Skip to content

ESD Home

TechCentury

Powered by

Engineering Society of Detroit Lawrence Technological University

Tag: Renewable Energy

Geothermal Energy / Solar Power / Wind Energy

LTU, UM develop ‘roadmap’ of Michigan’s clean energy assets

LANSING–A grant of nearly $300,000 to Lawrence Technological University’s Centrepolis Accelerator and another grant of nearly $112,000 to the University of Michigan’s Economic Growth Institute has produced a new online …

Energy Efficiency / Green Buildings / PACE Financing

Lean & Green Michigan sets contractor PACE training

DETROIT–The Lean & Green Michigan organization will hold in-person training for contractors in the Property Assessed Clean Energy financing system Wednesday, Oct. 26 from 7:30 a.m. to noon at the …

Renewable Energy / Utilities

DTE ranks high for commitment to greener environment

LIVONIA—The utility industry’s commitment to the environment is stronger than ever, according to customers of the nation’s 140 largest utilities. Consumers cite significant improvements on utility support for environmental causes …

Auto Suppliers / Manufacturing / Renewable Energy

Lear commits to 100% renewable energy by 2030

SOUTHFIELD—Officials at Lear Corp. (NYSE: LEA), the Southfield-based manufacturer of automotive seating and electronics systems, announced an expansion of its sustainability efforts, with the goal of using 100 percent renewable …

Chemical Industry / Climate Science / Green Technology / Recycling / Renewable Energy

Dow sets goal of carbon neutrality by 2050

MIDLAND—Officials at the Midland-based chemical giant Dow Inc. announced new commitments to address both climate change and plastic waste while issuing the company’s 2019 Sustainability Report and outlining progress to …

Engineering / Renewable Energy

Engineering firm Atwell adds new VP

SOUTHFIELD—Atwell LLC announced the appointment of  Tracey Dubuque to its team as Vice President. Dubuque will lead Atwell’s power and energy and renewable energy operations, nationally. She will be responsible …

Auto Industry / Sustainability

Ford ups sustainability targets, launches new women-in-mobility push

DEARBORN—Ford Motor Co. touted its green bona fides in its 20th annual Sustainability Report, which also included new sustainability target and a new effort to boost the presence of women …

Agricultural Industry / Climate Science / Renewable Energy / Sustainability / University Research / Water Resources

U-M’s Graham Sustainability Institute awards four ‘catalyst’ research grants

ANN ARBOR—Four new research grants from the University of Michigan’s Graham Sustainability Institute will address the challenges of safe drinking water, climate change vulnerability, sustainable livestock production, and the health …

Green Technology / Higher Education / Renewable Energy

UM to buy half of its electricity from renewables through DTE

ANN ARBOR—The University of Michigan is on track to reduce greenhouse gas emissions significantly following an agreement to buy renewable energy through DTE Energy that will result in about half …

Green Technology / Renewable Energy

EIBC announces panel for annual member meeting

LANSING—The Michigan Energy Innovation Business Council has announced the lineup for an opening mainstage panel at the EIBC Annual Member Meeting April 23 at the Kellogg Center in East Lansing. …

Posts navigation

Older posts

Read the magazine:

TechCentury
Advertise or Contribute an Article

Subscribe to TechCentury.com

Top Posts

  • Shark Tank winner joins Lotus to support manufacturing in Michigan
  • Michigan Tech Names New Provost
  • ITC Holdings appoints Debora Frodl to board
  • Customer satisfaction drops with online investing
  • Grand Rapids life sciences firm buys California engineering company

Archives

Follow Us On

© The Engineering Society of Detroit   |   ABOUT