Energy Department Announces Projects to Advance Cost-Effective Concentrating Solar Power Systems
The Energy Department announced $10 million for six new research and development projects that will advance innovative concentrating solar power (CSP) technologies. The projects will develop thermochemical energy storage systems to enable more efficient storage of solar energy while using less storage material, cutting the cost for utility-scale CSP electricity generation as a result. Also today, the Department released a new report highlighting the progress of five major CSP deployment projects that are already producing clean, renewable energy.More
When the community gathers to celebrate the grand opening of the new Muskegon Farmers Market Saturday, there will be an emphasis on growing for good — and that doesn’t just mean the budding downtown.
Creating Easy and Delicious Salads, Salad Dressings and Marinades
The Alliance for Environmental Sustainability (AES), MI GreenStar and Green Bright Design Build have teamed up to remodel the new home of Roy Xu, owner of GreenBright, who will utilize this project as a company showcase by seeking the goal of a MI GreenStar Bronze level certified home. “Our goal for Daleview is to turn it into a showcase. In the future, we will invite clients to Roy and Sheila’s home to educate them on energy efficiency, green design alternatives, and integrated smart technology systems. The goal is to create a home for Roy and Sheila that will serve their needs and overall lifestyle, while lessening the impact on our environment.” – Said Amy Etz, GreenBright.
The Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) program is dedicated to protecting the safety and health of Michigan’s working men and women and is ready to partner with any Michigan employer or organization to increase safety and health awareness by encouraging the use of all available resources, including MIOSHA outreach services, to provide a safe and healthy work environment. Recently, Lansing was victim to two homicides within 20 minutes of each other. One of the victims was working when his life was taken.
Spider9, based in Northville, Michigan, was founded in 2011 at the University of Michigan’s School of Real-Time Computing by a team of Fortune 500 executives that were seeking solutions to increase the performance of renewable energy through the application of intelligent system controls. Spider9 provides energy storage solutions that deliver lower cost, longer life and improved reliability. Their patented technology adds dynamic controls and intelligence to conventional energy components.
Easy access to talent and the support of business, government and education convinced Newell Rubbermaid to chose Kalamazoo over London, Milan, Chicago, Atlanta and other locales, its top executive said Monday.
Detroit — (May 20, 2014) — This week, hundreds of sustainability and green building advocates from around the country will convene in Detroit for the U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC) Mid-Year Meeting, a gathering of volunteers dedicated to transforming lives and communities through high-performance structures that advance the health and well-being of the planet and everyone who uses buildings every day to live, learn, work, heal and play.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized standards to protect billions of fish and other aquatic life drawn each year into cooling water systems at large power plants and factories. This final rule is required by the Clean Water Act to address site-specific challenges, and establishes a common sense framework, putting a premium on public input and flexibility for facilities to comply.