Ann Arbor Ponders Microgrid Alternative To Coal And Gas Powered Local Utility
The city of Ann Arbor, Michigan is about to experiment with a city owned sustainable energy unit in parallel with the local utility company.
The city of Ann Arbor, Michigan is about to experiment with a city owned sustainable energy unit in parallel with the local utility company.
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced more than $7 million in funding for Michigan-based cybersecurity company, The Dream Team LLC (DTLLC) to develop a first-of-its-kind infrastructure that protects the electric grid from cyber-attacks on electric vehicles (EV) and electric vehicle charging systems. Once developed, testing of the electric roadways and vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology will be conducted at the world-renowned American Center for Mobility (ACM).
The Energy and Policy Institute (EPI) is tracking which utilities are suspending disconnections during the coronavirus outbreak, as well as regulators that are mandating suspensions.
EV Connect has been playing in the public EV charging space since 2009 and continues to bring new solutions to the table 10 years later. CleanTechnica connected with CEO Jordan Ramer and VP of Business Development Ram Ambatipudi to hear what the company is up to and to learn about a deal they recently inked with Detroit’s DTE Energy.
A group of over two dozen wind energy companies involved in the United States announced on Monday they were signing up to back a new fund which will facilitate research speeding the development and deployment of innovative solutions related to wind and wildlife.
Energy-focused apps being offered by utilities and other vendors have the potential to save customers an average of 8% on their energy bills. A new report by Navigant Research investigating the residential energy app market found that residential customers are more and more turning to energy-focused apps to make better … [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.
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.
Wireless electric vehicle charging systems have started to seep into the EV market, and little wonder. All you have to do is park your EV over a special pad and science does the rest. It’s far more convenient than using a plug-in electric charger, and it’s almost comically more convenient … [continued]
Global smart meter shipments fell 15 percent in the first quarter of 2012, reports Pike Research. […]