Second Annual Michigan Energy Futures Conference
Registration is open! http://www.bus.umich.edu/Conferences/Michigan-Energy-Futures-II/Presenters.aspx
DetailsWhat Does Carbon Regulation Mean for Michigan?
The EPA released draft regulations on reducing carbon pollution from power plants today. The long awaited draft includes what seems to be a flexible approach to meeting decreases in carbon from Michigan’s fleet of more than 20 coal fired electricity generators. Making up 54% of electricity generated in Michigan, the coal fleet is on the path…
Details3rd Annual Michigan Energy Innovation Business Council Meeting April 30th
The Annual Michigan EIBC Meeting provides members an opportunity to network and learn about innovations in advanced energy in Michigan and beyond. Please register early, there is limited space available. http://www.eventbrite.com/e/michigan-eibc-annual-meeting-tickets-10593466343?aff=eorg Agenda 8:30 – 9:30 Registration and Coffee 9:30 – 9:45 Welcome and Opening Remarks 9:45 – 10:00 Michigan EIBC Annual Report 10:00 – 10:15 Election of…
DetailsMichigan Energy Forum – Distributed Storage
Distributed energy storage is a key supportive technology to help achieve a high proportion of renewable energy usage at high reliability. On October 17th, 2013, the California CPUC voted 5-0 to implement targets for distributed energy storage and therein took the U.S. lead in encouraging this emerging potential market. Renewables and other forms of intermittent generation…
DetailsWelcome to the 5 Lakes team, Laila!
Laila is a senior at Michigan State University studying Social Relations and Policy in James Madison College. She chairs the Social Relations and Policy Caucus of James Madison Student Senate and takes pride in providing a voice for her constituents. In the past, she has worked at the multi-client lobbying firm, Capitol Services, Inc., and…
DetailsA Battery and A Solar Panel walk into a bar…
The same day that the Michigan Public Service Commission is hosting the second solar workgroup meeting, discussion is heating up on the coupling of distributed solar and distributed storage. A Greentech Media story – cross posted by Midwest Energy News – explains the business model Intelligent Generation is using to sell solar panels in the…
DetailsUPDATE: As of July 1, 2014, we will no longer be enrolling new systems into the REC Aggregation Program.
UPDATE: As of July 1, 2014, we will no longer be enrolling new systems into the REC Aggregation Program.
DetailsWomen & Environment Symposium – Friday, Feb. 7
On Friday 2/7, 5 Lakes Energy’s Jamie Scripps will moderate an afternoon panel on “Citizen Action” at the Third Annual “Women & Environment Symposium” to be held at the Eberhard Center in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The panel will include acclaimed ecologist and author Dr. Sandra Steingraber, State Representative Winnie Brinks, Kent County Commissioner Candace Chivis,…
DetailsThank you and stay in touch, Lauren!
The 5 Lakes team is thrilled to announce that Lauren Knapp has been accepted to do her Ph.D work at the University of Delaware. We are less thrilled to share that she is leaving us (and Michigan). Lauren has done a fantastic job building the 5 Lakes Renewable Credit Aggregation program. Lauren’s passion for clean…
DetailsOur Renewable Energy Future
A conversation with energetic Skip Pruss Patrick Sullivan – December 30th, 2013 Published in the Northern Express at: http://www.northernexpress.com/michigan/article-6199-our-renewable-future.html Stanley “Skip” Pruss is an advocate of renewable energy with an impressive résumé — he served as director of the Department of Environmental Quality under Gov. Granholm. Later, in her administration, Pruss was director of…
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