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Michigan independent power producers band to fight utility

By Andy Balaskovitz | November 3, 2016

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

By Andy Balaskovitz | November 1, 2016

The Michigan city is learning that developing community solar largely comes down to whether the local utility is willing to participate.

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Utility report: Michigan can meet federal clean power requirements by retiring coal plants

By Shruti Saripalli | October 14, 2016

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

By Becky Wildt | October 6, 2016

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

By Josh Bender | August 30, 2016

A construction start in two years may be overly optimistic.

Energy

Wisconsin utility accused of manipulating records to recoup Michigan coal plant costs

By Andy Balaskovitz | August 17, 2016

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.

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Solar-powered brewing

By admin | August 12, 2016

Brewery Vivant takes sustainability goals to the next level with renewable energy.

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UP ratepayers to pay millions to keep coal plants online

By Andy Balaskovitz | June 28, 2016

For what are relatively small utilities, the payments could have a significant impact on ratepayers across Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.

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Illinois energy company exec imprisoned for cheating federal government

By Eric Freedman | June 23, 2016

Sentencing document says solar company fraud was driven by gambling and desire to live in $3 million home.

Energy

Lake Erie wind farm gets $40 million in federal funding

By Josh Bender | June 17, 2016

It will be the nation’s second off-shore wind farm and the first one in freshwater.

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Environmental news of the Great Lakes region from the Knight Center for Environmental Journalism at Michigan State University.

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