Energy

On July 9, President Joe Biden signed a bill that among other things will change the mission statement of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

Wave energy converters use the movement of the water to generate electricity. A research team from the University of Michigan will spend the next couple years developing a prototype to install in the waters off the island.

Solar power is the fastest growing source of electricity in the U.S., but some new solar installations are taking over productive farm ground. Scientists are trying to develop ways to get both calories and kilowatts from the same land, but that’s not as easy as it might seem.

U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-Lansing) spoke mainly about environmental issues in a visit to Traverse City on Friday. The Democrat is running for the open U.S. Senate seat.

The Michigan Public Service Commission has held multiple workgroups with stakeholders as it prepares to begin implementing a new wind and solar permit law in November.

Citizens for Local Choice wants local governments to decide whether solar or wind farms can be built instead of state government.

An investigation into customer complaints found Consumers Energy sent estimated bills, often excessively high, to customers whose electric meters weren't working.

Michigan is receiving funding from the federal government for projects aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

State officials discussed how they can ease Michigan's shift toward clean energy and electric vehicles in Detroit Monday.

The project is being celebrated by the utility and local officials in Wexford County, but criticized by environmental groups.