PERRYSBURG, Ohio - First Solar, the largest solar panel maker in the United States, today announced that it will invest around $270 million in a dedicated thin film PV R&D innovation center. The new facility, which will be in Perrysburg, Ohio, is expected to be the first of its scale in the United States. First
CHANZHOU, China - The city of Chaozhou, in China’s Guangdong province, is going to build an offshore wind farm so large that it is expected to provide more power than all of Norway’s power plants combined. The city intends to start work on the 43.3-gigawatt (GW) offshore wind farm before 2025, according to the city’s five-year
PARIS - In yet another solid-state battery research breakthrough, Mercedes-Benz's partner in solid-state cell development ProLogium made the 'world premiere of 100% silicon oxide anode' at the Paris Auto Show. This time the expo is focused on electric vehicles and ProLogium said it will have solid-state battery prototypes next quarter. ProLogium's "world premiere of 100%
LONDON, England - A startup has taken a major step forward in tackling the global fossil fuel energy crisis, by making a unique "motionless" rooftop wind generator that can deliver up to 50 percent more energy than solar panels could at the same price. Aeromine Technologies designed a rooftop wind capture technology that takes up
NOVI – Michigan Electric Transmission Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of ITC Holdings Corp., announced its intent to construct, own and operate new transmission line projects in Michigan which are expected to provide Michigan ratepayers with more than $6 Billion in economic benefits while creating approximately 4,100 jobs across Michigan by 2030. Approximately 110 miles
GRAND RAPIDS - Join Michigan Sustainable Business Forum as it leads a discussion on how attractions in the Great Lakes region are leading the way in climate and sustainability. Cultural institutions such as museums, zoos and other attractions serve an important role in their communities as a resource for information and to build awareness of
LANSING – Clean energy businesses in Michigan added more than 6,300 new workers in 2021. Clean energy now employs 119,853 Michiganders across the state. That’s according to a new analysis of employment data released by the national, nonpartisan business group E2 (Environmental Entrepreneurs) and nonprofit Evergreen Climate Innovations. The report comes after Congress and the
NOVI - Blue Arc EV Solutions, a new brand of Novi-based Shyft Group, has announced the first pre-order of 2,000 vehicles for its Blue Arc all-electric Class 3, 4, and 5 walk-in delivery vans. The order was from Randy Marion Automotive Group, one of the largest dealer groups in the Carolinas. The industry’s first commercial-grade,
ANN ARBOR — After a decade of providing free charging for EVs at downtown parking facilities, the Downtown Development Authority, which manages the city’s public parking system, has implemented new user fees to cover electricity and other costs. Starting this week, drivers now must pay 25 cents per kilowatt hour while their cars charge at
DETROIT - In 2021, 40 percent of the electricity produced by the electric power sector was derived from non-fossil fuel sources. Since 2007, the increase in non-fossil fuel sources has been largely driven by “Other Renewables” which is predominantly wind and solar. This has resulted in renewables (including hydroelectric) overtaking nuclear power’s share of electricity
