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Posts from July 2010

  • Additions to Detroit Edison’s Renewable Portfolio

    July 31, 2010
    DTE Energy is seeking Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) approval of two 20-year power purchase agreements and the associated renewable energy credits.  The weighted average price for the 3.2 MW landfill gas project in Orion and the 17… Read More »
  • New PPAs for 240 Megawatts of Renewable Energy

    July 29, 2010
    Consumers Energy has obtained the approval of four power purchase agreements from the Michigan Public Service Commission. The 20- year contracts are for projects with:  John Deere Wind Energy for a 90 MW wind project in Sanilac County. John Deere… Read More »
  • New Coal Plant for Holland at Risk

    July 23, 2010
    The MPSC staff has made a determination that the 70 MW (net) coal-fired electric generating plant being proposed by the Holland Board of Public Works is not needed. The report found that the municipal utility has not explored… Read More »
  • Smokey Favors Biomass Power Development

    July 19, 2010
    The biomass power industry can help reduce the spread of forest fires by cleaning highly flammable debris from the forest floor and harvested areas.  Forest fires can be fueled by small trees and brush that create fire ladders… Read More »
  • Body Vibrations Produce Electric Energy

    July 11, 2010
    “Energy harvesters” are tiny devices that could generate enough electricity from arbitrary, non-periodic noise and vibrations to power a watch, heart pacemaker, or wireless sensor.  Examples include traffic driving on bridges, machinery operating in factories, and humans moving… Read More »
  • Spanish Partner for Michigan on Renewable Energy

    July 8, 2010
    The State of Michigan has formed a partnership with the government of Navarra, Spain to work collaboratively on renewable energy projects.  The MOU signed in May provides for joint activities, including policy sharing, technology transfer, value-chain mapping, and… Read More »
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