Energy
Indiana pursuing coal retirements despite uncertainty over federal energy policy
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Indiana will continue to move away from coal because of low natural gas costs and pollution regulations.
Energy
New wind generators a no-go in the U.P.
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Heritage Sustainable Energy’s missing paperwork gave Schoolcraft County a reason to reject a new wind farm.
clean energy
State energy bill could increase costs for solar users
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Charging for the cost of moving solar power over the utility grid discourages investment. And advocates say such costs are offset by producing cheap power instead of using high-cost generators to meet peak demand.
Energy
Lake Huron wind farm generates power, controversy
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Local residents release information on bird and bat deaths.
Energy
Michigan independent power producers band to fight utility
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Small energy companies are fighting Consumer Energy’s proposal to pay them less for their electricity.
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.
Echo
Utility report: Michigan can meet federal clean power requirements by retiring coal plants
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Closure of power plants will help Michigan comply with new federal emissions requirements.
Agriculture
New crop could raise income, produce biofuel, limit climate change, save soil
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Once dismissed as a nuisance weed, pennycress could extend growing season with a spring harvest of biodiesel fuel.
Energy
Great Lakes offshore wind farm has funding, but faces hurdles before construction
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A construction start in two years may be overly optimistic.
Energy
Wisconsin utility accused of manipulating records to recoup Michigan coal plant costs
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An administrative law judge ruled that the subsidiary of Milwaukee-based WEC Energy Group was compensated nearly nine times more than the costs it actually incurred to maintain the Presque Isle plant.