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
PORTLAND, Ore. - What’s better than one type of clean energy? A triple threat of technologies working together to bring renewables to the grid. Just last week, the first utility-scale energy facility combining solar, wind, and battery storage opened up and started providing power in northern Oregon. Between 300 megawatts of wind, 50 megawatts of
DETROIT - In the summer of 2020, Hyundai launched IONIQ as its own electric brand consisting of three initial models. This began with the IONIQ 5 crossover EV, which is currently available and remains in high demand in all its respective markets. During that initial brand launch, Hyundai also shared details of its second EV scheduled for 2022,
WASHINGTON DC - Concentrating solar power has had a hard time getting off the ground in the US, but that is not stopping the Department of Energy. The agency is in the middle of a $100 million program aimed at pushing the technology into the mainstream of the renewable energy revolution, and they are not
WASHINGTON DC - Not only is offshore wind power better for the planet compared to oil and gas, it's also better for taxpayers. That's according to a new analysis from the Center for American Progress, a nonpartisan policy research institute. "Americans are getting significantly more return on investment from offshore wind energy lease sales than they
