Midcontinent

Scientists Studying Massive Energy Source That Could Power Earth For Thousands Of Years

LINCOLN - Some 1.1 billion years ago, the North American continent nearly split in two, leaving behind a 1,200-mile swath of volcanic rocks known as the Midcontinent Rift that may be able to produce enough natural hydrogen to yield vast amounts of clean energy. University of Nebraska–Lincoln researchers are studying the rift — which runs

By |2025-03-22T13:55:48-04:00March 22nd, 2025|ESD, Industry 4.0|

Study Predicts Michigan Residents Will Have Rolling Power Outages This Summer

DETROIT - A report by the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO), the nonprofit organization that oversees our power grid, said Michigan could be facing power shortages in July and August. Michigan is moving away from coal or thermal powered electricity and the state is pressing to use more and more wind and solar power. “The reality

By |2022-05-09T19:58:48-04:00May 9th, 2022|News|