BEIJING - BYD Co., a Chinese carmaker, unveiled a groundbreaking fleet of electric vehicles. The EVs could change the game in the industry, as they can be recharged in the same amount of time as it takes to refill gas-powered vehicles. The company began selling these EVs this month, and they are "capable of providing around 400 kilometers
LANSING - Up to 15,000 Michigan residents could see lower home energy costs thanks to a rebate program announced by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. The statewide launch of the Michigan Home Energy Rebates Program (MiHER), a program aimed to help households save thousands of dollars on energy expenses through home energy improvements and new, efficient appliances.
DETROIT - DTE Energy broke ground this morning on a 100-megawatt solar array near Coldwater, whenn completed in 2026 will be the first of several DTE parks that will help Ford Motor Company reach its goal of attributing 100 percent carbon-free and renewable energy to its Michigan manufacturing facilities. Ford’s purchase of 650 megawatts of
ANN ARBOR — Officials from the City of Ann Arbor and DTE Energy joined on Earth Day, April 22, to sign a new heating franchise, the first in the country to include a climate agreement with associated activities that will demonstrably improve health, safety and make forward progress toward addressing the climate crisis. Students from
NEW YORK - In April, the U.S. power system is poised to achieve a new milestone in its energy transition, with clean electricity sources potentially surpassing 51% of total utility-scale electricity generation. This follows a record-setting March, when clean energy accounted for 51% of power output, driven by increasing solar and wind production and a
NEW YORK - One of our planet's fascinating wonders is permafrost, which is soil that is perpetually frozen. However, as global temperatures climb higher, that layer — and the people living above it — are in trouble. What's happening? This unique ground feature preserves organisms from hundreds of thousands of years ago and forms the foundation of many
PALO ALTO, Calif. - Scientists out of Stanford University's SLAC-Stanford Battery Center have found that electric vehicle batteries may last much longer than previously thought. In their new study, published in the journal Nature Energy, researchers found that the common way EV batteries have been tested — by quickly repeating a cycle of steady battery drain,
MEXICO - Thin-film photovoltaic researchers at the Autonomous University of Querétaro, Mexico, have revealed an efficiency breakthrough with the Cu2BaSn(S,Se)4 solar cell structure after exploring new enhancement strategies. A report by Dr. Latha Marasamy, research professor at UAQ, was shared by TechXplore and described a series of tests using SCAPS-1D simulation software from the University of Ghent
WASHINGTON DC - Army Corps of Engineers have been granted emergency permitting power to fast-track Enbridge's Line 5 underwater pipeline construction just as opponents warn against doing so. Enbridge’s Line 5 pipeline stretches from northern Wisconsin to Sarnia Ontario, carrying more than 22 million gallons of light crude oil and light synthetic crude through the Straits of
WASHINGTON DC - The Trump Administration passed tariffs starting on April 5 that will apply to most countries at a rate of 10%. The tariffs apply to a wide range of imports, covering most products. The rates will be replaced by a higher “reciprocal” rate between 11% and 50% to 60 countries starting on April
