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Can Solar Power Really Work In Michigan? This Local Company Is Trying It

March 2, 2010 – 3:48 pm

When most people hear about using solar power in Michigan there is usually the response: "But the sun never shines in Michigan."
Apparently, that does not matter when it comes to solar power.
And J.D. Stratton Electric, Inc. is trying to prove that. They have installed a solar system in Glen Lake and have made the power [...]

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Will 2010 Be A Breakout Year For Solar Power In MI?

January 5, 2010 – 2:23 pm

According to Michigan's solar industry, 2010 could prove to be illuminating.
From the PR Newswire:
"Many people think that solar won't work in Michigan because it's too cold and it doesn't get as much sun as other places, but that's misconstrued," [Mark Hagerty, President of Michigan Solar Solutions] said. "Michigan has an average of 4.2 hours of [...]

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Are the Challenges of Clean Energy Understated?

December 4, 2009 – 2:06 pm

That was the topic on IPR's Point's North Friday morning (Dec. 4) as two board members from TCLP discussed moving the community-owned municipal utility towards renewable energy sources.
IPR has a rebroadcast of the program at 9pm on Friday or you can follow this link to listen to the hour long program through the IPR website.
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