00December 12th, 2024|Clean Update, Clean, green, hybrid, Clean, Green, wireless|
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American Clean Power Quarterly Market Report Breaks Records

WASHINGTON D.C – American Clean Power Quarterly Market Report Breaks Records. The American Clean Power Association released its latest Clean Power Quarterly Market Report, detailing a surge in clean energy deployment during Q3 2024, with 10.2 GW of clean energy capacity coming online. Consequently, this record-setting quarter positions the industry to achieve a historic year

By |2025-01-11T07:00:18-05:00December 7th, 2024|Clean Update, Clean, green, hybrid, Clean, Green, wireless|
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Report: By 2030, Replacing EV Battery Will Cost Less Than Fixing Gas Engine

NEW YORK - Goldman Sachs recently reported that by 2026, battery prices should reach $80/kWh, which is roughly 50% the 2023 price. Let that sink in for a moment: the cost has dropped by almost half in 3 years. This is great news for EV affordability, as well as many other energy and technology projects

By |2024-12-09T16:25:25-05:00December 6th, 2024|Clean Update, ESD, Featured|
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Solar Paint Could Make Electric Vehicles Self Charging

BERLIN – Solar Paint Could Make Electric Vehicles Self-Charging? Sounds impossible right? Yet Mercedes-Benz says it’s developing a solar paint that would allow electric vehicle owners in places like Los Angeles to power their daily driving without ever plugging in. The German automaker teased the idea last week during a future technology showcase at its

By |2025-01-11T06:43:49-05:00December 6th, 2024|Auto Tech, Clean Update, Clean, green, hybrid, Clean, Green, wireless, Featured|
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Michigan Partners with Israel-based Electreon for UPS Electric Trucks

In a groundbreaking initiative, Michigan partners with Israel-based Electreon for UPS electric trucks, aiming to revolutionize the state’s electric vehicle infrastructure. This collaboration not only highlights Michigan's commitment to sustainable transportation but also showcases Electreon’s innovative wireless charging technology. 1. What is the Partnership Between Michigan and Electreon for Electric Trucks? Officials with the Michigan

By |2026-01-28T05:51:11-05:00December 5th, 2024|Clean Update, Clean, green, hybrid, Clean, Green, wireless, mitechtv|
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Elon Musk Says He’s Leaving Electric Vehicles Behind

Elon Musk, the Electric Vehicles pioneer and lead investor in the multi-billion dollar enterprise Tesla, announced his company will be shifting its focus to hydrogen powered vehicles. Once the “dumbest fuel,” now a fuel of the future? Musk has previously stated his criticisms towards hydrogen as an energy storage. In a TV interview, he stated

By |2024-12-01T12:12:37-05:00November 29th, 2024|Auto Tech, Clean Update, Clean, green, hybrid, Featured|
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Doomsday Glacier The Size Of Florida Could Collapse And Raise Sea Levels By 2 Feet

Ocean water is pushing miles beneath Antarctica’s “Doomsday Glacier.” This happening is making it more vulnerable to melting than previously considerations, according to new investigations. This new research used radar data from space to perform an X-ray of the crucial glacier. The World’s Widest Glacier In West Antarctica, the Thwaites Glacier is the world’s widest

By |2024-11-26T11:17:26-05:00November 26th, 2024|Clean Update, Clean, green, hybrid|
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MPSC Authorizes Consumers Energy To Contract For Washtenaw County Battery Electric Storage Plant

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

By |2024-11-25T18:57:53-05:00November 25th, 2024|Clean Update, Clean, green, hybrid, Featured, Social Media|
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