Michigan Clean Cities

12/19/2023

The Michigan Clean Cities team went to Kalamazoo on Monday for the soft launch of the Affordable Mobility Platform's (AMP) EV car-sharing program in West Michigan. This initiative promotes sustainability and transportation equity by letting residents of affordable housing communities and other neighbors and community members check out an EV for a low hourly or daily rate. Check out this video for details on how the carshare program works! https://www.wzzm13.com/video/news/local/electric-vehicle-carshare-launches-in-west-michigan/69-32bf2c7a-b154-45df-ba98-0b16e8a5b6f8

13 On Your Side

A new program in West Michigan could give people access to a car only when they need one.

12/06/2023

ICYMI: Michigan is putting into place one of the most ambitious projects yet: Carbon-free by 2040. There are four other states who are joining Michigan in their mission: https://apnews.com/article/michigan-democrats-clean-energy-301c639cc089fca26a746ad2f4baff3d


AP

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has signed a clean energy package that will require energy providers to transition to 100% carbon-free energy generation by 2040.

11/15/2023

FYI: Consumers Energy is providing EVs to five Michigan service organizations, which increases the demand for EVs in the state! Read more:https://www.mlive.com/news/flint/2023/11/consumers-energy-supports-five-michigan-service-organizations-with-electric-vehicles.html
Consumers Energy MLive Media Group

Five Michigan-based companies are receiving electric vehicles from Consumers Energy, furthering the push for EVs in the state.

11/06/2023

Interested in finding out if you live in a state with an EV charging plant? This map shows which states include an EV charger or will get an EV charger soon. Check it out: https://www.energy.gov/eere/vehicles/articles/fotw-1314-october-30-2023-manufacturers-have-announced-investments-over-500



U.S. Department of Energy

Since 2021, manufacturers have announced more than $500 million in American-made electric vehicle (EV) charger investments.

10/25/2023

FYI: Governor Gretchen Whitmer wins funding for a Clean Hydrogen Hub. This achievement creates thousands of jobs while contributing to a brighter future for Michigan. Read more: https://www.michigan.gov/whitmer/news/press-releases/2023/10/13/whitmer-announces-michigan-wins-funding-for-clean-hydrogen-hub

Governor Gretchen Whitmer is a lifelong Michigander.  She is a lawyer, an educator, former prosecutor, State Representative and Senator.  She was the first woman to lead a Senate caucus. But the most important title she boasts is MOM. Inspired by her family, she’s devoted her life to building a ...

10/02/2023

In 2020, EV charging took in less energy than air, space, and water heating in the average US household. For numbers, read here: https://www.energy.gov/eere/vehicles/articles/fotw-1307-september-11-2023-electric-vehicle-charging-consumed-less-energy
U.S. Department of Energy

In U.S. homes with electric vehicles (EVs), annual household electricity consumption for EV charging averaged 2,363 kilowatt-hours (kWh) in 2020, which is less than several other household appliances.

09/20/2023

FYI: Michigan is the leader in the Midwest, with over 120,000 clean energy jobs, and clean transportation is swiftly growing! Read more: https://michiganadvance.com/2023/09/19/gilchrist-highlights-clean-energy-jobs-following-new-report-outlining-industry-growth/ #:~:text=According%20to%20the%20report%2C%20Michigan,in%20new%20clean%20energy%20projects.


Michigan Advance

Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist and clean energy business representatives on Tuesday celebrated growth in Michigan’s clean energy industry following the release of a new report by E2, otherwise known as Environmental Entrepreneurs. E2, a national nonpartisan group of business leaders and investors and o...

09/13/2023

Interested to read about Michigan's recent progress on clean energy and transportation? Michigan legislators submitted a budget that not only adds jobs in the clean energy industry but also improves on lowering energy bills and greenhouse gas emissions. For more: https://blog.advancedenergyunited.org/articles/michigans-latest-budget-makes-progress-on-clean-energy-and-transportation



Advanced Energy United

Advanced Energy United commends Michigan legislators for passing a strong budget that will advance transportation electrification, renewable energy, energy efficiency, and resiliency. Work remains—the legislature must take bold action on clean energy after summer recess.

09/11/2023

FYI: Non-Fossil Fuels sources will make up 86% of the New Electric Generation Capacity in the US. Read on: https://www.energy.gov/eere/vehicles/articles/fotw-1304-august-21-2023-2023-non-fossil-fuel-sources-will-account-86-new

U.S. Department of Energy Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

Amid the transition to an electrified transportation sector, efforts to decarbonize the U.S. power grid are evident in the planned additions and retirements of utility-scale electricity generating capacity.

09/06/2023

It must feel good to be number one! Michigan secures the number one spot for IRA Clean Energy Projects! Read how Michigan's clean energy efforts help propel them to number one: https://mieibc.org/newsletter-michigan-ranks-number-one-for-ira-clean-energy-projects-and-more/

Welcome to the weekly newsletter of the Michigan Energy Innovation Business Council (Michigan EIBC), the business voice for advanced energy in Michigan. Here’s what’s new this week:   Source: Climate Power. ‘Clean Energy Boom’ Analysis

09/01/2023

Back in August, U.S. Department of Energy announced that it awarded 90 small businesses across the United States about $126 million in grant funding. These businesses focus on clean energy, fusion energy, decarbonization, cybersecurity, and more. For more information about the grant opportunity and businesses: https://www.energy.gov/articles/doe-announces-126-million-small-businesses-pursue-clean-energy-research-and-development