Clean Update

Monday, July 12: Annual Meeting 2021 – Regional and State Progress on Sustainability Goals

GRAND RAPIDS - West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum will host its Annual Member Meeting on Monday, July 12 at the LMCU Ballpark in Comstock Park.  The meeting will feature a panel discussion highlighting the importance of the coming decade to our state and region’s sustainability goals. Featured speakers include State Senator Winnie Brinks, Dar Baas, Director

By |2021-06-29T14:03:24-04:00June 29th, 2021|Clean Update|

Consumers Energy Plans To Stop All Coal-Fired Generation By 2025

JACKSON—Officials at Consumers Energy have announced a proposal to stop using coal as a fuel source for electricity by 2025, 15 years faster than previously planned. The plan would make the company one of the first in the nation to go coal-free and provide a 20-year blueprint to meet Michigan’s energy needs while protecting the environment for future generations. “We are proud to lead Michigan’s

By |2021-06-29T11:27:48-04:00June 29th, 2021|Clean Update, Featured|

GM Bringing Ultium Battery Tech To Trains, Hydrogen To Planes

DETROIT - GM is setting out into both the train and aircraft world with its Ultium battery and hydrogen fuel cell technology. Just this week, GM announced it would work together with Wabtec locomotives for trains and Liebherr-Aerospace for planes. To be more specific, GM is planning on collaborating with Wabtec to develop and commercialize its Ultium

By |2021-06-22T17:02:08-04:00June 22nd, 2021|Clean Update, Guest Columns|

Ford Buys Maker Of EV Charging, Fleet Management Software

DEARBORN—Officials at Ford Motor Co. announced the acquisition of Electriphi, a California-based provider of charging management and fleet monitoring software for electric vehicles. Electriphi’s team and services will be integrated into Ford Pro, a new global business within Ford committed to commercial customer productivity and to developing the most advanced charging and energy management experiences.

By |2021-06-21T20:25:09-04:00June 21st, 2021|Auto Tech, Clean Update|

Electric Truck Company To Showcase Delivery Vehicle At FedEx Expo

TROY—Officials at Electric Last Mile Inc. announced Monday that a working prototype of the Urban Utility, the company’s all-electric, medium-duty, cab-forward truck will be demonstrated at the Remote Consultant Contractor Expo July 30 and 31 in Nashville Tenn. The expo is the largest independent gathering of FedEx Ground contractors in the world. The company will

By |2021-06-21T20:25:09-04:00June 21st, 2021|Clean Update|

New Michigan Legislation Would Expand Commercial Clean Energy Financing Program

LANSING - A financing tool that helps businesses fund clean energy and energy efficiency projects would be expanded to include additional properties and water quality efforts under legislation announced last week. House Bill 5011 — sponsored by Rep. Yousef Rabhi, D-Ann Arbor — seeks to expand commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) financing for infrastructure

By |2021-06-21T20:25:32-04:00June 20th, 2021|Clean Update|

DTE Energy To Bring Additional Renewable Energy To More Customers In Michigan

DETROIT - DTE Energy announced June 9 the Michigan Public Service Commission approved the company’s plans to bring additional renewable energy to more of its customers. DTE, in an effort to continue to provide more accessibility to renewable energy, will work with local organizations in Detroit, Highland Park and River Rouge to build new community

By |2021-06-13T16:44:48-04:00June 13th, 2021|Clean Update|

Shyft Group To Offer All-Electric Built Class 3 Chassis For Medium-Duty Trucks

NOVI– The Shyft Group, Inc. plans to bring to market an all-electric purpose-built Class 3 chassis  platform designed to serve a wide array of medium-duty truck markets, from last mile parcel delivery fleets to work trucks, passenger busses, recreational vehicles, and more. Shyft Innovations, The Shyft Group's dedicated mobility research and development team, will introduce

By |2021-06-13T17:01:19-04:00June 13th, 2021|Auto Tech, Clean Update|

West Michigan Sustainable Business Hires Wesley Watson As New Engagement Manager

GRAND RAPIDS - West Michigan Sustainable Business has hired Wesley Watson as its new Engagement Manager. In this new role, Watson will provide tactical support for the Forum's growth as a regional and statewide network, its educational programming, and collaborative projects. Among other initiatives, he will be leading our work to engage underrepresented communities in

By |2021-06-11T15:43:03-04:00June 11th, 2021|Clean Update, Clean, green, hybrid|