Articles from Michigan

Here you will find all of the articles from Michigan published since 2002 in the State Energy Program newsletter, Conservation Update.

Feature Articles

The following list links to feature articles, which deal in depth with an issue confronting the adoption of renewable energy and energy efficiency in Michigan.

• Is Our Power Grid More Reliable One Year After the Blackout?

Michigan Projects

The following list links to project descriptions, many of which were submitted by the state energy office, in reverse chronological order.

June 2009

• Michigan Pursues Efficiency, Advanced Battery Energy Storage for Electric Vehicles

April 2009

• Michigan Initiates Big Efficiency Program, Workforce Training for the Wind Industry

February 2009

• Michigan Renewable and Efficiency Industries Show Strong Growth

December 2008

• Michigan Consolidates Energy Activities into the Department of Energy, Labor, and Economic Growth

July 2008

• Michigan Finalizes Agreements with Mascoma for Cellulosic Ethanol Production Facility

April 2008

• Michigan Cranks Up First Utility-Scale Wind Farm

February 2008

• Southeast Michigan Web Site Promotes Wood as Alternative Fuel Source

October 2007

• Michigan May Be First To Have Commercial-Scale Bioethanol Plant that Uses Nonfood Fuel

June 2007

• ENERGY STAR® and Habitat for Humanity Team Up in Michigan

April 2007

• Michigan Governor Polishes Up on Wind Energy, Commission Takes Steps to Simplify Net Metering

January 2007

• Three Michigan Public School Buildings Achieve ENERGY STAR® Label

December 2006

• Green Lodging Michigan Program Certifies First Six Facilities

February 2006

• Super Saturday Energy Day at Lansing’s Impression 5 Science Center

December 2005

• Michigan Opens Another Energy Demonstration Center

July 2005

• Michigan Energy Office Supports “Energy Demonstration Centers”

December 2004

• Michigan Opens Hydrogen Park

October 2004

• Michigan University Demonstrates Solar Roof
• Michigan Wastewater Plant Installs Wind Turbine

May 2003

• Michigan Adopts New Commercial Energy Code

January 2003

• Michigan Zero-Energy-Home Design Competition

October 2002

• Six Energy Demonstration Centers Receive Grants
• Michigan Public Service Commission Allows New Renewables Program
• Two Michigan Cities Receive Grants for Alternative Fuel Vehicles

February 2002

• Workshops Enlighten Public on How Energy Efficient Church Saves $11,000 a Year
• Small Business Association of Michigan Receives Grant for ENERGY STAR® Promotion

September 2001

• Pilot Project Encourages Generation From Renewable Resources

August 1998

• Five Star Homebuyer Receives First $1,000 Check