DETROIT — Wayne State University will buy the NextEnergy Center, the state of Michigan’s advanced energy industry accelerator, and transform it into a center for university-industry collaboration and research. The university announced the move as a $6.6 million investment in Detroit Urban Solutions, a technology innovation consortium. The building will be rechristened as the Wayne
May 21: West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum and partners will host the West Michigan Food Waste Summit on Monday, May 21 at the Secchia Institute for Culinary Education at Grand Rapids Community College, the capstone event of the Western Michigan Food Recovery Council pilot project. RSVP here. The half-day event will provide an opportunity for
DETROIT - DTE Electric plans to sell $525 million in bonds to finance renewable energy projects, such as solar arrays and wind farms, and strengthen energy efficiency programs o reduce carbon emissions by more than 80 percent by 2050. Shorter term, DTE Electric must meet stricter Michigan Public Service Commission regulations that require the utility to
ANN ARBOR - We study exploding stars in our quest to make reliable fusion energy a reality, but chances are we've been thinking about supernovae wrong. New research led by the University of Michigan shows that heat plays a significant role in the way materials mix during fusion reactions—a factor that has, to this point,
DETROIT - The DTE Energy Foundation announced the continuation of its successful Community Giving grant program, aimed at supporting community events throughout Michigan. The Community Giving initiative was introduced in 2017 as a pilot program and distributed hundreds of grants ranging from $500 to $5,000 to community organizations in Michigan. Moving forward, the program will
DETROIT - Two Michigan independent filmmakers are seeking help in funding a documentary called Bad Water. Small Town. Deaf Ears. that will expose the widespread threat to health caused by a class of unregulated, toxic chemicals used to make a wide range of non-stick and stain-resistant products. Studies have shown that some level the group
ANN ARBOR - In an advance that could push cheap, ubiquitous solar power closer to reality, University of Michigan researchers have found a way to coax electrons to travel much further than was previously thought possible in the materials often used for organic solar cells and other organic semiconductors. "For years, people had treated the
FENTON - Webasto Thermo & Comfort North America, a global tier-one automotive and aftermarket equipment manufacturer, has appointed John Thomas as Head of Electric Vehicle Charging Solutions North America. Thomas' focus will be to provide one of the most comprehensive electric vehicle charging approaches, as Webasto is one of the only suppliers to offer a
LANSING - A discussion on two "cheery" subjects - the state's efforts to control perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances and efforts to prevent the Asian carp getting into the Great Lakes - were outlined Thursday to the House Appropriations Natural Resources Subcommittee, with members hearing how the state is trying to get control of both issues.
DETROIT - DTE customers can expect to see natural gas prices drop in March and again in April – nearly a 20 percent drop over the March 2017 price. The two-month decrease will mark the fourth price drop for natural gas in the last thirteen months. While some parts of the Northeast saw the price
