renewable energy

The city-commissioned report from 5LakesEnergy consulting group says the city can hit its target of 100% renewable power by 2030, but it will be tricky.

Michigan is not taking advantage of a USDA grant and loan program for renewable energy and energy efficiency improvements.

The Lansing Board of Water and Light plans to spend $750 million on solar, wind, and battery storage. When complete by 2027, it will add 650 megawatts of clean energy, amounting to 58% of total power generation.

The green hydrogen company Nel announced plans Wednesday to build a massive new plant in Michigan as it works with General Motors to drive down the cost of hydrogen.

New legislation would require Consumers Energy and DTE Energy to add 2,500 MW of energy storage, likely in the form of grid-scale batteries, by the year 2030.

Renewable energy such as solar and wind are well known, but without efficient systems such as geothermal, energy is wasted.

Earthjustice, a law group focusing on the environment, says MISO's rules unfairly ban renewables from performing "ancillary services," which help keep the electric grid stable.

Consumers Energy operates power-producing dams along the Muskegon, Manistee, Grand, Kalamazoo and Au Sable rivers.

DTE Energy's new 20-year energy plan envisions leaving coal as a fuel behind by 2035. That's not fast enough for many environmental, community, and health groups.

DTE Energy and Consumers Energy officials told investors the IRA will have a big impact on how swiftly they can add more renewable energy.