The United States stands at a crossroads with regards to its energy future. New technologies, new policy mechanisms, new sources of energy, and outmoded delivery systems, as well as the increasing awareness of the need for reliable, affordable and cleaner energy, are posing additional challenges for state energy infrastructures. To help chart this future, six …
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The clean energy sector is always fast-moving but lately it seems like the changes are lightening paced. Below is a sample of the latest reports and discussions we are following at 5LE: DOE recently released a study reviewing how Climate Change and Extreme Weather events will challenge the energy sector highlighting vulnerabilities. http://energy.gov/downloads/us-energy-sector-vulnerabilities-climate-change-and-extreme-weather Greentech Media …
A new tool was recently announced by the national clean energy organization Advanced Energy Economy to further understanding of Public Utility Commissions (PUCs) around the country. The PUCs – in Michigan called the Michigan Public Service Commission – regulate over $100 billion of energy investments each year. To help the public better understand this complex, …
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Please join us for a series of presentations on renewable energy and energy efficiency from businesses, members of the agriculture sector and experts at Grand Valley State University and Michigan State University. Topics will include business and agricultural applications of renewable energy and energy efficiency and their impact on rural economic development. WHEN: Thursday, …
The Business Opportunities in Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency panel discussion will be held on Tuesday, July 30, 7:30 p.m. at the Gerald R Ford Presidential Museum. The panel discussion will cover business opportunities in alternative energy and energy efficiency. Panelists will discuss their “regular” business, how their company became involved in energy issues, their …
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5 Lakes Energy worked with the Erb Institute at UM, Pew Charitable Trusts, Michigan Energy Innovation Business Council, the Institute for Energy Innovation, Growth Capital Network and NextEnergy to put on a conference in Ann Arbor last week entitled, “How will ‘Disruptive Challenges’ in the Electric Markets Impact Michigan’s Energy Decisions?”. It was well-attended and …
Later today we will hear from President Obama in more detail regarding his Climate Action Plan. There are some early releases. You can read it now here on Slate’s page: http://www.slate.com/blogs/moneybox/2013/06/25/read_the_white_house_climate_change_plan.html
Listen to 5LE’s Skip Pruss discuss the Great Lakes Energy-Water Nexus on WKAR here. http://wkar.org/post/current-state-57-april-2-2013
Save the Date! The Michigan Energy Innovation Business Council is excited to announce its first annual meeting will be held Wednesday, April 17, 2013. Here are the details: What: Michigan Energy Innovation Business Council Annual Meeting When: Wednesday, April 17 from 10:00am – 2:00pm Where: Michigan Municipal League, 208 North Capital Avenue, Lansing, Michigan Who: …
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Tomorrow – February 14th, 2013 – is the first of Governor Snyder’s Energy Public Forums. The forums and the website are collecting comments on renewable energy, energy efficiency, and electric choice. You can review the questions that are being asked here. The Governor presented his outline for Energy and the Environment in November after the election. His …
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