Energy
Michigan lawmakers weigh renewable energy expansion
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Solar supporters want to remove cap on how much juice they sell to utilities. But utilities say what they cannot recover the true cost of that energy.
Climate
Google adds Detroit to online sustainability database
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The Environmental Insight Explorer collects a city’s potential solar output, carbon emissions and long term climate outlook.
clean energy
Farming photons doesn’t qualify for land preservation tax incentive
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But solar companies are leasing more land anyway as solar becomes more profitable and equipment costs decline.
Nearshore
Lake Erie wind farm: face off over pollution, birds and jobs
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About 40 people testified last week at a public hearing on a potential offshore wind farm in Lake Erie.
Energy
Utility targets more renewable energy, critics say it’s not enough
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DTE Energy, a major supplier of electricity to Southeast Michigan, plans to double its renewable energy capacity by 2021.
Energy
More farmers may lease land for solar projects in Michigan
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Some farmers are finding that leasing their land for solar power is more profitable than growing crops.
Energy
Niagara Power Project’s recognized for influence on power production
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The locale of a pioneering hydropower project near one of North America’s iconic natural wonders is now on the National Register of Historic Places.
Capital News Service
Green energy expanding in Michigan communities
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Michigan communities like Grand Rapids, Traverse City and Northport are moving towards being powered by clean energy.
Energy
Local officials wary of new energy plan
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Some believe rural communities already have plenty of wind generators.
Energy
Advocates face roadblocks while pursuing community solar in Detroit
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The Michigan city is learning that developing community solar largely comes down to whether the local utility is willing to participate.