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MEDC Doesn’t Want Recipients Pre-Picked for Startups

LANSING – The Michigan Economic Development Corporation, the state’s business incentive arm, doesn’t want the Governor’s proposed $60 million innovation fund to be created with predetermined grant...

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US Department Of Defense Plots Renewable Energy Takeover

WASHINGTON DC – The US Department of Defense has been an early adopter of solar power at its own facilities, especially out West where abundant space is available. Now the agency aims to deploy its...

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Consumers Energy Approved To Bury 10 miles Of Power Lines In Six Counties

JACKSON–Consumers Energy announced a targeted undergrounding pilot program has been approved by the Michigan Public Service Commission. An $3.7 million investment will enable the company to bury 10...

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MPSC Says Work To Reduce Power Outages, Improve Grid Reliability Is Focus

LANSING – The MPSC’s 2023 Annual Reportv highlights actions the Commission took after a round of ice and snow storms spanning February 22 to March 4 left more than 1 million Michiganders without...

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Chinese EV Seagull Priced Below $10,000 Has Senators Urging Biden To Boost...

WASHINGTON DC – A group of US Senators has written to President Biden’s administration to urge the increase of tariffs on Chinese cars, with the ultimate goal of stopping potential imports altogether....

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LakeShore Advantage Report On Advanced Energy Storage And Material...

HOLLAND – A new report projects ‘high’ potential for business growth in West Michigan for advanced energy storage and material manufacturing production. The West Michigan Advanced Energy Storage...

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US Government Softens Emission Rules Amid Slower EV Growth

WASHINGTON DC –  The Department of Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency have jointly unveiled modifications to the existing framework governing vehicle emissions and fuel economy. The DOE has...

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Proposed Change Would Expand Allowable e-Bike Operation

LANSING – Operation of Class 1 electric bicycles on state park-managed nonmotorized trails open to bicycles would expand under a proposed Michigan Department of Natural Resources land use change that...

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Energy Secretary Granholm Discloses Battery Apprenticeship Guidelines For...

DETROIT – Top officials in President Joe Biden’s administration visited a United Auto Workers union hall in Michigan on Tuesday to tout their efforts to support clean energy jobs, announcing new...

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Michigan Strategic Fund Approves $22 Milllion In Matching Funds For Startups

LANSING – The Michigan Strategic Fund board approved up to $22 million in State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) 2.0 Michigan Small Business Venture Capital Program (SBVCP) funding to support...

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