LANSING - The Michigan Public Service Commission approved nearly $50 million in state funds for low-carbon energy infrastructure enhancement and development projects across the state, supporting projects including grid-scale energy storage, community solar, electric vehicle infrastructure, renewable natural gas and expansion of natural gas to areas now reliant on propane. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the
DETROIT — General Motors follow crosstown rival Ford Motor in partnering with Tesla to use the electric vehicle leader’s North American charging network and technologies. Under the deal, GM vehicles will be able to access 12,000 of Tesla’s fast chargers using an adapter and the Detroit automaker’s EV charging app, starting next year. GM, like Ford, will also
NOVI – On MITech TV June 5, we spoke with Ashley Simpson, ITC Director of Safety, Corporate Security and Emergency Preparedness. As an electrical engineer, Ashley worked at a nuclear plant and saw first-hand the risks associated with jobs in the energy sector. She leans on her previous experience to help shape ITC’s approach to
COVERT TWP.–Consumers Energy announced today it is now operating the Covert Generating Station in Southwest Michigan’s Van Buren County, an important part of its “Clean Energy Plan” to meet Michigan’s energy needs this summer and for years to come. “Consumers Energy is doing its part to ensure a cost-effective, reliable energy generation supply to our
WASHINGTON DC - The regulatory body that oversees the nation's power grid cast a bit of a chill over the coming warm months cautioning that the country might not generate enough electric power to meet demand. Coming after multiple warnings from regulators, grid operators, and industry experts that enthusiasm for retiring old-school "dirty" generating capacity
BEIJING, China - China's largest carmaker SAIC Group expects to see its first model with solid-state battery roll off the assembly line in two years, as more local carmakers target the new battery technology for a longer range. SAIC is ramping up its research and development work on solid-state battery cells and is making every
DETROIT - With the increasing number of people buying electric vehicles very year, many have wondered whether they can pair them with another ground-breaking, eco-friendly technology – solar panels. For a long time, it was impossible to run an EV entirely on solar power, but things may soon change as many companies are introducing vehicles
BERLIN, Germany - While most manufacturers are set to go fully or mostly electric by 2030, a few are working towards preserving our beloved, internal-combustion engine. Porsche is among those car manufacturers that aim to de-carbonize traditional motoring, and so far, the German automaker has invested over $100.0 million in e-Fuels. The European Commission, which is
NOVI - On MITech TV May 15 we discussed ITC’s role in the community working with the public, stakeholders and customers and learn more about the structures it oversees. Cynthia Stump, ITC Regional Manager for Local Government and Community Affairs and Gordie Halt, ITC Senior Engineer discuss ITC’s role in the community. This video discusses
SAUDI ARABIA - Researchers at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology have developed a novel solar cell with the potential to significantly improve the energy efficiency of renewable sources. The 'tandem' solar cells were developed combining silicon and perovskite sub-cells, making them highly efficient and potentially superior to widely used crystalline solar cells. At the
