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Michigan Stops HOAs From Prohibiting Solar & Other CleanTech

July 15, 2024 admin clean power, clean transport, energy efficiency, ev charging, Michigan, policy & politics, rooftop solar

Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Fri, 12 Jul 2024 13:15:11 +0000

Almost nobody likes HOAs. Sure, there are HOAs out there that play fair, act reasonably, and don’t contribute to the bad reputation that HOAs have earned for decades. However, unreasonable restrictions on everything imaginable, a lack of mercy for people struggling financially or with their health, and even criminal activity … [continued]

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Investing in America: Biden-Harris Administration Announces $1.8 Billion in Infrastructure Grants Across the Country

June 29, 2024 admin alaska, bipartisan infrastructure law, California, clean transport, detroit, durham, electric buses, Electric vehicles, fairbanks, Florida, investing in america, Joe Biden, maine, mass transit / public transit, Michigan, Montana, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Pete Buttigieg, policy & politics, Puerto Rico, santa ana

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Wed, 26 Jun 2024 18:32:39 +0000

From improving road safety to revitalizing communities and creating economic opportunity, all 50 states, four territories, and the District of Columbia will receive RAISE grants this year from President Biden’s infrastructure law WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced $1.8 billion in awards from the Rebuilding American Infrastructure … [continued]

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New Battery Center in South Carolina, Athens Wants Electric Taxis, Solar Cleans Up Wine Country in Australia — News Roundup

June 28, 2024 admin ATHENS, Australia, batteries, clean power, clean transport, community solar, concentrating solar power, detroit, electric cars, electric taxis, electric trucks, Electric vehicles, Energy Storage, ev charging, ev charging stations, exxonmobil, Greece, lithium, lithium-ion batteries, mass transit / public transit, meyer burger, Michigan, mobility house, motorcycles + scooters, netherlands, sandia national laboratories, schneider electric, sk on, sodium-ion batteries, Solar energy, SOUTH CAROLINA

Credit to Author: Cynthia Shahan| Date: Wed, 26 Jun 2024 15:26:10 +0000

The green revolution is accelerating in Athens! By 2026, the city hopes to have ten times as many electric taxis on the road as there currently are. There are currently 13,661 taxis in Athens, and only 100 of them are electric. In solar news, a ramp-up of solar module production … [continued]

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U.S. Department of Energy: $63.5 Million to Support Commercialization of Transformative Energy Technologies

June 28, 2024 admin clean power, Energy Storage, green economy, investment, jennifer granholm, Joe Biden, Manufacturing, Michigan, research, us department of energy (doe)

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Tue, 25 Jun 2024 18:51:05 +0000

Innovative Projects Showcase Power of American Innovation in Developing Advanced Energy Technologies and Accelerating the Energy Transition WASHINGTON, D.C. — In support of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced $63.5 million for four transformative technologies through the Seeding Critical Advances for Leading … [continued]

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Solar Neighborhoods in Detroit Choose Lightstar to Illuminate the Future with Innovative Neighborhood Agrivoltaic Solar

June 28, 2024 admin Agriculture, agrivoltaics, cities, clean power, community solar, detroit, Michigan, policy & politics, press releases, Solar energy

Credit to Author: Press Release| Date: Tue, 25 Jun 2024 16:59:35 +0000

Through the Detroit Climate Strategy, the City of Detroit and the Mayor’s office have made progress toward sustainability. The plan, which was shaped by feedback from thousands of residents, stipulates that the city must switch to clean, renewable energy by 2034. “The Neighborhood Solar initiative is the first step toward … [continued]

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Michigan Utility Replacing Coal Plant With Large Energy Storage System

June 12, 2024 admin battery energy storage, Business, clean energy, Coal, dte, Energy Storage, gov. whitmer, Michigan, news, renewable energy, Renewables, Solar, trenton channel, Wind

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Wed, 12 Jun 2024 19:29:50 +0000

Michigan’s major electric utility said it plans to build one of the nation’s largest standalone battery energy storage projects at the site of a retired coal-fired power plant. Detroit-based DTE […]

The post Michigan Utility Replacing Coal Plant With Large Energy Storage System appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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Making Electric Motors More Efficient, Affordable By 3D-Printing Magnets

June 7, 2024 admin 3D PRINTING, clean transport, electric cars, Electric vehicles, magnets, Michigan, permanent magnets, research, university of michigan

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Wed, 05 Jun 2024 14:11:21 +0000

A $2.6M project will fine tune an advanced manufacturing approach that opens doors to more power-dense and sustainable magnetic materials. Improving electric motor efficiency, reducing costs and ultimately making them without heavy rare-earth elements are the goals of a new $2.6 million project led by the University of Michigan. Today … [continued]

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Electrified Roads Are Coming To Michigan

April 24, 2024 admin clean transport, electreon, electric cars, Electric vehicles, ev charging, inductive charging, Michigan, wireless charging

Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Mon, 22 Apr 2024 17:40:10 +0000

Innovations in the electric vehicle (EV) world continue to amaze onlookers. Maximizing regenerative braking. The continual development of battery technology. Shared and connected transport systems. The growth of EVs has also infused a new focus on charging infrastructure and the deployment of wireless charging technology on pavements. Also known as … [continued]

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Two Communities Find Electric Vehicle Options That Meet Local Goals Through Clean Energy To Communities

April 24, 2024 admin clean transport, Connecticut, electric cars, Electric vehicles, ev charging, ev charging stations, ev fleets, fleets, Michigan, national renewable energy laboratory (nrel), nrel

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Mon, 22 Apr 2024 11:10:39 +0000

When the Board of Commissioners for Washtenaw County, Michigan, approved a climate action plan in 2022, the county was uncertain what implementation steps it needed to take—and how to pay for all of it. Limited staff, financing, resources, and data meant the county’s fleet management team “needed help in any … [continued]

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