A New $900 Million Investment Catapults Michigan Into Solar Industry Spotlight

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Thu, 29 Feb 2024 15:55:36 +0000

Corning’s Hemlock polysilicon venture in Michigan is getting a new $900 million neighbor to beef up the state’s solar industry.

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Report: Biden Administration Will Provide $1.5 Billion for Palisades Nuclear Restart

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Wed, 31 Jan 2024 16:51:36 +0000

The Palisades nuclear power plant in Michigan could be another step closer to restarting, with reports saying the Biden administration in February will announce $1.5 billion in funding for the […]

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Palisades Nuclear Power Plant May Get a Second Chance with Holtec-Wolverine Agreement

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Thu, 14 Sep 2023 18:57:42 +0000

Holtec International, a diversified energy technology company, and Wolverine Power Cooperative, a not-for-profit power generation cooperative based in Michigan, announced that they have entered into a long-term agreement that will […]

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EIA Reports Second Straight Year of Growth for New U.S. Gas-Fired Power Plants

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Tue, 05 Sep 2023 12:35:24 +0000

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The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) said it expects 16 new natural gas-fired power plants will begin commercial operation this year, a second straight year of growth in gas-fired generation […]

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Hydrogen Pilot Validates Fuel-Blending Projects

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Wed, 05 Jul 2023 04:15:00 +0000

The successful test of blending hydrogen with natural gas at a power plant in Michigan can be a model for the power generation industry. The use of hydrogen to fuel power generation is on the rise, with

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DTE Energy Boosts Renewable Energy Portfolio with Major Michigan Wind Farm

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Tue, 18 Apr 2023 19:27:00 +0000

Midwestern utility DTE Energy announced its 225-MW Meridian Wind Park project has entered commercial operation. The group on April 18 said the wind farm, located in Merrill and spanning parts […]

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Biden Administration Pledges $1.2 Billion to Keep U.S. Nuclear Reactors Online

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Fri, 03 Mar 2023 17:18:19 +0000

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The Biden administration has pledged another $1.2 billion to help extend the operating life of older or distressed nuclear power plants, with Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm saying nuclear power is needed to support the nation’s clean energy goals. The funding, announced by the Dept. of Energy (DOE) on March 2, is the second tranche of […]

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Ford 1st To Build NMC Batteries & LFP Batteries In USA

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Sat, 18 Feb 2023 00:56:23 +0000

Ford has become the #2 electric vehicle seller in the USA, but it’s also now #1 in something in the field. It’s the first automaker to state that it will produce both NMC (nickel manganese cobalt) and LFP (lithium iron phosphate) batteries for electric vehicles in the United States. The Michigan-based automaker is investing a […]

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