November 19, 2014 Radisson Lansing at the Capitol Lansing, MI Reduced energy and operating costs, superior light quality and quantity, job creation– that’s the power of advanced lighting technology. Join us at the annual Michigan Advanced Lighting Conference to learn how to put that power to work for you. REGISTER NOW AND SAVE! On or…
Promoting Michigan’s Energy Efficiency Industry The Michigan Energy Efficiency Expo & Capital Day will be two concurrent events promoting Michigan’s energy efficiency industry to the public, legislators and policy makers. PLAN TO ATTEND!! WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2014 Lansing, MI ENERGY EFFICIENCY EXPO – (8:30am – 2:00pm) This Expo will provide exhibitors a chance to tell their story and further…
Join us Friday, September 12th, 2014 for Solar Powering Michigan at Northwestern Michigan College’s Hagerty Conference Center in Traverse City, Michigan. BRINGING PEOPLE TOGETHER Solar Powering Michigan will engage utilities, policy makers, lenders, developers & contractors, local governments, and training & workforce development professionals to help them define opportunities in the solar market and access resources and…
Deploying more industrial energy efficiency in states like Georgia can help create jobs, save manufacturers money, and reduce carbon emissions. Roy Bowen, president, Georgia Association of Manufacturers, and Tom Mahaffey, president and CEO, Sandy Springs/Perimeter Chamber of Commerce, visited several members of Congress from Georgia to discuss the economic benefits of a stronger tax incentive…
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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…