Analysts say 2018 was a “fulcrum year” for renewable energy in America, especially in the Midwest. The change over to renewables reached a tipping point last year and the utility industry will never be the same.
Sometimes it’s hard to see that progress is taking place, but when it comes to getting electricity from coal, progress is indeed happening and the pace is accelerating.
The private sector is a big part of the fresh plan to accelerate electric vehicle adoption in the United States. 50 industry partners have offered commitments/targets to help do so in collaboration with the Obama’s administration and its newest commitments to transportation electrification. Related Stories: Obama Admin. (Announces $4.5 Billion In DOE Loan … [continued]
The Michigan utility company Consumers Energy recently finished the process of shutting down 7 regional coal-fired power plants, and, at the same time, beginning operations at a new community solar energy project in the area. The new 3 megawatt (MW) solar energy project is located on a 17-acre site at … [continued]
Michigan’s largest utility, Consumers Energy, is enabling more customer choice when it comes to renewable energy, thanks to the launch of its first community solar program, called Solar Gardens. Announced on August 17th, the Consumers Energy Solar Gardens program will allow some of its customers to opt for clean solar … [continued]
The fast-falling cost of Michigan wind energy is about to save residential customers of DTE Energy $15 million in utility bills every year.
Originally published on the EIA website. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, company announcements since November 2013 Note: One gigawatt (GW) equals one thousand megawatts (MW) The need to comply with the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) regulations together with weak electricity demand growth and continued competition from generators fueled … [continued]
A report from Michigan’s state government says the state could affordably generate 30% of its electricity from renewables by 2035, thanks to wind energy.
Some top wind energy news from around: Research How Wind Cuts Electricity Bills “Wind as an electricity supply resource has been getting steadily cheaper, and its technical performance characteristics continue to improve as larger turbine sizes and higher hub heights capture both economies of scale and more of the … [continued]
New renewable energy generation is now cheaper than new coal generation in Michigan, and could also be a $5-billion annual industry for the economically hard-hit state. So say two recent reports analyzing the state’s progress toward renewable energy goals.
