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Solar Power

DTE Energy Dedicates SolarCurrents Project At IHM Sisters

DTE Energy and the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, dedicated a 518-kilowatt solar energy system at the IHM Sisters property in Monroe Friday morning.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/04/28

Solar panels (credit: Wikimedia)

Customer Solar Projects Selected For Consumers Energy Program

Solar projects planned by 13 residential customers have been selected to move forward as part of Consumers Energy’s ongoing implementation of Michigan’s energy reform law.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/03/26

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DTE Energy Selects SolarCurrents Projects

DTE Energy said Tuesday it had selected 70 solar energy projects in the first round of its expansion of the SolarCurrents customer-owned pilot program, which offers customers a more affordable way to install solar photovoltaic systems on their homes and businesses.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/02/19

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10 Percent Of Power To Come From Renewable Sources By 2015

The Michigan Public Service Commission’s annual renewable energy report finds the use of wind, sun and other renewables was expected to have reached 4.7 percent last year – up from 3.6 percent the previous year.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/02/17

Solar Power

Consumers Energy Conducting Session For Customers Interested In Solar Energy

Consumers Energy will be conducting an information session Wednesday, Jan. 9 at Jackson Community College for electric customers interested in learning about customer-installed solar energy systems.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/12/19

Solar Power

MPSC Approves Second Phase Of Detroit Edison’s SolarCurrents Program

The Michigan Public Service Commission last week approved Detroit Edison Company’s request to implement Phase II of its customer-owned SolarCurrents program.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/11/18

Solar Power

Detroit Edison Seeks To Purchase Large Solar Installations

Detroit Edison Friday issued a Request for Proposals to purchase one or more large solar photovoltaic installation as part of its utility-owned SolarCurrents program.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/09/30

Solar panels (credit: Wikimedia)

Consumers Energy Sets Residential Solar Meeting In Kalamazoo

Beginning on Aug. 29, residential and business electric customers served by Consumers Energy can submit applications to participate in the utility’s Experimental Advanced Renewable Program.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/08/22

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Debate Over Renewable Energy Ballot Issue Heats Up

The debate over increasing Michigan’s renewable energy requirements is starting to heat up faster than a solar panel on a cloudless summer day.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/06/24

Solar panels can be made much more efficient if they track the sun. Saginaw's Nexteer is now selling electronic equipment to allow them to pivot accurately, like this demonstration solar panel can.

Nexteer Taking Proven Technology To Solar Energy Market

The hundreds of engineers at Nexteer Automotive here are turning their expertise from electronic power steering to the sun.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/06/20

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