Michigan News
The following news clips highlight Michigan involvement in recent renewable energy and energy efficiency projects and list in chronological order. Here you can scroll through of stories dating back to 2003. Alternatively, you can search state energy news by state and topic.
August 15, 2012
Energy Department Invests in Materials for Vehicle Fuel Economy
The Energy Department awarded $8 million for seven new projects to accelerate the development and deployment of stronger and lighter materials for the next generation of American-made cars and trucks. More
May 16, 2012
National Student Efficiency Contest Winners Named
A group of Montana schools was named winner of the America's Home Energy Education Challenge, a national student competition designed to encourage students and their families to take action to start saving money by saving energy. More
April 4, 2012
Obama Administration Announces Great Lakes Wind Projects Agreement
The Obama Administration, DOE, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Pennsylvania, and various federal and state agencies have signed a memorandum of understanding streamlining offshore wind development in the Great Lakes. More
January 11, 2012
Alternative Fuel Vehicles Roll in Detroit Auto Show
The 2012 North American International Auto Show has opened in Detroit, with carmakers showing off hybrids and electric vehicles and concepts. DOE will highlight its support of U.S. auto industry innovation at the annual auto show. More
August 24, 2011
USDA Funds More Than 900 Renewable, Energy Efficiency Projects
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has offered renewable energy and energy efficiency grants totaling $11.6 million to more than 900 agricultural producers and rural small businesses. More
July 20, 2011
DOE Offers $730 Million Loan Commitment for Michigan Steel Plant
DOE has announced a conditional loan commitment of $730 million to support the modernization of a Michigan factory, which will manufacture high-strength steel to improve the fuel efficiency of vehicles. More
July 6, 2011
DOE Forms New Partnerships to Support Manufacturing Job Training
DOE has formed three new manufacturing job training partnerships that will draw on its interactive online tool to provide students with engaging science and technological materials. More
March 30, 2010
U. of Michigan Purchases Michigan Wind Energy
The University of Michigan has signed an agreement with DTE Energy to purchase 9 million kWh of RECs, which is equivalent to 2% of the total electricity consumption of the Ann Arbor campus. More
March 3, 2010
New Solar Manufacturing Plants Coming to Four States
New solar photovoltaic manufacturing facilities are planned for Arizona, Michigan, Oregon, and Pennsylvania. The surge in solar manufacturing follows a banner year for First Solar, which shipped more than a gigawatt of solar modules, and is indicative of rapid growth in the solar power industry. More
November 16, 2009
Michigan REC Tracking System Launched
The Michigan Renewable Energy Certification System (MIRECS) launched in October 2009 and will issue, track, and enable retirement and trading of various types of RECs for compliance with Michigan's RPS. More
