Posts from August 2011
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August 31, 2011
Grand Valley State University is getting in on the advanced energy storage (AES) market by increasing its course offerings relating to the growing industry. Billions of dollars are being pumped into the AES market and the largest concentration…
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August 29, 2011
The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded $4.9 million to Dow Kokam of Midland to develop a higher energy density advanced energy storage system. The challenge is to achieve energy and power density greater than 500 watt-hours per…
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August 28, 2011
Thomas Township polycrystalline silicone manufacturer, Hemlock Semiconductor Group (majority owner: Dow Corning Corp) is in a growth mode. It is completing a $1 Billion expansion at its Saginaw County location, and is building a $2 Billion manufacturing facility…
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August 25, 2011
In 1977, President Ford stated “I am pleased that we have made a good start towards a comprehensive national energy policy.” Triggered by the aftermath of the 1973 oil embargo, gasoline lines and price spikes, energy security and…
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August 21, 2011
Lithium supplies are not about to run low anytime soon, says a new study from the University of Michigan and Ford Motor Company published in the August Journal of Industrial Ecology. That the study came as no surprise, given the importance…
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August 20, 2011
President Barack Obama’s recent visit to Michigan highlighted the state’s leadership in the battery and green vehicles sector. Much of the Michigan capacity is due to federal and state grants which have allowed the industry to flourish. Michigan…
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